Experience
WKBT News 8   September 2014 - Present
WGN Radio  May 2014 - September 2014
WKRC-TV  December 2013 - May 2014
WMSR (RedHawkRadio.com)   September 2012 - May 2014
Grainger  May 2013 - August 2013
The Curran Group   June 2012 - August 2012
Mount Prospect Park District  March 2008 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Research, Photoshop, Social Media, Teamwork, Public Speaking, HTML, Java, English, Content Management, Web Content Management, Content Marketing, Digital Image Processing, Scene7, Website Merchandising, Merchandising, SnagIt

Education
Miami University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Marketing & Journalism

Prospect High School   2006 — 2010

Experience
WKBT News 8   July 2015 - Present
Lee Enterprises, La Crosse Tribune, River Valley Newspaper Group   November 2014 - June 2015
Quad/Graphics Creative Solutions  September 2013 - June 2014
Walgreens eCommerce  April 2012 - August 2013
Tighe Publishing Services  March 2008 - March 2009
Pearson Education  March 2003 - March 2008
Scott Foresman  2002 - 2003
Herman Adler Design   2001 - 2002
Scott Foresman  1999 - 2000
Ovresat Paredes Design   1998 - 1999

Skills
QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, InCopy, Adobe Acrobat, CMS, Layout, Mac, Web Development, CSS, Graphics, Photoshop, HTML 5, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Logo Design, Interaction Design, Brochures, Books, Graphic Design, Image Manipulation, Pre-press, Catalogs, Art Direction

Education
Illinois State University   1976 — 1979
English, Theater

West Aurora Senior High

Experience
Be More Childlike   June 2012 - Present
Community Catalyst  January 2008 - Present
TLS Media, Inc   January 2005 - January 2008
WFTS-TV  April 2001 - December 2004
WFTV  July 1997 - March 2001
KWQC TV-6 News  July 1995 - July 1997
WKBT News 8   June 1993 - June 1995
WTVO-TV Channel 17  March 1992 - June 1993

Skills
Writing, Feature Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Magazine Writing, Editing, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Social Media Blogging, Feature Articles, Video Production, Storytelling, Television, Leadership, Media Relations, Broadcast, Online Journalism, Creative Writing, Social Networking

Education
University of Arizona   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree, Journalism

Experience
Courtesy Corporation  December 2014 - Present
Marcus Theatres  March 2013 - October 2014
WKBT News 8   October 2013 - May 2014
KERN Global Language Services   July 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Facebook, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Access, Customer Service, Retail, Management, International Business, Communication Skills

Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Business (Management Concentration), 3.03 GPA

Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main   2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Business Administration

Bruce High School   2005 — 2009
Diploma, 3.43

Experience
ADNET Systems, Inc.   September 2014 - Present
ADNET Systems, Inc.   October 2012 - September 2014
Quest Visual Theatre   January 2011 - September 2012
WKBT News 8   April 2005 - October 2010
KAUZ-TV/Hoak Media   February 2004 - April 2005
University of Colorado Boulder  September 2003 - December 2003
Durango Herald  May 2003 - August 2003
Self-Employed  October 1998 - March 2002
American Public Gardens Association  October 1997 - September 1998
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center  July 1994 - September 1997

Skills
News Writing, Technical Writing, Report Writing, Grant Writing, Creative Writing, Editing, Science Writing, Meteorology, Earth Science, Atmospheric Science, Wetland Science, Science Journalism, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Online Journalism, Climatology, Plant Ecology, Ecology, Botany, Civil Aviation, American History, Military History, Facebook, Nonprofits, Writing, Newsletters, Storytelling, Blogging, Broadcast, Social Media, AP Style

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1989 — 1992
MS, Land Resources

University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2003
MA, Journalism

Mississippi State University   2005 — 2008
Certificate, Meteorology

University of Maryland College Park   1985 — 1989
BA, Government and Politics

Experience
Logistics Health Inc.  August 2011 - Present
MCCS  February 2008 - August 2009
Picture Me Portrait Studios  March 2007 - October 2007
WKBT News 8   March 2006 - January 2007
United States Marine Corps  September 2001 - September 2005

Skills
Medicine, Microsoft Office, Healthcare, Photography, Portrait Photography, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Management, Project Management, Graphic Design, Contract Negotiation, Interviewing Skills, Video Production, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Arizona Western College   2008 — 2011
Communication and Media Studies

Defense Information School   2001 — 2002
Still Photography/ Video Production

Experience
WKBT News 8   July 2014 - Present
Disciples of Uecker   February 2012 - Present
Bloguin  February 2013 - Present
WKBT News 8   May 2011 - July 2014
WKBT News 8   June 2010 - May 2011
NewsWatch 35/Pride Watch   March 2009 - May 2010
Nassau News Live   February 2009 - May 2010
CNN  January 2010 - April 2010
News 12 Interactive  October 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Avid Newscutter, Video Editing, Photoshop, Editing, Premiere, Joomla, Avid, Storytelling, Broadcast Journalism, Twitter, ibPublish 2, iNews, WordPress, Journalism

Education
Hofstra University   2006 — 2010
BA, Broadcast Journalism

Experience
Kmart Corporation  October 2010 - Present
Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce   April 2014 - September 2014
Ashley Furniture Industries  February 2002 - April 2004
WKBT News 8   October 1998 - February 2002

Skills
Customer Service, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Photography, Microsoft Office, Research, Chambers of Commerce, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Production, Coordinating Events, Creative Writing, Events Coordination, Event Management, Marketing, English, Windows, Teaching, Expression Web, QuarkXPress, QuickBooks, Audio Post Production, Cvent, Forklift Operator, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Social Networking, Social Media, Team Building, Graphic Design, Hospitality, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Process Improvement, Public Relations, Program Management, Training, Volunteer Management, Video Editing, Web Design, YouTube, Adobe Design Programs, Boy Scouts, Tourism, Visitor Attractions

Education
Madison Area Technical College   2010 — 2015
Associate’s Degree, Meeting and Event Management, GPA 3.4

Madison Area Technical College   2013 — 2013
Internship - Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce, Meeting and Event Planning, 4.0

Western Technical College   1997 — 1999
Design and Visual Communications, General

Experience
The Draper Agency   March 2015 - Present
Comcast SportsNet New England  November 2009 - Present
WHAS-TV  March 2003 - November 2009
KIMA-TV  June 2000 - March 2003
WKBT News 8   August 1998 - June 2000

Skills
Video Production, Broadcast, Radio, News Writing, ENPS, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Avid, Non-linear Editing, Social Media, Media Relations, Broadcast Television, Sports, Storytelling, Adobe Audition, Video, Video Editing, Editing, Television, Final Cut Pro, Breaking News, Sports Writing, Facebook

Education
Winona State University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Temple University   1992 — 1995

Experience
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.   January 2012 - Present
WMBD-TV  June 2011 - December 2011
WCIA-TV  July 2010 - June 2011
WKBT News 8   May 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Social Media, Broadcast Journalism, Editing, Facebook, Broadcast, Final Cut Pro, News Writing, Avid, Television, Video Production, Audacity, Breaking News, Digital Media, Press Releases, Avid Newscutter, Non-linear Editing, Advertising, Video, Emcee, Social Networking, Storytelling, Journalism, Media Relations, Broadcast Television, iMovie, AP Style, Videography, Producing, Blogging, Copy Editing, Radio, Copywriting, Video Editing, Social Media Marketing, Camera, ENPS, Avid Media Composer, New Media

Education
Syracuse University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism and Political Science