About me
You will find my work and education experience below but it comes down to this: I want to make the community around me a better place and I will do what it takes to get that done. I am a dedicated storyteller that uses creativity and drive to complete projects. I am a manager that coaches a team to reveal beauty, truth, and light to the world.
Work
experience
Oshi Health: Writer
July 2019 - Present
I’m a freelance writer who provides various articles for Oshi Health’s IBD Tracking App
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Networking and searching for local and national stories
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Research skills in healthcare, science, and history
CVS Shepherdville: Pharmacy Tech
September 2019 - Present
In dedication to helping my community, I work in the retail and pharmacy department at the CVS in Shepherdsville, KY.
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Customer service while handling multiple tasks in the store
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Solving complex problems for customers/patients
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Basic retail skills
WPSD-TV: Paducah, KY
Evolving Media & Content Manager
2017 - 2019
As WPSD’s first digital media executive producer, I lead a small team of web editors and mentored reporters and anchors.
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Created a social media strategy
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Rebuilt and launched a new website
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Won 2017 Best Digital Content by Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters
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Increased website views by 100,000+ depending on the month
WPSD-TV: Paducah, KY
Newscast Producer
2010 - 2017
Every day, I researched, wrote & edited a daily newscast that involved several reporters & stories. I started in a weekend position & was promoted to various positions over the years, including the 5 p.m. newscast Monday - Friday.
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Lead a reboot of the 5 p.m. newscast
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Built relationships with other PR
WEEK/WAOE/WHOI: Peoria, IL
Newscast Producer
2007 - 2010
I was first hired as a part-time director in college and worked up to a daily newscast producer.
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Perfected aspects of broadcast (studio, video editing, writing)
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Developed skills in social and digital media
Skills
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DIGITAL STRATEGY
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CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMS)
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WRITING
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SMALL GROUP MANAGEMENT
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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PHOTOSHOP
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WORDPRESS
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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MEDIA PRODUCTION/BROADCAST
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WRITING
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HTML
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NEW MEDIA
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PARTNER & VENDOR MANAGEMENT
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NEWSLETTER DESIGN
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ENPS
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EDIUS
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TECHNOLOGY
Education
Bradley University- Peoria, IL
2005-2008
I graduated in 3.5 years while working to achieve a Bachelor of Science in with a major in Electronic Media along with minors in Philosophy and Religious Studies
References
Juliana Valencia Reporter for NBC Washington & Telemundo 44 615-525-3150
Kristen Weiss Sanders Adjunct Instructor at Dalton State 315-794-9451
Amanda Roberts News Reporter for WVUE FOX 8 615-336-3439