
News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominated producer
My passion for storytelling is tied to my curious disposition. I love getting to know people and learn about what matters most to them.
My favorite moments are when people I interview tell me “no one has ever asked me that before” or send me emails after a story has been published, telling me how much they appreciate their story being told the way I was able to.
When I’m not working, I enjoy exploring new cities, cooking 12+ step recipes from cultures around the world, watching documentaries and re-runs of Parks and Recreation, and keeping up with my friends scattered around the country. My favorite foods are Korean fried chicken and tacos al pastor.
Publications include:
- The Today Show
- NPR
- The Washington Post
- Essence Magazine
- USA Today
- The Boston Globe
- The Denver Post
- The Houston Chronicle
- The Salt Lake Tribune
- The Detroit Free Press
- SFgate.com
Experiences
Associate Producer – KET
2018 – Present
- Produce field and studio shoots; edit segments for the only state-wide network in Kentucky with a viewership of 1 million people a week; one of the largest PBS networks in the nation
- Book guests, schedule crews, collaborate and communicate between departments daily
- Train and mentor associate producer, interns
- Produced segment that aired on PBS NewsHour that to date has over 8,400 views on Twitter and Youtube
- Manage crews, communicate between departments
- Manage library of photos, videos, sources; archive content
- Facilitate audience engagement
- Assist with production of virtual events
- Complete video segments on both a quick turnaround and larger projects on longer deadlines
- Videographer, predominantly using Canon C300 and Sony XDCAM
Production Assistant / Photographer – PBS NewsHour
2015 – 2018
- Digital Producer, Photographer for Emmy nominated America Addicted
- Conducted and presented research daily; research I conducted inspired an article in the New Yorker
- Created content for the online team beginning in 2016; that year, online users grew 18% to more than 43 million users
- Created and edited graphics and photos for Instagram, more than doubling followers, from 31k to 81k
- Wrote original content for publication on various online platforms, including this article I wrote: 12 stunning snowflake photos you won’t believe were taken by an amateur photographer which has over 33,000 Facebook shares to date
- Edit photos from wire services and reporters
- Photographed interviewees including Madeleine Albright, Secretary John Kerry, Vice President Pence
- Photographer and production assistant at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
- Trained reporters on photography
- Organize host’s scripts
- Facilitate crucial communication between departments
Creative Services Intern / Promo Producer – HGTV
2015
- Produced multiple promos for HGTV, the #8 cable network in 2015
- Cinematographer for the #LoveHGTV summer promo
- Organized and managed a library of photo and video files
- Retouched images in Photoshop
- Produced graphics using Adobe Illustrator
Video Producer / Photographer- WKU Public Media
2014
- Shot and edited documentary photos for online galleries and articles
- Produced documentary videos, 1-8 minutes in length
- Shot promotional photos to grow audience engagement
Multimedia Intern – NPR
2013
- Shot and edited breaking news, feature, and portrait photos, including a candid portrait of Malala Yousafzai
- Photographer and videographer for Tiny Desk Concerts, including John Legend which has more than 4.4 million Youtube views
- Produced daily photo galleries on tight deadlines that were among the top 10 pages viewed on NPR.org
Photo Intern – San Antonio Express-News
2013
- Collaborated with writers, editors, and photographers
- Shot, edited, and toned photos on tight deadlines
- Wrote captions in AP Style
- Covered features, news, food, and sports
Photo Intern – MLive.com/Jackson Citizen Patriot
2012
- Collaborated with writers, editors, and photographers
- Shot, edited, and toned photos on tight deadlines
- Posted galleries online
- Wrote articles and captions in AP Style
Design Editor – WKU College Heights Herald
2012
- Budgeted and designed pages for print
- Managed the design team
- Worked with other editors and problem solve to meet deadlines and put out a good looking, informative student-run newspaper.