Resume

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Collaborate with news staff and writers to research, edit and fact-check for accuracy
Use strong writing and communication skills to write creative and compelling articles
Maintain professionalism in phone calls, interviews and emails
Communicate cross-culturally with different ethnic groups

EDUCATION

B.S. Journalism, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA May 2022

Minor: Graphic Design
Relevant Coursework: News Writing & Reporting 1 &2, Community Reporting, Investigative Reporting, Social Media Writing, Introduction to Video Production, Digital Photography, Graphic Design 1 & 2
GPA: 4.0

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Multimedia Journalist, The Waxahachie Sun, Waxahachie, TX August 2022-Present

Write 5-10 news and feature articles weekly for newspaper with print and digital circulation 30,000+
Cover government, businesses, nonprofits, education, events, and more for the city of Waxahachie and Ellis County in a truthful, objective and clear way
Photograph events and individuals weekly for newspaper with print and digital circulation 30,000+
Manage Instagram and create and design posts with growth of 100+ followers within a month
Manage time well to meet deadlines, schedule interviews, follow leads and pitch story ideas
Edit and proofread articles and pages to make the paper ready for production

Assistant News Editor, Liberty Champion, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA December 2021-May 2022

Write weekly news articles in a creative and compelling way for campus newspaper with circulation 15,000+
Collaborate with staff on story ideas and layouts for pages in the news section
Communicate and direct writers to help complete articles for deadlines
Edit articles to meet AP Style and communicate information clearly

News Writer/Photographer, Liberty Champion, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA August 2019-December 2021

Write news articles in a creative and compelling way for campus newspaper with circulation 15,000+
Photograph events weekly for campus newspaper with circulation 15,000+
Manage time well to meet deadlines with full-time student status and part-time job
Awarded “Best News Reporter” for Fall 2021

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Program Director, Camp Skylark, Dallas, TX May 2022-Present

Collaborate with Program Director to create a fun and safe environment for kids
Communicate with volunteers and staff about important program details and maintaining their responsibilities
Evaluate staff and coach them on improving tasks

Resident Assistant, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA May 2021-May 2022

Organize, plan and lead hall events
Remain level-headed during crisis situations and communicate to appropriate officials
Coach students through conflict resolution
Completed unconscious bias training

Front Desk Receptionist, Office of Disability Accommodation Support, Lynchburg, VA Fall 2020-Fall 2021

Senior Counselor, Camp Skylark, Dallas, TX Summer 2020 and Summer 2021

Evaluate staff and coach them on improving tasks
Handle discipline for campers
Collaborated with leadership staff to improve camp and plan various activities for staff and campers
Communicate with parents as needed and communicate with camp staff about jobs and responsibilities

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Accumulated over 500 hours of community service in high school and college including:

Mission Trip Volunteer, Baptist Missionary Association of America, Bucharest, Romania 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Community Group Leader, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA August 2020-May 2021
Nursery Volunteer, Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie, TX January 2017-August 2019