Columbia Missourian, Columbia MO
General Assignment Reporter, 1/2025-current
- Report in-depth on healthcare and higher education in Columbia and Boone County, covering policy changes, funding, and public health trends
- Develop and maintain sources among university officials, medical professionals, and policymakers to provide insightful coverage
- Adhere to AP style and ethical journalism standards while meeting tight deadlines
- Work closely with editors and fellow reporters to refine story angles, ensure accuracy, and maintain high journalistic standards
KOMU 8 News, Columbia Mo
Production Assistant, 2024-current
- Operate teleprompters during live newscasts and promotional video shoots, ensuring seamless delivery
- Edit video footage using Adobe Premiere for nightly newscasts, maintaining accuracy and timeliness
- Collaborate with producers, anchors, and team members to ensure the smooth execution of broadcasts
- Review video quality and context alongside anchor scripts using Inception newsroom software to ensure consistency and relevance
- Utilize advanced Premiere Pro editing techniques to create visually engaging backgrounds and transitions for newscasts
- Filter video for graphic or disturbing content, ensuring inappropriate material is excluded from broadcasts
The Maneater, University of Missouri Student Newspaper, Columbia Mo
Opinion Editor, 2023-2024
- Edited 9 published columns
- Lead staff of 13 columnists
- Organized pitch meetings and training presentations
- Conducted first-read edits on more than 25 unpublished columns
- Missouri College Media Association 2023 Contest – First Place Editorial Writing Division 1
- Missouri College Media Association 2023 Contest – Second Place Editorial Writing Division 1
Columnist, 2022-2023
- Published six columns
- Worked alongside copy first read, and executive editors
- Collaborated with graphics artists and photographers
Inklings News, Staples High School, Westport, CT
Senior: Breaking News Manager, Inklings
- Manage the Breaking News section of the website
- Pitch and assign stories to writers
- Accept and reject story pitches from writers
- Edit and publish all breaking stories within 24 hours of the pitch
- Present lessons to class on the basics of news reporting and conducting interviews
Junior: Paper News Editor, Inklings
Sophomore: Paper Arts & Entertainment Editor, Inklings
Freshman: Staff Writer, Inklings