PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WHAG Hagerstown, MD Anchor/Reporter June 2007-June 2009
 Anchored and produced newscasts
 Shot, wrote, and edited stories for newscasts
 Delivered live reports from the field, newsroom, and studio
 Broke stories that impacted the community
 Posted stories to station website

Neighborhood Network News Boston, MA  Freelance Reporter Sept. 2006 – Feb. 2007
 Reported and packaged stories for daily newscast
 Edited video and sound bites
 Generated story ideas concerning neighborhood issues

WIVT/WBGH NewsChannel 34 Binghamton, NY On-Air Intern May 2006 – Aug. 2006
 Packaged stories for evening newscasts
 Wrote, researched, and interviewed sources for multiple daily VO/SOTS
 Edited video and sound bites
 Generated story ideas and enterprise reports
 Covered the June 2006 Binghamton flood

WCVB-TV, Channel 5 Needham, MA Assignment Desk Intern Jan. 2006 – May 2006
 Answered tip line, and gathered information for potential stories
 Made beat calls to police, fire, and other officials
 Arranged photographer schedules and satellite uplinks

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA  Assistant Director, Office of Financial Aid
Nov. 2003 – Sept. 2005
 Wrote and edited all publications, and gave presentations about student debt at financial aid
    conferences
 Awarded need-based federal financial aid to a caseload of more than 1500 students
 Managed and reconciled loan funds totaling more than $15.7 million
 Advised parents and students about ways to finance their education

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA  Administrative Assistant, Office of Financial Aid
April 2003 – Nov. 2003
 Supervised five staff members, including training, hiring, and scheduling
 Coordinated mass mailings and edited office correspondence
 Innovated a more efficient file flow system and purchased all office supplies

EDUCATION

2005-Jan. 2007 Boston University, College of Communication Boston, MA
M.S., Broadcast Journalism
1997-2001 Boston University, College of Arts and Sciences Boston, MA
B.A., magna cum laude, English with a minor in French
Spring 2001 Stendhal University Grenoble, France
Studied French literature, language, and culture

ADDITIONAL
 FAA Licensed Private Pilot since 2003
 Dean’s List Honors Recipient
 Golden Key National Honor Society Member