Skilled Journalist with 12-year history conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital media and skilled in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Reporter
WV Sports Chat
12.2023 - Current
Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise..
Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
Edited more than five pieces per week, carefully checking content wording and facts.
Reported on basketball, baseball and football athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
Photographed games and edited photos.
Vet Technician
MedVet
03.2021 - Current
Administered routine, post-operative and daily treatments to animals under direction and supervision of veterinarian.
Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
Assisted in preparation and administration of anesthesia for surgical processes.
Veterinary Technician
Town and Country Animal Hospital
03.2007 - Current
Lead Technician since February 2018-2022.
Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
Filed daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, and routine records.
Lead Beat Reporter, Videographer, Photographer, Assistant Manager, and Editor
Blue Gold Sports
12.2014 - 08.2021
Duties include reporting West Virginia Mountaineers athletics, attending games and weekly press conferences, conducting coach/player interviews, writing articles, editing articles, maintaining social media, video editing, photography, videography.
Sports Writer
Global Basketball
03.2013 - 04.2017
Duties included covering West Virginia University Basketball. Reporting about NCAA and NBA basketball.
Government Reporter
WVU News
08.2014 - 12.2014
Duties included producing stories related to West Virginia’s Government. In addition to conducting interviews, I was responsible for writing scripts, shooting footage, stand-ups and SOT Teases, and editing packages. I also ran digital playback and camera during live tapings.
Staff Writer
Pittsburgh Sports Report
08.2014 - 12.2014
Duties included writing game recaps, opinion articles, game previews and news articles on Pittsburgh high school football teams, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates and the West Virginia Mountaineers football and basketball teams.
Sports Correspondent
IsportsWeb
06.2013 - 09.2014
Duties included covering Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, writing opinion pieces about the Pirates and news.
Multimedia Manager
City of Morgantown
05.2014 - 08.2014
Duties included making copies of meeting DVDs, editing and shooting video and pictures, creating podcasts of government meetings audio, writing scripts and shot lists, created videos of meetings for Youtube and Channel 15, creating slides for Channel 15.
Education
Master of Science - Integrated Marketing Communications
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
12-2014
Skills
Print and web content writing
Creative script writing
Content research
Content editing
Recording visual content
Proficient in Final Cut Pro
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro
Experience with audio production
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
Digital audio production
Sports reporting
Investigative journalism
AP style proficiency
Proficient in technical writing
Proficient in digital photography
Programs
Final Cut Pro 7
Adobe Premiere Pro
Audacity
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Sports Reporter
WV Sports Chat
12.2023 - Current
Vet Technician
MedVet
03.2021 - Current
Lead Beat Reporter, Videographer, Photographer, Assistant Manager, and Editor
Blue Gold Sports
12.2014 - 08.2021
Government Reporter
WVU News
08.2014 - 12.2014
Staff Writer
Pittsburgh Sports Report
08.2014 - 12.2014
Multimedia Manager
City of Morgantown
05.2014 - 08.2014
Sports Correspondent
IsportsWeb
06.2013 - 09.2014
Sports Writer
Global Basketball
03.2013 - 04.2017
Veterinary Technician
Town and Country Animal Hospital
03.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Integrated Marketing Communications