WORK HISTORY
Science Reporter, KQED, San Francisco, CA
Feb. 2016 - Present
Food and Sustainability Reporter, Capital Public Radio, Sacramento, CA
Jan. 2014 - Jan 2015
Reporter/Producer, Colorado Public Radio, Denver, CO
Jan. 2013 - Present
Freelance Reporter/Producer, KUOW 94.9 Radio, Seattle, WA
Oct. 2011 – Dec. 2012
Reporter/Producer, KCTS 9 Television, Seattle, WA
Sept. 2007 – Oct 2010 (staff), Jan 2011 – Dec. 2012 (freelance)
Communications Manager, Hedgebrook Writers Retreat, Seattle, WA
May 2011- Present
AWARDS/LEADERSHIP
EDUCATION
B.A. Mass Communications, 2001 – Louisiana State University, Summa Cum Laude (4.0)
Master of Arts (International Studies) – University of Washington (In progress - 80 credits completed)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Windows, Mac OS, Photoshop CS5, InDesign CS5, Adobe Audition 3.0 – 6.0, Advanced Spanish Speaker
REFERENCES:
Ethan Morris, KCTS 9 Executive Producer, 206.714.3505, [email protected]
Judith Smelser, Former Colorado Public Radio Managing Editor, 407.617.4358, [email protected]
Mark Bevis,Former Senior Editor Colorado Public Radio, 603.856.5474, [email protected]
Science Reporter, KQED, San Francisco, CA
Feb. 2016 - Present
- Enterprise, research, write radio and online stories.
- Blog for 'Future of You.'
- Cover medicine, health, environmental toxics and food.
Food and Sustainability Reporter, Capital Public Radio, Sacramento, CA
Jan. 2014 - Jan 2015
- Enterprise, research, write and report cuts, voicers, wraps, features and reporter debriefs.
- Host live pledge segments.
Reporter/Producer, Colorado Public Radio, Denver, CO
Jan. 2013 - Present
- Enterprise, research, write and report cuts, voicers, wraps, features and reporter debriefs.
- Produce for Colorado Matters (pitch segments, book experts/guests, research topics, write scripts/questions, and create run-downs).
- Fill in host for Colorado Matters.
- Host live pledge segments.
Freelance Reporter/Producer, KUOW 94.9 Radio, Seattle, WA
Oct. 2011 – Dec. 2012
- Enterprise, research, write and report cuts, voicers, wraps, and features.
- Produce for the Conversation with Ross Reynolds and Weekday with Steve Sher (pitch segments, book experts/guests, research topics, write scripts/questions, create run-downs, direct shows, and call screen).
- Produce pledge spots and segments.
Reporter/Producer, KCTS 9 Television, Seattle, WA
Sept. 2007 – Oct 2010 (staff), Jan 2011 – Dec. 2012 (freelance)
- Research, write and report feature and investigative stories for broadcast and the internet.
- Produce long form (10-15 minute) segments for KCTS9 quarterly documentary specials.
- Host in-studio interviews.
- Line produce KCTS 9 local programs: KCTS 9 Connects, About the Money and The Conversation.
- Live talent for pledge pitches.
- Supervise interns.
Communications Manager, Hedgebrook Writers Retreat, Seattle, WA
May 2011- Present
- Design the look, feel, and voice for www.hedgebrook.org.
- Maintain and write posts for the Farmhouse Table Blog and content for various social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler).
- Write quarterly newsletter.
- Create all marketing materials for special events.
AWARDS/LEADERSHIP
- 2013 Edward R. Murrow Award Winner
- 2009 NATAS Emmy Award Winner
- Eight time NATAS Emmy Award Nominee
- INPUT (International Public Television) Producer Fellow 2010
- Member of Society of Environmental Journalists
EDUCATION
B.A. Mass Communications, 2001 – Louisiana State University, Summa Cum Laude (4.0)
Master of Arts (International Studies) – University of Washington (In progress - 80 credits completed)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Windows, Mac OS, Photoshop CS5, InDesign CS5, Adobe Audition 3.0 – 6.0, Advanced Spanish Speaker
REFERENCES:
Ethan Morris, KCTS 9 Executive Producer, 206.714.3505, [email protected]
Judith Smelser, Former Colorado Public Radio Managing Editor, 407.617.4358, [email protected]
Mark Bevis,Former Senior Editor Colorado Public Radio, 603.856.5474, [email protected]