HERE'S A LOOK AT MY CAREER SO FAR ...
June 2014 - Present
SENIOR DIGITAL JOURNALIST OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INNOVATIVE CONTENT
9NEWS (KUSA)
Created original content for the top broadcast news website in Colorado, and have been the top author by unique visitors each year.
Acted as the point person for breaking news and managed multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
Managed special projects from conceptualization to execution, and built digital and social promotional campaigns.
Copyedited special projects and built interactive content.
Created a new social media strategy for the station and employees.
August 2013-June 2014
DIGITAL PRODUCER
KSDK (ST. LOUIS)
Created and aggregated content for the top news website in St. Louis.
Wrote the most viewed story of the year, most “liked” Facebook post and most retweeted tweet.
January 2013-June 2013
TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
9NEWS (KUSA)
Received training for broadcast and digital producing from top journalists.
Helped post original content to 9NEWS.com and wrote for Denver’s most highly-related newscasts.
August 2012-December 2012
EDITOR IN CHIEF
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN
Led a team of 80 student journalists and managed an $80,000 budget at what was ranked the top college newspaper in Colorado.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University, Fort Collins — Journalism and Technical Communication
AUGUST 2009 - MAY 2013
Here are some of my skills ...
Strong copywriting skills for broadcast, digital and social media
Search engine optimization
HTML, CSS and Javascript
Strategic Social media management, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat
Shooting and editing video for multiple platforms
Copyediting and AP Style
Graphic design
Fluent in multiple content management systems, including Wordpress, Wix, Presto, Drupal, TegnaOne and Lakana
Awards and special projects
Edward R. Murrow award for digital journalism
Colorado Broadcaster's Association awards for new media
Emmy nominee for interactive media