WRITING

Lake and Home Magazine:
Fergus Falls, MN, July 2008 - present

·         Bimonthly freelance contributor to magazine focusing on housing and lifestyle for lake home owners and renters.

·         Specialize in writing articles about landscaping, remodeling, building and gardening.

On The Minds of Moms:
Fargo, ND , June 2009 - present

·         Ongoing freelance writer to bi-monthly parenting magazine.

·         Earned contract as primary writer for issue's profile pieces.

The Village Family Magazine:
Fargo, ND, October 2009 – present

·         Provide freelance articles on parenting, fitness, and finance to bimonthly magazine that operates as an arm of a full-range of social services agency. 

Parents and Kids Magazine:
Jackson, MS, January 2010 – present

·         Bi-monthly contributor of parenting and lifestyle articles.

·         Past entries include baby sign language, family outdoor sports

WEB

The Vacation Gals Web site

·         Craft travel-oriented blog articles for www.the vacationgals.com, finalist for ‘Best Travel Weblog’ in 2010 Bloggie Awards

My First Baby Video Web site

·         Leading featured first-time mother for inaugural parenting Web site, www.myfirstbaby.com. Cast from pool of thousands of candidates nationally by Meredith Video Studios and Graco Baby Products (lead sponsor). Create topical webisodes on pregnancy and parenting topics. One of site’s most popular participants with videos receiving more than 500 views.

Blog

·         Author personal blog, www.talesofan-almost-mommy.blogspot.com

Social Networks

·         Proficient in social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook with a collective following exceeding 1000

Examiner Web site

·         Write parenting, family and early childhood development trend articles as the Fargo News Moms examiner. File up to three enterprised stories a week.

EDITORIAL

·         Experience as editor of electronic newsletter, various corporate and business materials, including news releases and promotional flyers.

·         Fluent in various journalistic and grammar styles.

·         Skilled in copyediting, content editing, and proofreading.

BROADCAST

General Assignment Reporter:
Valley News Live, Fargo, ND, 2005-present

·         Award-winning reporter/anchor who produces, writes and reports daily news stories on deadline for five highly-rated nightly newscasts.

·         Maintains overall newscast integrity and quality as general assignment reporter.

·         Works cooperatively with assignment editor, producers, photographers and anchors in making final decisions for story purpose and video use.

·         Performs significant live and spot news reporting.

·         Enterprise hard news and feature stories to fit station's overall mission and demographic

Producer, Writer, Director:
Video Arts Studios, Fargo, ND, 2007-2008

·         Oversaw production, including script writing, researching, and editing, of several episodes for The History Channel’s top-rated MonsterQuest series.

·         Produced, from concept to completion, numerous television newsmagazine stories for The Hallmark Channel.

·         Wrote and designed company newsletters and press releases.

Radio Co-host:
Go Radio/Triad Broadcasting, Fargo, ND, 2006-2007

·         Performed morning show co-host duties for 3-hour FM radio program on as-needed basis.

·         Crafted and delivered on-air news and entertainment segments.

PREVIOUS MULTIMEDIA

General Assignment Reporter, WDAY-TV, Fargo, ND     

Production Assistant Intern, Sky Sports News, London, England  

Washington, DC Correspondent, KAJX-FM, Aspen, CO                        

General Assignment Reporter/Producer, WYCC-TV, Chicago, IL  

“Sportscenter” Writer/Producer, ESPN Radio, Bristol, Connecticut      

Sports Producer, WVII ABC-7, Bangor, Maine                                      

Media Coordinator, US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York       

EDUCATION 

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Master of Journalism, GPA 3.4                     

Wheaton College, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, GPA 3.3

Boston University Study Abroad Internship Program, Sydney, Australia

IES, Ecole Superieur de Commerce de Dijon, Dijon, France

2007 North Dakota Associated Press Broadcast Awards:
Spot/Hard News First Place, "Browns Valley Flood"