Sports Director/Anchor, “Red Raider Nation” Lubbock, TX
KAMC-TV April 2022-Present
· Anchor and produce daily sportscasts for the 6 pm, 10 pm, and morning shows
· Edit content on deadline through social, digital, and multimedia platforms
· Anchor and produce “Countdown to Tipoff/Kickoff”, a weekly show that airs on Saturday mornings that previews the men’s basketball/football game played later that day
· Utilize social media to deliver information and breaking news
· Manage Red Raider Nation Facebook and Twitter accounts
· Perform live shots when anchoring on location during sportscasts
· Communicate with public relations officials within Texas Tech Athletics to facilitate information regarding their programs, and discuss potential stories to air for television
· Film and conduct interviews in the field
· Supervise the sports reporter/weekend anchor for KAMC, making their weekly schedule, mentoring and assisting them finding relevant stories and editing packages for air
· Demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Premiere editing software
Morning News Anchor/Reporter Sherman, TX
KXII-TV June 2020-April 2022
· Anchored and produced daily, two-hour morning shows Monday-Friday
· Performed live shots on location for local breaking news happening in the field during shows
· Pitched relevant story ideas to the newsroom for newscasts and digital platforms
· Communicated with government officials, law enforcement officers, and communications professionals within various entities to confirm information for television
· Mentored and assisted several reporters in finding local stories, finalizing interviews, and editing packages
· Managed the quarterly FCC report for the station
Multimedia Journalist Sherman, TX
KXII-TV June 2018-June 2020
· Reported on local crime, government, sports, natural disaster, and human-interest pieces happening in the community daily
· Generated enterprise and investigative pieces for evening newscasts
· Performed live shots and breaking news
· Communicated with government officials, law enforcement officers, and communications professionals within various entities to confirm information for television
· Wrote and edited scripts to be used for myself and anchors
· Individually gathered, shot, and edited footage for morning and evening newscasts