Experience
- The Frederick News-Post, October 2007-Present
Frederick, MD
- Answers phones, assists public and staff with queries.
- Develops a variety of topics for the feature desk.
- Stories include movie and theater reviews, entertainment, food features, event advances, profiles, newsroom projects, newsie obituaries, and more.
- Writes and researches a column, and codes an online blog, Front Row, Center.
- Edits, writes, researches, and codes an online blog, Popcorn and More.
- Accepts, edits and prepares submissions for the community calendar, thank you letters, and people items.
- Develops and maintains relationships in the community to further topic development and to encourage the public’s positive image of the paper.
- Further skills with online learning, seminars and classes.
- Web Development, May 2004-Present
- Designed, coded and maintained a variety of websites.
- Led a team of Web developers to redesign, build and launch a website for a nonprofit.
- Maintained a blog since 2004.
- CBS, January 2007-May 2007
CBS, Radio News
- Edited clips for The Weekend Roundup.
- Coordinated appointments for on-air and prerecorded interviews.
- Greeted studio guests for interviews.
- Researched potential news stories.
- Monitored press conferences for newsworthy information.
CBS, Special Events
- Researched background for current events.
- Monitored feed for press conferences.
- WFMD-AM, January 2007-October 2007
Frederick, MD
- Wrote, edited and recorded news segments for stories.
- Recorded and edited air-ready commercials.
- Engineered on-air programs.
- Researched potential news stories.
- Coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Blazer Radio, August 2005-May 2007
Hood College, Frederick, MD
- Founding member.
- Wrote on-air content for "News and Views;" rewrote operational and on-air policies.
- Trained deejays; counseled staff for presentation improvement purposes.
- Developed and maintained on-air records for copyright compliance.
- Coordinated and conducted interviews; researched topics for on-air interviews.
- Engineered on-air shows.
- Helped create and review the station's constitution.
- Planned and hosted live events.