Multimedia journalist dedicated to telling engaging and accurate stories exploring topics most outlets simply get wrong, such as millennial culture, Southern culture and black culture. Outgoing, detail-oriented young professional with 3+ years of newsgathering and feature writing experience on-camera, behind the camera and in front of a microphone. Skills include non-linear video editing, multi-track audio editing and social media storytelling.

 

EXPERIENCE

The Daily Memphian, General Assignment Reporter, January 2019 to present

            •           Daily news and features reporter for online publication serving the Greater Memphis Area

 

Alabama Media Group, Public Safety/Life & Culture Reporter, November 2015 to 2018

            •           Over 1,000 articles written as local authority on daily breaking and trending news

            •           Published leading coverage of statewide music and food projects, such as Alabama Hip-Hop Week and Alabama’s Best (food road trip competition)

            •           Created diverse multimedia content, writing slideshows, creating graphics and voicing video features

Memphis Commercial Appeal, Editorial Intern, June 2015 to August 2015

            •           General assignment reporting on local news, politics and entertainment

 

Jackson Free Press, Editorial Intern, June 2014 to August 2014

            •           Published in over 15 articles for alt-weekly, mastering voice by balancing a fun tone for features and a more-direct approach to hard-hitting social conversations

            •           Featured as guest editor for intern-centric issue after leading team of peers to develop content focused on Jackson’s Civil Rights activism

 

Rebel Radio 92.1 FM, DJ & Radio Personality, January 2014 to January 2015

            •           Produced, wrote and performed campus favorite urban music mix show

 

The Daily Mississippian, Columnist, February 2014 to May 2015

            •           Wrote unique, long-form weekly column about buzzworthy topics in hip-hop culture

     

AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS & INVOLVEMENT

            •           2015 Meek School of Journalism Dean’s Award

            •           2015 Class of University Mississippi Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

            •           Reported on jazz in Ethiopia for online magazine “Ole Miss in Africa”

            •           Interviewed Civil Rights figure James Meredith for Newseum video exhibit

 

EDUCATION

B.A. in Journalism - Broadcast – University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

EXPERIENCE

Alabama Media Group, Public Safety/Life & Culture Reporter, November 2015 to present

• Over 1,000 articles written as local authority on daily breaking and trending news

• Published leading coverage of statewide music and food projects, such as Alabama Hip-Hop Week and Alabama’s Best (food road trip competition)

• Created diverse multimedia content, writing slideshows, creating graphics and voicing video features

Memphis Commercial Appeal, Editorial Intern, June 2015 to August 2015

• General assignment reporting on local news, politics and entertainment

 

Jackson Free Press, Editorial Intern, June 2014 to August 2014

• Published in over 15 articles for alt-weekly, mastering voice by balancing a fun tone for features and a more-direct approach to hard-hitting social conversations

• Featured as guest editor for intern-centric issue after leading team of peers to develop content focused on Jackson’s Civil Rights activism

 

Rebel Radio 92.1 FM, DJ & Radio Personality, January 2014 to January 2015

• Produced, wrote and performed campus favorite urban music mix show

 

The Daily Mississippian, Columnist, February 2014 to May 2015

• Wrote unique, long-form weekly column about buzzworthy topics in hip-hop culture

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AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS & INVOLVEMENT

• 2015 Meek School of Journalism Dean’s Award

• 2015 Class of University Mississippi Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

• Reported on jazz in Ethiopia for online magazine “Ole Miss in Africa”

• Interviewed Civil Rights figure James Meredith for Newseum video exhibit

• Appeared in CNN's "United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell" episode "Sweet Home (Mobile) Alabama"

 

LINKS

• Alabama mother of 'Honey Bun Baby' embraces son's viral Internet stardom

• “Henry Hall’s Pink House” (narrated and co-wrote video)

• Mr. Bigg Time: The life and legacy of Alabama's first rap kingpin

 

EDUCATION

B.A. in Journalism - Broadcast ­– University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi