EXPERIENCE

Breaking News: Haiti Earthquake/Independent Journalist

Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 2010

• Covered the aftermath of the earthquake independently
• Shot video, interviewed locals, reported and edited footage for professional use.

CNN

Multimedia Sports Producer/Video Editor (Turner Sports)

Atlanta, Ga., November ’05-October ’08

• Edited sports highlights and video packages for MLB.com, NASCAR.com, NBA.com and PGATOUR.com
• Assisted production during NBA Playoffs ’07 by capturing video footage, editing and posting video clips to NBA.com
• Wrote descriptions and teases for sports videos online
• Overseer of live shots in Turner Studio for pre-recorded taping of Nascar24/7, NASCAR news show aired daily
• Edited still images, created, updated lower thirds utilizing Adobe Photoshop
• Made audio and video content available for multiple wireless platforms including Video on Demand, cellular wireless, IPODS, and interactive broadband TV
• Conducted audio interviews of sports players and sports commentators using VPN systems, audio call-in recording program

CNN Internship

Atlanta, Ga., July ’04-January ‘05

• Intern for CNN’s Headline News and Headline News Sports division
• Operated teleprompter for anchors
• Floor directed
• Sorted and distributed scripts for anchors and crew
• Worked with entertainment and sports producers
• Ordered graphics to use during shows from graphics department
• Set up guest appointments and greeted them at their arrival
• Logged sports tapes for sports video editors to use

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, N.Y.

• M.S. in Journalism, expected May 2011: International Journalism

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta Ga.

• B.A. in Mass Communications minor Broadcast Journalism 2005
  • United States International University Africa, Nairobi Kenya, Study Abroad 2005: International Journalism

Editor-and-Chief University Magazine: SAUTI

SKILLS/ACTIVITIES

Video shooting, Final Cut Pro editing, Pinnacle Blue editing, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, Content Management Systems, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Anystream Agility, National Association of Black Journalists