Resume

Education

Quinnipiac University, School of Communications Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
3+1 Accelerated Program | Music Minor | GPA: 3.8
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society | Dean’s List

2016-2019

Hamden, Conn.

Work experience

NBC10 Boston | Digital Reporter

  • Shoot, write, edit and present video-based stories online, on streaming and on-air
  • Write breaking news and enterprise articles for NBC10 Boston and NECN websites
  • Produce scripted and interview-based podcasts for a variety of platforms
  • Create stories specifically for social media, optimized for Instagram reels and TikTok
  • Reported on-air weekend mornings, covering breaking news and community events during frequent live shots

June 2022 – present

Boston, Mass.

Viva Karaoke | Disc Jockey

  • Mix dance songs for live club audience on Saturday nights
  • Host and MC karaoke for lively crowd

2023-2024

Boston, Mass.

WBTW News13 | Investigative Reporter, Anchor

2019 – 2022

  • Pitched, shot, wrote, edited and aired news stories on tight deadlines
  • Produced and anchored newscasts
  • Frequently produced special reports during sweeps periods
  • Produced exclusive and immersive online content, reported and wrote breaking news stories for website

Myrtle Beach, SC

WNBC News 4 New York | Investigative Team Intern

  • Pitched, planned and helped produce investigative news stories
  • Wrote web articles for enterprise stories
  • Produced and edited online video content

2019

New York, NY

NBC10 Boston | Investigative Team Intern

2018-2019

  • Pitched, planned and helped produce investigative news stories
  • Wrote web articles for enterprise stories
  • Produced and edited online video content

Boston, Mass.

NBC Connecticut | News Intern

2018

  • Pitched story ideas at editorial meetings
  • Wrote VO and VO/SOT stories, tosses and teases
  • Helped manage assignment desk
  • Accompanied reporters on assignment; interviewed subjects; crafted packages on deadline

West Hartford, Conn.

The Jerry Springer Show | Production Intern

2018

  • Booked segments
  • Assisted in show tapings, including wardrobe and fashion consulting
  • Identified and pre-interviewed guests
  • Managed audience engagement and booking

Stamford, Conn.

NewTV | News Reporter

  • Shot, wrote and edited stories for weekly newscast
  • Co-anchored newscasts

2017-2018

Newton, Mass.

Q30 Television | Executive Producer

  • Anchored news and entertainment programs focused on music and movies
  • Shot, wrote and edited news and entertainment stories
  • Planned and executed weekly newscast using ENPS while delegating assignments and managing crews

2016-2019

Quinnipiac University

The Quinnipiac Chronicle | Associate Arts & Life Editor

  • Researched story ideas; conducted interviews; wrote lifestyle and news pieces; took photographs
  • Assigned, edited and laid out stories for 6-page lifestyle section of weekly newspaper

2017-2019

Quinnipiac University

WQAQ 98.1 FM | Disc Jockey

  • Hosted and produced morning radio program, featuring Top 40 hits and conversation with guests

2016-2018

Quinnipiac University

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