Education
Bachelor of Arts, Radio / Television, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, (SIUC)
Carbondale, IL, Graduated May 2010.
Specialization: Broadcast News, Minor: Journalism, Overall G.P.A: 3.4/4.0
SIUC Honor’s List, 3 out of 9 semesters.
Recipient Southern Illinois University Scholarship - 2008
Recipient James Walker Scholarship – 2009
Related Skills:
- FileMaker Pro | Final Cut Pro editing | Adobe Premiere Editing program
- News Reporting | Broadcast writing | News Anchoring
- 4 years of Marketing & Promotions | FCC Protocol Knowledge
- Radio Technical Skills: NexGen (Profit) software | VOXPRO software | Cool Edit | Audacity
- Microsoft Proficiency: Word | Excel | Publisher | PowerPoint | Outlook
- Additional Experience: Character Generator | Studio Production | Word Press | Social Networking
Professional Experience
Associate Producer, Warner Bros./Telepictures, Judge Mathis Show – Season 18, Chicago IL – Present
- Second in command to Producer’s management team; helping delegate communication between the Production Assistants, Producers and Executive producers
- One of the creative minds behind over 40 cases that tapes/airs during the season; composing ideal storylines that are nothing less than sweeps for the show’s ratings
Key Office Production Assistant, Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards ‘16 – Las Vegas, NV July 2016
- Helped the Production Coordinator delegate tasks to the production assistants
- Distribute and manage deal memos to all crew members
Key Production Assistant, Comedy Central Network, Kevin Hart’s ‘Hart of the City’ - Chicago, IL May 2016
- Coordinated a small team of Production Assistants in multiple tasks to execute each job given by the Production Manager; exuded keen managerial and communication skills
- In command of staging audience and maintained crowd control of over 200 patrons; enforcing appearance releases and guidelines were met
Production Assistant, VH1 Productions, Barbershop 3: Behind the Movie - Chicago, IL March 2016
- Help delegate staff, crew and press credentials for over 50+ people
- Assist VH1 Line Producers/Director on set
- In charge of executing crafty and managing on- air talents’ needs
PR Escort, BET Networks, BET Honors ’16 – Washington, DC March 2016
- Assist BET’S Public Relations department with elite and prestigious clientele by escorting them to/from the red carpet
- Delegating over 30 + media outlets for exclusive interviews and sound bytes for show highlights
Production Assistant, 31st Annual Stellar Awards 2016 - Las Vegas, NV, February 2016
- Helped delegate crew credentials for over 50 + employees/freelancers; crowd control during the award ceremony
- Assisted the Production Manager with crafty and supplies for each department i.e. travel, public relations, script and talent
Production Assistant, America’s Got Talent (Season 11) - Atlanta, GA, January 2016
- Helped almost 1,000 + willing contestants register for auditions/castings
- Enforced the APOC and the Production Coordinator registration rules to all participants
- Navigate through the E-Tribez registration computer system; escorting participants to their assigned section for auditions/castings
Freelance Media Journalist, Rolling Out Magazine, Gumbumper.com (Blog) – Chicago, IL May 2014 – present
· Network and book interviews for the Chicago market; covering special events pertaining to culture, entertainment and community efforts; submitting articles on a weekly deadline
· Collaborating with radio stations for exclusive interviews with artists and community leaders
· Capitalizing on social media outlets such as: Facebook. Instagram and Twitter to enhance exposure and subscribers
· Creating excellent editorial pieces and conducting interviews to spread awareness of both editorial outlets to enhance our subscribers by taking the initiative
Freelance Production Assistant/Cameraman, Warner Bros. Company (Judge Mathis Show – Season 16) Channel 8 Entertainment, E – Tre Productions, Emajon Productions, Ladie K Productions– Chicago, IL February 2014 –March 2015)
- Worked as a Production Assistant for cutting edge shows like: HGTV series "Celebrity Motor Homes" with Channel 8 Entertainment, the Judge Mathis Show – Season 16 and various other Chicago based production companies, assisting the Producers and Backstage managers with essential errands and crafty
- Worked with SAG professionals on set; and supplying every need for each production company including participating as talent on set; while obtaining IMDB credit for various roles in each film project or television show
- Maintained tight time constraints for the director and crew to stay on schedule; providing the producers and directors with excellent customer service and accommodating all their needs
Administrator Coordinator/ Certified Studio Producer, CAN TV – Chicago, IL October 2013 – March 2015
· First point of contact; a liaison between CAN TV clients and employees; screening calls and directing them to the proper parties
· Filing/Organizing CAN TV files to be accessible to the CAN TV’s network for employees
· Money Handling; accounts payable/receivable
· Conduct set up for CAN TV Board Members and City Aldermen meetings
· Helped CAN TV clients with studio set up and camera work
· Floor director to the talent i.e studio cues to keep talent on time and maintaining communication between the director and the talent.
Non-Profit Coordinator Intern, CAN TV - Chicago, IL April 2013 – September 2013
· Helped with television show prep for CAN TV clientele including setting up camera shots, backdrops and studio lighting
· Money Handling; accounts receivable
· Informed CAN TV clientele of proper procedures and protocols of studio equipment
· Filing/Organizing CAN TV clientele’s files to be accessible to the CAN TV’s network
· Phone technician: screening and airing client’s phone calls
· Displayed professional customer service to all CAN TV’s clientele; answering all inquiries and concerns
Radio Producer/ Engineer, Crawford Broadcasting – WPWX – Power 92.3, WSRB – Soul 106.3, Hammond, IN “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” “The Club 106.3 House Mix Show,” the midday show October 2012 – present (part - time)
· Produced a syndicated morning radio show that airs in over 50 markets
· Followed strict time constraints to allow commercials/spots to play at proper times to obtain P1 and P2 listener’s attention back to the station
· Edited/ produced news and traffic updates using VOX PRO edit program to ensure quality audio for listeners
· Maintained high call volumes and monitor/update web content on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram social media sites which increased the stations listenership and social media sites
· Conduct FCC protocol standards: EAS Tests, Auxiliary Transmitter training and updating legal FCC documentations
Transmitter Duty Operator/ Radio Producer, Crawford Broadcasting - WYCA- Rejoice 1023, Hammond, IN December 2010 – October 2012 (part - time)
· Produced live broadcasts and radio shows for Rejoice 102.3 clients and WPWX 92.3 radio personalities
· Conduct EAS Weekly and Monthly test for FCC regulations; conducting proper protocol in turning on/off the auxiliary transmitters for stations WYCA, WYRB, WSRB and WPWX
· Display great customer service to station's listeners, board operating and maintaining the station's transmitter by accurately taking meter readings
· Money Handling; accounts/receivable
· Edited/ produced talk breaks, entertainment news segments, and calls
Street Team Member, Crawford Broadcasting -WPWX- Power 92.3, Hammond, IN August 2010 – October 2012 (part - time)
· Conduct Marketing and Promotions for one of the third largest radio stations in Chicago, IL
· Recap for the station’s clients and events; voiced promotional commercials/liners
· Strategic planning to increase the station’s clientele; engage all listeners to be interactive/entertained with each station event
Internship, Crawford Broadcasting -WPWX Power 92.3, Hammond, IN May 2009
· Worked for the third largest radio station in the market in Chicago, IL amongst urban listeners for 12 weeks
· Wrote and voiced 30 sec. promo commercials for clients including Taco Bell, Verizon Wireless, Dwayne Wade Skills Academy, Outriggers Seafood and Allison’s La Parizons Boutique that aired to Chicago, IL listeners
· Helped plan various events for the station’s clientele; displayed great customer service to the station’s clients
· Updated web content on the station’s websites daily i.e. Facebook and Twitter
Externship, Big Shoulders Video Production Company, Chicago, IL March 2009
· Shadowed an amazing group of experts in the production field on commercial shoots during Spring Break
· Created schedule spreadsheets for the company’s clientele and upcoming jobs for the company
News Anchor/Reporter River Region Evening Edition, SIUC, January 2009 - May 2010
· Presented local Carbondale news live on television once a week to over 350,000 viewers on a PBS station for 30 minutes.
· Voiced 4:30 p.m. news teases live to over 350,000 viewers
· Met story deadlines for an award-winning student ran newscast
· Collected B- roll, edited, wrote scripts and conducted interviews by a 4:30 p.m. deadline
References: Available upon request