OBJECTIVE

Anchor/Reporter position to utilize my strengths and experience

SUMMARY

Nearly a decade of TV/Radio experience both on the air and behind the scenes -On-air experience in both small and large markets -College graduate with BA degree in Communications -Proficient with shooting DVC Pro and editing

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

EXPERIENCE

TV Anchor/Reporter, February 2007-Present
GTV "Generations Today TV" First Christian Church, Tarpon Springs, Florida -Anchor church newscasts detailing latest church-related news
-Put together package to promote local chapter of "Mothers of Preschoolers," an
international non-profit group

Freelance TV Traffic Anchor, 2004
Metro Networks, Tampa, Florida
-On camera and off camera traffic reports for various local TV stations including Bay News 9, WFLA Newschannel 8 and WTSP Channel 10
-Monitored traffic conditions in the Bay area and referred to street maps, live traffic
camera shots and helicopter aerial shots to keep viewers updated

Radio News Anchor/Producer, 2002 - 2003
Metro Networks, Tampa, Florida
-Produced newscasts
-Anchored local, national and international news stories for various radio stations several
  times per hour
-Provided traffic updates to various radio stations several times per hour -Produced local
  news stories and distributed to Associated Press Wire Service

TV Reporter, 2001- 2002
Bay News 9, Tampa, Florida
-General assignment and live shot reporter covering Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties
 -Developed contacts and enterprised story ideas daily -Made public appearances on behalf
  of station

TV Anchor/Reporter/Co-Host/Producer, 1998- 2001
WHAG-TV NBC 25, Hagerstown, Maryland
-Produced, reported and anchored for weekend newscasts.
-Responsible for working the assignment desk as well as managing staff on weekends -Fill-in anchor on other newscasts when needed -General assignment, live shot, features and health reporter -Set up, shot and edited my own packages
-Co-hosted and produced "Viewpoint", a weekly public affairs program
-Set up, produced and anchored live shows from the field for various special events.

TV Associate Producer/Assignment Editor/Field Producer, 1993-1998
WTLV-TV 12, Jacksonville, Florida
-Wrote news copy for newscasts, covered stories in the field with photographer, responsible for printing and distributing news scripts to anchors and running teleprompter -Managed the weekend assignment desk and covered various shifts during the week as well

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

-Radio voiceover work to promote non-profit group on "The JOY FM", Tampa, Florida 2005-2006
-Publicity Team Leader for local non-profit group MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). Tarpon Springs, Florida, 2005-2007
-Mentor for high school student. New Port Richey, Florida, 2001-2002
-Fundraising events for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Washington County, Maryland, 1998