Professional Experience

A seasoned industry professional working across North America as a reporter, producer, writer, and filmmaker.

REPORTER | KSAT12

SAN ANTONIO, TX | March 2016-March 2018

Morning reporter for Good Morning San Antonio (GMSA), the #1 rated morning newscast in the market.
Covered a mix of breaking and feature news live on-location for the two-and-a-half-hour show beginning at 4:30 am and often for GMSA @ 9
Worked with a photographer to create compelling liveshots driving viewership into the next hour or half-hour while updating social media
Filed a package for the noon show often on an entirely new subject and under tight time constraints
Backfilled for 9 months as a nightside reporter filing for the 10 pm show

EDMONTON, AB | December 2015 - March 2016

Freelance general assignment nightside and weekend reporter and photographer. Filed for all three of CBC’s platforms: web, radio and television
Fronted, shot, and edited packs for the newscast or to post directly online
Wrote and edited radio wraps and composed web copy
Juggled multiple story assignments per day
Filed for the national network on stories of national interest

EDMONTON, AB | April 2015 - December 2015

Freelance General assignment reporter and writer
Worked with a photographer and editor to turn stories for the 5 and 6 pm newscasts
Covered a range of stories from the fallout of the historic NDP provincial election win to the impact of the construction of the new Oilers hockey arena

EDMONTON & VANCOUVER | April 2013 - February 2015

Operated the Alberta Legislative Bureau as the sole reporter
Monitored and relayed assignments back to Toronto
Performed live-hits into programming throughout the day
Pitched, shot, edited and reported stories for the franchise ‘Oil Nation’ on The Source with Ezra Levant
Wrote print articles for the Edmonton Sun (local print franchise of Sun Media)
Began as a freelance weekend studio reporter for Western Canada doing regular live updates out of the Vancouver bureau. Had this role for seven months before they promoted me to the Edmonton posting

VANCOUVER | January 2013 - May 2013

Lead writer/researcher for a one-hour documentary on Native People’s contributions to science and culture throughout the world.
Outlined and storyboarded the film
Booked and conducted field interviews
Actively pitched story ideas
Wrote the pilot for Cedar Root Television and Film Production

VANCOUVER | October 2012 - February 2013

Wrote, edited and performed voice-over for seven episodes of a magazine journalism series (U=US) on Aboriginal youth from around the world for APTN
Provided logistics and editorial direction on field shoots
Actively pitched story ideas
Contracted by Cedar Root Television and Film Production

SEATTLE, WA | May 2012 - April 2013

Wrote for nationwide commercials in conjunction with Comcast Digital Cable’s Northwest production team
Provided editorial direction during shoots

WACO & TEMPLE, TEXAS | September 2010 - February 2012

COLOMBIA-JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI | November 2008 - September 2010

WASHINGTON D.C. | August 2009 - December 2009

Researcher for national investigative stories
Reporter/photographer/editor for stories on chemical contamination in the Chesapeake Bay for MSNBC.com

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI | September 2008 - December 2008

Reporter/editor on radio news covering state politics and business out of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City
Covered the 2008 election season