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
USA TODAY, CO. Morgan County, IN -- Reporter
June 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.
June 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
- 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
- Nominee, IUPUI Top 100 Award
- Contributor, The Campus Citizen
Awards
2025 BEST IN INDIANA JOURNALISM AWARDS -- Finalist (x3)
March 2026
Named as a finalist in three categories -- Best Breaking News Coverage, Best Coverage of Children's Issues, and Best Environmental Reporting -- by the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for my work at WISH-TV. Winners set to be revealed in April 2026.
March 2026
Named as a finalist in three categories -- Best Breaking News Coverage, Best Coverage of Children's Issues, and Best Environmental Reporting -- by the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for my work at WISH-TV. Winners set to be revealed in April 2026.
BEST BUSINESS OR CONSUMER AFFAIRS COVERAGE -- Third Place
May 2025
Awarded by the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing an interview between WISH-TV 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
Awarded by the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for my work producing an interview between WISH-TV 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.
