Syracuse University: Newhouse & Maxwell Schools, Syracuse, NY

Graduated: December 2024

Master’s in Public Diplomacy and Global Communications

GPA: 3.97

SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY

Graduated: December 2019, Cum Laude

Bachelor's Degree in Broadcasting & Mass Communications

GPA: 3.56

Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, D.C.
Multimedia Production Intern | October 2024 - April 2025

• Edited long-form podcasts for CSIS including The Trade Guys, The Truth of the Matter, Southeast Asia Radio, Russian Roulette, Eurofile, and Mexico Matters; Assisted in production of the Hidden Depths narrative podcast, ingesting studio recordings and remote interviews and selecting takes for the final product. 

• Worked closely with the Australia Chair to film and produce video shorts on foreign relations in Oceania and the U.S.

• Partnered with the Global Food and Water Security Program on a video reflecting on the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine on global agriculture trade; Collaborated with program representatives on scripting, b-roll research, filming and editing, and led production as a capstone project.

• Collaborated with the External Relations department on short-form Asked & Answered social media videos covering current events and breaking domestic and foreign policy news. These videos often had very quick deadlines due to the nature of their content, leading to a sharp increase in my efficiency and skill with the Adobe Creative Suite; Covered testimony of CSIS staff on Capitol Hill. Shot still photography and filmed on-site short-form Testify video interviews for social media.

Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY

Instructional Associate | August 2023 - August 2024

• Served as an IA for undergraduate and graduate Broadcast and Digital Journalism courses at Newhouse, assisting in instruction of students on news writing, package production, and editorial standards; Gained significant experience copyediting in AP Style.

• Led training of students on Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition, AP ENPS, and the SU content management system.

• Worked closely with university staff and faculty in organization and execution of the BDJ graduate boot camp program, assisting with the initial introduction of new students to Syracuse University and Newhouse. Served as program IA for the BDJ newsroom practicum course during the Summer 2024 semester.

CBS News & Stations (KDKA-TV) | Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Digital Line Producer | January 2023 - June 2023

• Researched, wrote and produced Primary Election Eve 2023, previewing the 2023 Primary Elections in Southwest Pennsylvania for Paramount +. 

• Collaborated with political editor on Primary Election Night Live, a panel discussion that also aired on Paramount +.

• Served as weekend assignment editor for KDKA Newsroom, acting as point of contact for viewer calls and station staff in the field; Assisted with the coordination of resources during breaking news events around southwest Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio, including the East Palestine train derailment.

• Edited linear news broadcasts and stacked stories for rebroadcast on Paramount +.

• Represented KDKA at the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Phoenix, Arizona, interviewing current and former Pittsburgh Pirates players and sending information back to the newsroom; Represented KDKA at the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for a game between the USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds and the MLS Columbus Crew. Still imagery and video footage was used in feature stories and interviews on KDKA.

Syracuse Mets (Community Baseball Club of Central New York, Inc.) | Syracuse, NY

Seasonal A/V Production & Statistics Staff | March 2022 - October 2022

• Served as broadcast director for live gameday broadcasts of Syracuse Mets games on MiLB.TV;

  • Gained significant experience with the following:

    • 3Play Replay system

    • The Daktronics scoreboard syste

    • Broadcast audio and graphics operations

    • Live event camera operation

DeWitt Community Church | Syracuse, NY

Communications Coordinator | April 2021 - December 2022

• Filmed, edited and distributed pre-recorded worship services and Vacation Bible School for YouTube and Facebook; Designed and assisted in the construction of a green screen video studio for these projects, managing scheduling and use of equipment.

• Worked with outside contractors on the creation of a livestream event space in the DCC Sanctuary, developing skills in the planning and execution of live event broadcasting; Miced the space for live concerts and weekly worship services, producing high quality live streams on YouTube and Facebook; Managed the recruitment, training and scheduling of student and community volunteers for livestream broadcasts.

• Managed internal and external communications for senior staff, including drafting and distribution of press releases advertising public events to local media; Managed press availability, engagements and logistics for senior staff; Assisted in the management and administration of the church office, serving in a public facing role that interacted with renters and congregation members on a regular basis.

• Managed the production and distribution of monthly newsletters, weekly bulletins and livestream graphics, email blasts and additional public releases.

• Managed procurement of recording equipment upgrades and served as tech support for public and private events.

Nexstar Television (WSYR-TV) | East Syracuse, NY

News Producer | East Syracuse, New York, January 2020 - February 2021

• Produced NewsChannel9 Morning News Weekend, working with overnight staff to produce several hours of high quality news programming for a market leader; Served as point of contact for law enforcement and station staff in the field, managing the use of on-call staff for breaking news events during overnight hours.

• Managed and produced three days of regional nightly news each week, serving as point of contact for sister stations and regional partners on breaking news stories in neighboring markets; Served as point of contact for incoming viewer calls and news tips during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Production/Newsroom Intern, Česká televize, Brno, Czech Republic, February 2019 - May 2019

• Produced a long-form piece on Draci Brno and the Czech Baseball Extraliga, interviewing professional athletes like Peter Moylan about baseball and culture in the Czech Republic.

• Created social media content in compliance with brand guidelines for breaking news and current events like the death of a local comedian and a white nationalist rally in Brno.

Stagehand, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, NY, Summer 2018

• Assist in unpacking and setting up concert stage.

• Assist in packing and loading stage/resetting venue.

• Freelance position

Actor/Production Assistant, The ResLife, Oswego, NY, June 2018

• Acting in program, assisting with production and camera work for TV pilot.

• College Course, producing a television situation comedy.

• 3 credit course through SUNY Oswego.

Staff Positions, WTOP-10 TV, Oswego, NY, September 2017 - 2019

• News Producer: Responsible for writing and producing an evening news broadcast.

• News Anchor: On-air anchor, responsible for writing multiple stories.

• Crew Member: Responsible for creating and operating graphics on evening news broadcast.

• Floor Manager: Responsible for in-studio audio equipment and talent direction for live broadcast.

DJ, WNYO 88.9 FM, Oswego, NY October 2016 - 2019

• Co-Host for 9 O’Clock Rock evening music show.

• Responsible for running audio board and music selection during live broadcast.

Producer/Board Operator, Galaxy Communications, Syracuse, NY May 2017 - September 2017

• Board Op for The NAPA New York Yankees Show & Inside High School Sports.

• Responsible for running audio board during live sports talk show.

• Segment producer, Edited pre-recorded content.

Teaching Assistant, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY, August 2019 - December 2019

• Orchestra course at SUNY Oswego. Managed copying of sheet music for students, assist in management of class.

Office Assistant, Syracuse Catholic Diocese, Syracuse, NY, June 2017 - January 2018

• Catholic Cemeteries
  Worked with confidential paperwork and personal information while integrating the Diocese Cemetery records into a digital format.

Teaching Assistant, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY, August 2017 - December 2017

• Intro to communications course at SUNY Oswego.

• Worked with students to improve their class performance and learning experience.

• Graded students work.

Bookseller, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, DeWitt, NY June 2015 – January 2017

• Music Seller/Cashier

• Worked with customers in order to create a positive shopping experience.

Batboy, Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse, NY August 2013-September 2014

• Performed batboy duties during each game; Responsible for helmets & bats before and after games.

• Helped with uniforms and laundry & ran errands for players

Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe Creative Cloud - Pro Tools - Digital Content Management - Video Production - Podcast Production - Audio Production - Canva - Graphic Design - Live Production Management - YouTube Studio - SharePoint - DropBox - Database Management

Event Management: Event Planning - Logistic Support - Public Relations Management

Public Policy: International Relations Research - Policy Analysis - Academic Research - Open Source Research - Intercultural Communication

Communications: Internal and External Communications - Press Release Writing - Social Media Management - News Monitoring - Microsoft Office - Meta Business Suite - Google Workspace

-Baseball

-Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

-Enjoy books in sports, biographies, history, music, comics and graphic novels

-Collect DC comics, figures, and collectables