Journalism Experience

Digital Content Producer, KVUE, 2015-Current

Write web posts pertaining primarily to breaking, timely news topics. I also write web posts regarding trending social media topics and Texas culture on a daily basis
Report, write and photograph feature and news stories that bring above-average traffic to KVUE.com. Through my own thorough reporting and research, I have covered various subjects and created both long-form articles and articles of traditional length
Attend events such as South by Southwest Festival to shoot and write stories while managing KVUE’s social media accounts in order to create a presence at the events
Analyze the performance of posts on KVUE.com and social media using tools such as Chartbeat and Crowdtangle. I also determine what is trending online each morning and compile it into a report for the editorial meeting. The report impacts which stories are pitched and pursued in the meeting
Collaborate with reporters and producers in order to tease upcoming stories in the newscasts on social media. I also coordinate with reporters and anchors in order to promote KVUE’s brand
Share stories and posts on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram along with KVUE’s mobile app. Engage with followers on social media
Aggregate international, national and regional stories through other Tegna websites and TV stations
Vetted and helped interview job candidates looking to fill digital content producer positions

Reporting intern, KUT/StateImpact Texas, Spring 2014

Wrote blog posts and produced audio stories regarding environmental and energy news for KUT’s StateImpact Texas
To accompany blog posts, I shot and edited photos. I also produced audio stories, two of which broadcasted live on Morning Edition
Assisted senior reporters with daily assignments through research and writing
Contributed to All Things Considered through assignments spontaneously assigned to me

Editorial intern, McCombs TODAY Blog, OPEN Magazine, Summer 2012

Writer, Orange Magazine 2011-2014

Contributed articles concerning the campus and city community
Attended and participated in weekly workshops concerning writing style and interviewing

Awards

KVUE.com team recognized by Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association in 2015: First place in “Digital – Division 2”

Audio, visual equipment: Zoom H4 Recorder, Marantz Recorder, Canon Rebel, Nikon D3200
Computer programs: Audition, Audacity, Photoshop, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Word, etc
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Snapchat
Interviewing and AP style format

University of Texas at Austin, 2014 graduate Bachelor of Journalism, Business Foundations Certificate

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