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Education

Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, MI)

B.A.A., Class of May 2015

 

*Bachelor of applied arts degree in broadcast and cinematic arts, minor in political science. Graduated cum laude as a member of the Central Michigan University Honors Scholars Program.

 

*As a sophomore at Central Michigan University, conducted research into media bias and the role of video production in
cable news journalism.


*As a senior at Central Michigan University, conducted research centered around video production and social media,
making suggestions for social media protocol and how to create advertisements.


*Represented Central Michigan University at the "Inside Washington 2015" political seminar at The Washington Center
in Washington, DC, which explored the inner workings of media coverage of the newly-elected Congress.

Journalism Experience

FanRag Sports (Based in Phoenix, AZ [Online])

MAC Football/Basketball Contributor July 2015 - present


*Sole full-time contributor and analyst of Mid-American Conference football and basketball for Today's U, one of the
newest blogs in the FanRag Sports network of blogs, providing an average of three articles on a weekly basis.


*Conducts interviews with coaches and student-athletes from the Mid-American Conference.

 

SB Nation/Vox Media (Based in New York City, NY [Online])
MAC West Football Editor for Hustle Belt July 2014 - present


􀁸*Writes, edits, and produces shortform and longform articles for Hustle Belt, one of SB Nation's highest-traffic blogs.


*Manages a 40-person team during day-to-day writing efforts fromacross the nation.


*Helped increase Facebook likes and Twitter follows by over 150% in a calendar year with relevant articles and
engagement with readers.


*Coordinates and/or conducts interviews with current and former coaches and student-athletes from the Mid-American Conference, as well as other SB Nation blogs, such as Underdog Dynasty, Cowboys Ride For Free, and Troy Nunes
Is An Absolute Magician
, and established newspapers, such as the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun.

Television Experience

ShowNet, LLC. (Traverse City, MI)
Camera Operator July 2015 - August 2015


*Shot 1000+ live videos over the span of a month at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, averaging 100 clips per eight-hour day.


UpNorth Media Center (Traverse City, MI)
Camera Operator (2014) & Volunteer Editor (2015) January 2014 - July 2015


*Operated a studio camera linked live to a satellite feed for the Traverse City Cherry Drop in 2014 in coordination with miNews 26.
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*Volunteered as a freelance editor and production assistant on two weekly shows, as well as requested orders. Duties included non-linear editing, pre-production set-up, audio tech, graphic design, and camera operation.


Rumpole, Inc. (Burbank, CA)
Production Assistant May 2013 - May 2013

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*Primarily helped in pre-production, which included labeling inventory and workplaces.

 

*Assisted in labeling thousands of food and kitchen items, as well as with cleaning/moving equipment into new kitchens over the span of 72 hours for an episode of "Food Court Wars" in Midland,MI.


Central Premiere Productions (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Crew Member (2012-2014) & Secretary (from 2013-2014) October 2012 - May 2014

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*Assisted in production set up, including lighting tech, audio tech, and camera operation.

 

*Developed pre-production and post-production skills, including non-linear editing.

 

*Produced and/or directed in four films for 48 Hour Film Competitions throughout my tenure as a member, working with
Sony NX-5 and Nikon D3200 cameras.

 

*Logged minutes and communicated with a 60-person team on a daily basis as secretary.

Radio Experience

Blarney Stone Broadcasting (Grayling, MI)
"Q" Crew Member (Promotions Team) May 2014 - present

 

*Event set-up, customer interaction, and promotional work.


*Coordinates interviews, co-hosts, and produces for "Michigan Music Underground," a local music show that airs every Thursday.


*Previously interned at Blarney Stone Broadcasting as a media intern, helping with event set up, promotional work, and digital media.


MacDonald-Garber Broadcasting (Traverse City, MI)
Media Intern June 2012 - August 2012


*Event set-up, customer interaction, and promotional work.
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*Helped set up remote spots, ran board ops, and assisted in production.


*Assisted in prepping an evening daypart show.

Moore Rock Radio 91.5/Mountain 101.1 (Mt. Pleasant, MI)
Disc Jockey/Promotions Street Team August 2011 - May 2013

 

*Co-hosted and ran social media for an award-winning morning show.
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*Produced and hosted a live radio show in multiple dayparts, including mornings, afternoon drive, and evenings.

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