EDUCATION

School of Journalism, University of South Carolina                           

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications

Major: Broadcast Journalism

Minor: Sport and Entertainment Management

Concentration: Sports Media

GPA: 3.89

Awards: Woodrow Scholar, Dean’s List (Multiple Recipient), President’s List (Multiple Recipient), Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 17 NACMA "Best of" Awards, 2023 NACMA Group 3 Marketing Team of the Year

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Student Gamecock Television                                                              

Broadcaster and Anchor

• Color Commentator and Play-by-Play broadcaster for Gamecock Hockey

• Exhibited the procedures and expectations of a sports journalist with acumen in a professional environment.

• Anchored professionally broadcasted shows.

• Worked camera for multiple sporting events, filmed sports at a high level.

• Edited videos under deadline.

Seacrest Studios                                                                                    

Intern/Broadcast Host

• Produced a televised on-air broadcast under deadline pressure.

• Interviewed athletes, musicians, and celebrities on-air.

• Anchored live shows using professional equipment on schedule.

Gamecocks Online                                                                       

Play-by-Play and Color

• Radio broadcaster for Gamecocks Softball on Gamecocks Online and SEC Network +

• TV broadcaster for Gamecock Men's Soccer on Gamecocks Online.

• Selected out of all of the student broadcaster at the University of South Carolina for the position.

• Also broadcasted play-by-play for South Carolina Men's and Women's basketball, high school football, and club baseball.

Lexington Blowfish

Play-by-Play Broadcaster/Intern

• Produced, mixed, and called radio and TV broadcasts for all Lexington Blowfish home games.

• Ran social media accounts, increasing engagement.

• Was at one point the only collegiate level baseball during the pandemic.

Carolina News

MMJ/Sports Reporter

• Discovered story ideas, wrote, reported, shot, and edited news on deadline schedule every day.

• Anchored the news or sports for a 30-minute broadcast regularly

• Put together high-quality packages consistently

• Created relationships with sources

Western Nebraska Pioneers

Broadcaster/Media Relations

• Broadcasted, produced, and mixed radio and TV broadcasts for a full 64 game schedule

• Operated Social Media 

• Created, updated, and distributed Media Guides before every home series

• Developed a system of in-game interviews unique to that level of baseball

Yakima Valley Pippins

Director of Media Relations

• In charge of production, direction, and play-by-play for 57 games

• Created and distributed media guides and game notes

• Developed content for social media and website by writing features and postgame recaps

• Filmed, hosted, and edited sponsored pre and post-game segments

• Taught, developed, and oversaw a group of broadcasting interns

• Assisted game day staff with day-to-day operations

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Director of UNCP Sports Network

• Produced and called broadcasts for school and conference

• Oversaw and directed a team of interns and assistants 

• Produced media shoots and created highlight and intro videos for several sports

• Contributed to social media plan by creating and editing videos uploaded to every platform

National Junior College Athletic Association

Multimedia Associate

• Oversees production on the NJCAA Network

• Creates and hosts content pieces for the Network

• Helps organize ESPN+ broadcasts with producing team and athletic departments

• Films and edits NJCAA events

• Assists with day-to-day national office activities

SKILLS

• Proficient writing ability

• Experience in front of and behind a camera

• Social media experience

• Proficient in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, ENPS

• Strong leadership ability

• Personable individual

• Producing Experience

• Color and Play-by-Play experience