Experience
WISH-TV Indianapolis, IN -- News Producer
Aug. 2023 - Sept. 2025
Lead producer for the weekend broadcasts at 6:00, 10:00, and 11:00 p.m.; Primary fill-in producer for the weekday broadcasts.
Aug. 2023 - Sept. 2025
Lead producer for the weekend broadcasts at 6:00, 10:00, and 11:00 p.m.; Primary fill-in producer for the weekday broadcasts.
- Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while ensuring high quality standards and multi-platform success
- Stacked and wrote dynamic, audience-focused newscasts for modern audiences
- Managed newsroom workflow, coordinated assignments, and reviewed reporter scripts for accuracy and clarity
- Assisted in production by booking and conducting interviews; researching and finding archival footage; plus writing web stories to ensure content needs were met in a timely and accurate manner
- Filled in on other teams to create content beyond typical news of the day -- including specials, weekly political and sports talk shows, and daily family / lifestyle programs
THE CAMPUS CITIZEN Indianapolis, IN -- Contributor
Sept. 2023 - May 2024
Contributor focused on producing content for social media.
Sept. 2023 - May 2024
Contributor focused on producing content for social media.
- Shot and enhanced photos for articles and photo galleries
- Scripted, shot, and edited vertical videos for social media
- Assisted in drafting articles for digital
USA TODAY, CO. Morgan County, IN -- Reporter
May 2022 - Aug. 2022
Covered the education beat for The Reporter-Times, producing detailed meeting recaps of local school board meetings and topical profiles, plus breaking news and other features.
May 2022 - Aug. 2022
Covered the education beat for The Reporter-Times, producing detailed meeting recaps of local school board meetings and topical profiles, plus breaking news and other features.
- Pitched, researched, and produced stories on a variety of topics
- Scheduled and conducted interviews with officials and community members
- Shot and enhanced photos for articles and photo galleries
Education
INDIANA UNIVERSITY Indianapolis, IN -- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
- GPA: 3.7 / 4.0
- Named to the Dean's List every semester
- Nominee, IUPUI Top 100 Award
Awards
EMMY AWARD: LIVE NEWS PRODUCER -- Recipient
June 2026
57th Annual Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards -- Awarded for a composite of my work producing WISH-TV's weekend newscasts throughout 2025.
June 2026
57th Annual Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards -- Awarded for a composite of my work producing WISH-TV's weekend newscasts throughout 2025.
EMMY AWARD: WEATHER - NEWS -- Nominee
June 2026
57th Annual Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards -- Nominated for my work producing a severe weather break-in where I showcased live images of strong storms slamming an area of Central Indiana recovering from severe storms from just a few days prior.
June 2026
57th Annual Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards -- Nominated for my work producing a severe weather break-in where I showcased live images of strong storms slamming an area of Central Indiana recovering from severe storms from just a few days prior.
BEST COVERAGE OF CHILDREN'S ISSUES -- Second Place
April 2026
2025 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing an interview between anchor Tim Spears and the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate discussing the organization's discovery that A.I. will make suicide plans for teenagers.
April 2026
2025 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing an interview between anchor Tim Spears and the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate discussing the organization's discovery that A.I. will make suicide plans for teenagers.
BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE -- Third Place
April 2026
2025 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing multiple hours of breaking, near wall-to-wall, team coverage of one of the heaviest snowfalls in Central Indiana in recent memory.
April 2026
2025 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing multiple hours of breaking, near wall-to-wall, team coverage of one of the heaviest snowfalls in Central Indiana in recent memory.
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING -- Third Place
April 2026
2025 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing, co-writing, and co-reporting a segment with investigative reporter Kyla Russell where we shine a light on how a decision from the EPA caused a major funding blackout to an Indiana solar project.
April 2026
2025 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing, co-writing, and co-reporting a segment with investigative reporter Kyla Russell where we shine a light on how a decision from the EPA caused a major funding blackout to an Indiana solar project.
BEST BUSINESS OR CONSUMER AFFAIRS COVERAGE -- Third Place
May 2025
2024 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing an interview between anchor Phil Sanchez and two Allegiant pilots who were coming to Indianapolis to hold a picket line as part of their years-long battle for a new contract.
May 2025
2024 Best in Indiana Journalism Awards -- Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing an interview between anchor Phil Sanchez and two Allegiant pilots who were coming to Indianapolis to hold a picket line as part of their years-long battle for a new contract.
