
Dynamic Chief Photojournalist with a proven ability to lead and mentor a team of high-performing professionals. Expertise in creative storytelling and deadline management, paired with a passion for coaching and growth, makes a strong candidate for the position of Managing Editor.
Manage a team of 12, high performing, Photojournalists.
Coach Photojournalists and Multimedia Journalists in maximizing creative storytelling through the use of well composed and creative shots, that are sequenced and and elevated by rich natural sound.
Lead workshops focused on sharing and elevating character driven storytelling and enterprise journalism.
Shoot compelling stories with reporters or when working alone, capturing critical moments, natural sound and conducting well composed, well lit interviews and live shots.
Operate under tight deadlines delivering news of the day to viewers.
Travel for assignments all over the United States
Operate, and train others on the operation of a Satellite News Gathering truck.
Fly a drone to capture breaking/spot news, and feature content.
Shoot and edit compelling video and natural sound under tight deadlines for daily news broadcast.
Conduct well composed and well lit interviews and live shots for daily live broadcasts.
Travel for assignments all across the United States.
Operate SNG, satellite news gathering truck
Operate drone with Part 107 certificate
Operate and maintain take home camera gear and assigned news vehicle.
Assist in the training of new hire photojournalists.
Shoot and edit news stories coming out of the Florida State Capitol.
Distribute stories to various local news stations in markets all over the state of Florida.
Upload stories to the web for further distribution of political content in and out of the state of Florida.
Floor manage national live shots for clients such as CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox News
Worked freelance, as an employee of Mike Vasalinda Productions who also owned Capitol News Service, for Good Morning America for a story about prison escapees who forged a judge's name on release papers and where let out of jail in Orlando.
Shoot and edit stories under tight deadline for live local news.
Captured high-quality images during breaking news events to support on-air coverage.
Operated professional camera equipment, ensuring optimal settings for diverse lighting conditions.
Collaborated with reporters to plan and execute visual storytelling for various news segments.
Edited video footage for broadcast, maintaining editorial standards and deadlines.
Assist in training of new hires.
Maintain assigned camera gear news vehicle.
Shoot and edit video footage under tight deadline for live news broadcast.
Captured high-quality images during breaking news events to support on-air coverage.
Operated professional camera equipment, ensuring optimal settings for diverse lighting conditions and.
Collaborated with reporters to plan and execute visual storytelling for various news segments.
Captured high-quality images during breaking news events to support on-air coverage.
Operated professional camera equipment, ensuring optimal settings for diverse lighting conditions.
Collaborated with reporters to plan and execute visual storytelling for various news segments.
Edited video footage for broadcast, maintaining editorial standards and deadlines.
Edit stories for live newscast.
Run studio cameras for live newscast.
Operate audio soundboard for live newscasts.
Operate Chyron for live newscast.
Accomplished, Emmy winning storyteller, with multiple nominations Telly Award winner (x2) and numerous FABJ awards
Highly motivated people leader who thrives when others are progressing Coaching is my passion and seeing people learn and grow from our conversations and workshops is more rewarding to me than my own success
A creative editor who uses sharp, compelling images and rich natural sound to tell important stories in our communities that make a difference
I am a licensed drone operator with a Part 107 endorsement
Seasoned satellite truck operator with the ability to teach operation as well
NPPA Member and Regional Chair, West General Region
Digital Marketing Certificate
Emmy Award Winner
Telly Award Winner (x2)
FABJ Winner (Multiple)