ESPN (June 2015 – present)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (JULY 2019 – PRESENT)
- Producer within the feature group assigned to the SportsCenter Enhancement Unit. SCEU’s primary focus is to create content that supports SportsCenter but also assists on various other shows such as NFL Live, The Jump and more.
CONTENT ASSOCIATE (NOVEMBER 2016 – JULY 2019)
- Show staff member of NFL Countdown for the 2018-19 season responsible for cutting weekly montage elements, bumps and teases as well as producing the show’s “You Got Mossed” segment on a rotating basis. Also assisted on the show’s Super Bowl vignette shoot for the New England Patriots.
- Supporting show staff member for SportsCenter Coast to Coast on ESPN weekdays from 12-1:00 pm ET responsible for editing video and sound, working with multiple guests and analysts and assisting in the control room. Assisted talent and worked as a production staff member for SportsCenter on the Road on site at Clemson ahead of the 2016 National Championship and in Philadelphia for the 2017 NFL Draft
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (JUNE 2015 – NOVEMBER 2016)
- Screen pre-produced shows, live events and segments for ESPN channels
- Log plays and create modifications to original programming for re-air purposes
- Work with central record and network control to get programming on air
- Screen various sporting events, create logs, write shot sheets and produce highlights for SportsCenter, ESPN.com and ESPN on Demand
- Listen to news conferences from NFL players and coaches on a weekly basis and produce clips for ESPN.com
KOMU-TV (July 2009 – June 2015)
Producer (may 2010 – June 2015)
- Produce content, newscasts and specials projects for weekend newscasts/sportscasts
- Created and facilitated a 2-hour breaking news wall-to-wall coverage of Missouri’s move to the SEC with 6 live reporters
- Serve as a coordinating field producer for special team coverage
- Facilitated three days of SEC Championship coverage featuring 2 anchors and 6 reporters in Atlanta in 2013 and 2014
- Created and organized a 90-minute pre-game show featuring 8 reporters and 4 anchors in 3 live locations in Dallas/Arlington for the 2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl; 4 reporters and 2 anchors in 2 live locations in Orlando for the 2015 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
- Facilitated four days of World Series coverage featuring 2 anchors and 6 reporters in Kansas City in 2014
- Coordinate and facilitate high school football coverage including weekly live shots, organization of games and teams
- Managed 10-week “Game of the Week” live coverage for on-air talent by setting up live interviews and serving as field producer on the scene
- Serve as supervising and executive producer on both weekday dayside and nightside shifts when needed
- Create on-air and online content for investigations into Missouri athletics
- Coordinate with affiliate stations to send and receive content via FTP
supervising sports digital producer (January 2010 – JUNE 2013)
- Promote on-air content online through the use of social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook
- Post final scores and create game recaps for high school, college and professional teams
- Track breaking news stories and create posts that are relevant to our local audience
KOMU.com digital producer & Production Assistant (june 2009 – may 2010)
Veterans United Home Loans (June 2013 – June 2015)
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER (APRIL 2014 – june 2015)
- Shoot, edit and produce content for the Veterans United Network, Veterans United Foundation and Veterans United Reality
- Operate studio equipment for live broadcasts
- Work with VA loan officers, real estate agents, clients and employees to share stories
ORGANIC SEARCH INTERN (JUNE 2013 – APRIL 2014)
- Create content for Veterans United Home Loans and on behalf of the persona’s of the company
- Edit and update copy for websites run by VUHL
- Manage social mentions for Chris Birk
- Monitor social trends to pitch and write stories with content that incorporates video, photography and design elements for the SEO Department for on-site and off-site optimization
- Assist the Veterans United Network team with shooting stories and logging testimonials as needed
- Create and implement new methods for YouTube Optimization
This Week in Mizzou Football/Basketball (August 2011 – May 2014)
PRODUCER/REPORTER
- Produce a 30-minute weekly segment aligned with the University of Missouri football and basketball schedules
- Conduct interviews with coaches and players on a weekly basis
- Log games, select plays and create shot-sheets for host and talent to use during the show
- Edit on average 10 minutes of highlights on a weekly basis along with tease, credit and headline video
- Operate teleprompter during shows
- Coordinate with Learfield Sports to incorporate sponsorship responsibilities
- Organize production schedules and show content with public relation officials
SouthernLeague Magazine/Gridiron Belles (August 2012 – December 2013)
Multimedia intern
- Write weekly match-up previews and recaps of all SEC games
- Create in-depth articles of SEC signing day, coaching changes and the NFL Draft for online and print publications
- Produce break downs of football basics for women trying to learn about the sport
- Promote content through social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine
Awards
- 2015 Missouri Broadcaster’s Association: Feature Reporting Winner – KC Royals World Series Coverage, 2014 Kansas City Press Club’s Heart of America Awards: Entertainment Reporting Winner – KC Royals World Series Coverage