Education
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Master of Business Administration Expected December 2020
Certificates: Digital Marketing & Organizational Leadership
GPA: 3.54
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts Completed May 2015
Major: Journalism (Broadcast) | Public Relations
GPA: 3.77 | Magna Cum Laude | Honors College Graduate
Awards: 2014 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nominee
Relevant Experience
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA
Reporter October 2019 – Present
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Write and deliver dynamic and creative local content for KDKA’s newscasts
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Utilize strong live reporting skills, especially in breaking news situations
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Drive viewers to KDKA’s newscasts and website through upkeep of personal social media pages
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Coordinate and perform compelling interviews
Trib Live High School Sports Network Pittsburgh, PA
Freelance Broadcaster September 2018 - Present
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Report live from the sidelines of high school football and basketball video games of the week
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Provide live play-by-play and color analysis for several high school sports
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Contribute to HSSN’s social media accounts, including Twitter and Instagram
Newsradio 1020 KDKA/KDKA-FM Pittsburgh, PA
Weekend Anchor & Sports Reporter July 2017 - Present
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Awards: 2019 Pittsburgh Magazine “Best Of The ‘Burgh” Best Sports Reporter Nominee
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Produce and deliver live weekend newscasts at the top and bottom of each hour on KDKA-AM
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Produce and deliver live sports updates three times an hour on KDKA-FM
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Cover local news and sports stories around Pittsburgh
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File live breaking news stories from the field
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Produce written content and videos for the station’s website and social media accounts
WDTV Bridgeport, WV
Sports Reporter & Anchor June 2015 - May 2017
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Shot, wrote, reported, produced and edited material for the 6:00 and 11:00 sports blocks, including VOs, SOTs, packages and highlights
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Anchored and produced the 6:00 and 11:00 sports blocks
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Covered 27 local high schools, four DII colleges, West Virginia University, the Pittsburgh Pirates and their short-season affiliate the West Virginia Black Bears
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Produced and hosted a live, weekly high school football and basketball show during their respective seasons
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Recorded nightly sports radio hits for our sister station
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Posted content to the station's website, Facebook page and Twitter, as well as frequently updated my own professional Facebook page and Twitter
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Voted annually for the Heisman Trophy winner
Computer Skills
Adobe Premiere
AP-ENPS
CBS Newspath
CNN Newsource
Edius
FileZilla
Final Cut Pro
NewsBoss
Omny Studio
Sony Sound Forge
Wix