Resume

Software:

Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Final Draft, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Nuendo, Teleprompter Software, iNews

Cameras:

RED Epic, Canon DSLRs, Sony XDCAMs, Panasonic HD

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Film Production: Directing, Florida State University, August 2014.

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, Cum Laude, May 2011.

Experience

CNN December 2015-present

Studio Camera Operator

  • Operate Jib, Robotic, and Manual Cameras
  • Maintain video levels and shade cameras
  • Route monitors, mics, and IFBs
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues

CNN Photos 2015-present

Writer

  • Interview photographers on selected photo series
  • Write 500-800 word articles in narrative form

CNN February 2015- December 2015

Technical Operations Assistant

  • Floor directed various news shows
  • Maintained studio decorum and organization

Crazy Legs Production 2014-2015

Post-Production Coordinator

  • Scheduled post workflow
  • Aided Edit Assists with Avid workflow and organization

Development Intern

  • Wrote transcripts of interviews and footage
  • Wrote treatments and pitches for potential programming
  • Organized music cues and other delivery logs

Nine Mile Circle 2014

Production Assistant

  • Conducted research for the Executive Producer
  • Answered phones, organized office, and other administrative duties
  • Directed client services

Stone Mountain Park 2011-2012

Video Production Specialist

  • Directed training, corporate, and promotional videos
  • Responsible for videography, editing, sound design, and motion graphics and saw through to fruition on over 20 projects

Forester Media 2011

Production Assistant

  • Operated teleprompter, gripped, and digitized tapes on broadcast, corporate, and commercial shoots

Feature Film: The Reconstruction of William Zero  2011

Assistant Editor

  • Organized all footage for the film in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Synced sound with video

Georgia State Television 2010-2011

Producer/Editor

  • Produced and edited all content for 30 minute weekly show: The Greek

Beast Editorial Fall 2010

Post-Production Intern

  • Assisted editing, audio, and graphics departments
  • Directed a promotional video for the company

Creative Loafing Fall 2009

Editorial Intern

  • Managed content using WordPress
  • Blogged and compiled various Food and Drink guides

The Signal 2009-2010

Staff Writer

  • Wrote news and opinion articles
  • Found and interviewed sources
  • Conducted research for each article

SCAD Connector and SCAN Magazine 2008-2009

Writer, Editorial Assistant

  • Wrote features on the Atlanta community, press releases,

took photographs.

The Daily Mississippian 2006-2007

Staff Writer

  • Covered local and school news in the community
  • Met daily deadlines

    Films

    Alienated, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Writer, Director

    Shrink, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Editor, Production Designer.

    Fathers and Daughters, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Production Designer.

    Last Children, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Art Director.

    Sovereignty for the Shoemaker. Florida State University. (2013) Short. Writer, Director.

    • Official Selection Boston Science-Fiction Film Festival

    • Official Selection DragonCon Film Festival

    Dead End, Florida State University (2013) Short. Editor, Key Grip.

    • Official Selection Broad Humor Film Festival

    Three’s a Crowd, Florida State University (2013) Short. Production Designer.

    • Finalist College Television Awards

    Autumn Leaves, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Producer.

    Air-ride Equiped, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Cinematographer.

    The Cat Sitter, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Editor.

    Get a Grip, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Director.

    Switch, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Producer.

    Sacked, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Production Designer.

    Check-up, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Cinematographer.

    The Steepy Mountain Yeilds, Georgia State University. (2011) Short. Writer, Director, Editor.

    Counterpoint, Georgia State University. (2010) Short. Writer, Director, Editor.

    A Bloody Whim, Georgia State University. (2010) Short. Writer, Director.

    Break Free, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Key Grip.

    Only For Forever, Florida State University. (2014) Short. Script Supervisor.

    Dante, Florida State University. (2014) Short. First Assistant Camera.

    Gnome and Garden, Florida State University. (2014) Short. 1st Assistant Director.

    Theoretical Crisis, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 2nd Assistant Camera.

    Monster, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 1st Assistant Camera.

    Drawn Affair, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 2nd Assistant Director.

    Payne, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Sound Mixer.

    Penny’s Worth, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 1st Assistant Director.

    Jose, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Gaffer.

    Mr. Peewee, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Script Supervisor.

    Monster, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 1st Assistant Camera.

    Trailer Park Showdown, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Electrician.

    Axiom, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 3rd Grip.

    Small Talk, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 2nd Assistant Director.

    Doris, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Production Manager.

    Little Africa, Florida State University. (2013) Short. 2nd Assistant Camera.

    The Grind, Florida State University. (2013) Short. Assistant Editor.

    Cheaters, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Gaffer.

    Hip, Florida State University. (2012) Short. 1st Assistant Director.

    Retribution, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Script Supervisor.

    Jungle Fever, Florida State University. (2012) Short. 2nd Assistant Director.

    Ash, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Assistant Editor.

    Subtext, Florida State University. (2012) Short. 2nd AC.

    Down to Earth, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Sound Mixer.

    Ash, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Key Grip.

    Companions, Florida State University. (2012) Short. Electrician.

    Breakfast Anatomy, Florida State University. (2012) Short. 1st Assistant Camera.