Assigning Editor
February 2019- Present
- Work collaboratively with photographers, reporters, producers, technicians in 24-hour newsroom
- Ensure high-quality breaking news and enterprise content in highly competitive news market
- Coordinate with all station departments, external partners on breaking live shots and routine news coverage
- Produce 5-minute, topic-driven segments with anchors, guests, graphics and b-roll called In-Depth
- Oversee television news vans, satellite trucks and live-television units
Managing Editor
August 2016 to October 2018
August 2016 to October 2018
- Oversee, develop and maintain content for medical, legal and consumer-advocacy website
- Developed targeted content for outside publications to establish site's authority
- Assisted with marketing and developers to optimize SEO and conversions
Content Editor, Breaking News
February 2014 to August 2016
- Manage breaking-news coverage in Central Florida
- Directly responsible for weather, traffic, crime, courts and random chaos in metro Orlando
- Maintain collaborative relationship among digital, print and production assets
Deputy Breaking News Editor
August 2008 to February 2014
- Co-managed dynamic team of reporters covering crime, weather, traffic in Central Florida
- Coordinated traditional and multimedia coverage of such high-profile topics as Casey Anthony, George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin
- Key editor when website hit a company record of 22.5 million page views June 5, 2011 – date of Casey Anthony murder acquittal
Volusia County Editor
June 2007 to July 2008
- Directed all aspects of news operation spanning two counties, Volusia and Brevard, with a combined population of 1 million residents
- Assigned, edited all content for twice-weekly zoned edition
- Conceived, assigned and edited daily contributions to A-section, Local & State and other sections
Assistant Editor
May 2006 to June 2007
- Spearheaded unprecedented investigation into travel expenditures by elected officials in Central Florida
- Supervised production of twice-weekly zoned edition for Volusia County
- Directed news articles about tax protests, storm damage and politics
Reporter
September 1997 to May 2006:
- Revealed developer’s attempt to remove publicly-financed conservation easement on strategic property in the Volusia County Conservation Corridor
- Examined debate between surfers and federal government about plans to extend jetty off the coast of New Smyrna Beach for flawed navigation project
- Detailed trends, milestones and motivations behind Volusia County’s unique land-preservation program called Volusia Forever
Reporter
January 1995 to August 1997
January 1995 to August 1997
- Examined social and economic impacts from a voter-approved amendment to the Florida Constitution that outlawed certain types of fishing nets
- Covered numerous political, policy and legal battles about growth and development in Martin County
- Detailed debates over fresh-water discharges into Indian River Lagoon
Correspondent
January 1994 to December 1994:
- Highlighted decay of University of South Florida dormitories and long-term plans for renovations and expansions at the Tampa campus
- Unveiled plans for a new interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program at USF for the next generation of environmental professionals
- Profiled an apartment-manager-turned-crime-fighter in one of Tampa’s toughest neighborhoods
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COMMUNITY
Boy Scout parent volunteer
2015 to present: Cub Scout Pack 590, Lake Helen, Florida
Completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation training
Designed educational, athletic and personal-development activities for Cub Scouts
Boy Scout parent volunteer
2015 to present: Cub Scout Pack 590, Lake Helen, Florida
- Cub Scout parent volunteer
Completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation training
Designed educational, athletic and personal-development activities for Cub Scouts
Member, Volusia County Children and Families Advisory Board
Makes recommendations to the Volusia County Council on funding and programs to promote healthy children and develop strong families
Makes recommendations to the Volusia County Council on funding and programs to promote healthy children and develop strong families
UCF adjunct instructor
Fall 2001 to Spring 2002: Nicholson School of Communication, UCF, Orlando
Developed coursework and taught public-affairs reporting to advanced journalism students
Fall 2001 to Spring 2002: Nicholson School of Communication, UCF, Orlando
Developed coursework and taught public-affairs reporting to advanced journalism students
EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Mass Communications, Bachelor of Arts
Mass Communications, Bachelor of Arts