media experience
Ball State University Department of Telecommunications
Graduate Assistant/ Instructor (August 2008 – May 2010)
- Taught nine sections of an entry-level broadcast writing course
- Co-taught one section of a senior-level Web writing course
- Assisted with various office duties
- Co-wrote an award-winning academic paper focusing on women in television
Professor Apparatus
Web Designer (March 2010 – May 2010)
- Designed, illustrated and developed children’s show Web site
- Designed in Flash
The Digital Life
Co-Producer (January 2010 – May 2010)
- Helped generate show concept and design
- Managed group of six to produce half-hour show
- Produced final piece for broadcast
- Directed studio shoot
Our Magical World
Web developer (October 2009 – May 2010)
- Designed site for children and adults
- Part of an internal grant project
- Managed small team for website
Vagabond Indiana
Web developer (December 2009 – April 2010)
- Designed site for PBS program
- Part of an internal grant project
Movers & Stakers: Stories Along the Indiana National Road
Web developer (August 2008 – August 2009)
- Designed site for documentary
- Worked with PBS-based television station to meet Web requirements
- Part of a project funded by external grants
Media Mix
Producer/ Blogger (January 2009 – May 2009)
- Started and customized blog focusing on media and technology news
- Produced two 30-minute television shows
- Updated blog three or more times a week
AnnArbor.com
Intern (July 2009 – August 2009)
- Wrote and video recorded content for the site both before and after launch
- Assisted reporters with various duties
- Created “Contact Us” page
The Herald Bulletin (Anderson, Indiana)
Politics reporter (May 2007 – August 2008)
- Covered national, state, Madison County and Anderson politics
- Coordinated election coverage for news section
- Contributed to general assignment news and features
Freelance reporter (December 2006)
- Worked on general assignments during staff vacations
- Chose top stories of the year for special section
Intern (May 2006 – August 2006)
- Worked as a full-time staff person in the news department
- Covered general assignment and beat stories
- Generated story ideas for news and features sections
The Ball State Daily News
Interim co-news editor (September 2008 – October 2008)
Features chief reporter (January 2007 – May 2007)
DN|Online editor (January 2006 – December 2006)
News staff reporter (September 2003 – May 2005)
Ball Bearings
Freelance reporter (August 2005 – January 2006)
Reporter (January 2005 – May 2005)
Designer (August 2004 – December 2004)
expo Magazine
Reporter (Spring semester 2007)
Contributor (Fall 2006)
The Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, Indiana)
special project as part of Ball State’s Business Fellowship Program
- Reporter (January 2005 – May 2005)
University Communications
communications department for Ball State University
- Web assistant (September 2004 – May 2005)