PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2017 - Present

NEWS PRODUCER, WNCN

I joined the morning news team in Aug. 2019. Before the morning show, my main responsibility was the 6 PM and 11 PM weekend news. I also produced a variety of different newscasts three times a week where needed (from the 12 PM to the 11 PM) I help determine content, search for news across the state, monitor social media and the wires, edit scripts, write stories, and manage reporters and live shots. I also find ways to use elements like graphics and the studio to showcase stories in an interesting and engaging way.

February 2015 - January 2017

NEWS PRODUCER, KULR

I was the 10 PM producer until Oct. 2016, when I became the 5 PM producer. I helped manage several reporters and live shots from across the state, determine content, edit scripts, write stories and add elements to stories to create a cohesive and fluid product. I monitored multiple social media platforms and the wires for national and local breaking news and weather. I wrote and posted stories to our website and social media sites.

May 2014 - June 2014

INTERN, KECI

Write stories, shoot and edit footage and help create the evening newscasts for NBC affiliate in Missoula, Mont.

May 2013 - June 2013

INTERN, KULR

Write stories, help reporters on stories, edit footage and help create the evening newscasts for NBC affiliate in Billings, Mont.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Fall 2014

UM NEWS

Report, produce, anchor and help direct for weekly newscast.
Aired on KPAX-TV, KTMF-TV and online.

Fall 2014

MONTANAPBS NEWSBRIEF

Produce and anchor two 30-second news segments during the weekdays.
Aired on MontanaPBS.

Fall 2013

MONTANA JOURNAL

Produce, shoot, write and edit a segment on climate change’s affect on Montana businesses for the TV magazine program “Montana Journal: Climate Changing Business.”
Aired on MontanaPBS.
Produce full show about ethnic food in Montana for the TV magazine program “Montana Journal: Ethnic Flavors.” Aired on MontanaPBS.

Spring 2013

BUSINESS: MADE IN MONTANA

Research, produce, shoot, write and edit a profile on a Montana business that makes their product in state as part of a TV magazine program.
Aired on MontanaPBS.

EDUCATION

Graduated December 2014

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

BA in Journalism
Minor in Political Science

SKILLS

NON-LINEAR EDITING

Adobe Premiere, Avid Newscutter 10, Avid Media Composer 5, EDIUS, Final Cut Pro 7

NEWS PRODUCTION

AP ENPS, Avid iNews

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram

ONLINE

WorldNow/Frankly, Social News Desk, Newscycle Mobile Publisher, AP Style

JOURNALISM AWARDS

E.B. CRANEY AWARD: TELEVISION WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

Contributor at KULR-TV
Montana Broadcasters Association

JENNIFER SERVO MEMORIAL AWARD

University of Montana

2015 MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

Society of Professional Journalists (Region 10)

2015 MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALIST

2 Finalists
Society of Professional Journalists (Region 10)

2015 COLLEGE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE NOMINEE

3 Nominations
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Northwest Chapter)

2014 COLLEGE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Northwest Chapter)

DON OLIVER SCHOLARSHIP

University of Montana

RONALD E. MILLER AWARD

University of Montana