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Media Experience
Freelance multimedia journalist January 2009 – present
Provided Twitter and video coverage of presidential inauguration for the Seattle Times. Shot and edited videos for launch of Kaiser Health News. Guided journalist in utilizing social media and maintaining blog and online radio show.
washingtonpost.com August 2008 – January 2009
Multimedia intern – Produced news videos from pitch to post. Collaborated with editors to create video centerpiece for relaunch of the dining guide. Produced audio slideshow that received over 250,000 views.
The Seattle Times May 2008 – August 2008
Multimedia journalist – Built relationships with reporters to identify opportunities for video coverage, including pitching, shooting and editing video for a story on problems in the short haul trucking industry.
KOMU-TV May 2007 – May 2008
Web Editor – Managed online reporters by editing and directing work on photography, slideshows, flash graphics and text. Guided work from daily stories to long-form reporting projects. Posted all reports online by editing broadcast scripts to AP style. Used content management system to update website, send emergency text messages and create daily email newsletters.
Freelance journalist, Columbia, MO May – December 2007
Wrote and voiced award-winning piece on state hunting trends for local NPR affiliate. Broke story on local problems with utilizing wind energy for city newspaper. Created multimedia packages for city newspaper’s website.
WAMU 88.5 FM May – October 2003
Reporting intern – Interviewed politicians and parents for pieces on Washington’s Congressional school voucher vote. Provided updates on power and water conditions during Hurricane Isabel.
Awards
White House Correspondent’s Association Fellowship Fall 2008
Edward R. Murrow Award Regional award - Small Market Radio, Feature Reporting, 2008
National Mark of Excellence Award Finalist – Society of Professional Journalists, Radio Feature, 2007
International Experience
JET Program Gifu, Japan August 2004 – August 2005
Language teacher – Redesigned curriculum and led daily lessons for 200-student high school English program.
Ryland Fisher Communications Cape Town, South Africa October – December 2002
Intern – Developed media campaigns for national organizations. Organized press events to generate media coverage.
Skills
Video Avid, Final Cut Studio
Audio Audition, Bias Deck, Audacity
Design Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Fireworks, Quark, Dreamweaver, Illustrator
Web CMS, Basic HTML, Brightcove
Education
University of Missouri Master of Arts, Convergence Journalism December 2008
Thesis analyzed educational data on online video, used quantitative methods to research effect of chaptering on attention span and memory.
American University Bachelor of Arts, Print Journalism; Graphic Design minor May 2004
Southern Africa Program, American University August – December 2002
Studied local politics, history, and economic development in South Africa and Namibia.