RESUME

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WORK EXPERIENCE

The Charlotte Checkers, Charlotte, NC — Host & Reporter
October 2022 - Present

Serve as the in-game host for the Charlotte Checkers, the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers
Host of the Bojangles Pre-Game Report
Provide between period and timeout entertainment to thousands of fans, often ice skating
Interview players post-game live

The Charlotte Knights, Charlotte, NC — Team Reporter and In-Game & Digital Host
April 2022 - Present

Interview players, coaches, fans & sponsors as the team reporter for the Charlotte Knights- the AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox
Serve as a pre-game show and in game host, broadcasting between inning entertainment and interviews for thousands of fans
Edit all content, produce long-form stories, produce and broadcast all Charlotte Knights digital content
Oversee and contribute to all Knights social media accounts

ESPN+ — Sideline Reporter
April 2022 - Present

Provide live, in-game reports, injury updates, and insight from the sidelines and courtside
Conduct interviews with players and coaches
Responsible for gathering accurate, up-to-date information for the broadcast
On-air talent for pre-produced segments for the AAC

WLFL CW22, Raleigh, NC — Sideline Reporter
August 2023 - Present

Serve as the sideline reporter for Friday Night Rivals on the CW affiliate station in Raleigh, NC.
Conduct pre-game and post-game interviews, broadcast live in-game hits, get up-to-date information on injuries and other news on the sidelines, coordinate with coaches the week leading up to the game for storylines

Davidson Basketball, Davidson, N.C. — In-Game Host
November 2023 - Present

Serve as the in-game host for Davidson Wildcats Basketball in the Atlantic 10 Conference
Provide halftime and timeout entertainment to thousands of fans

107.5 The Game WNKT-FM, Columbia, SC — Sports Talk Radio Show Host
January 2023 - June 2023

Host of "In the Bonus" with Collyn Taylor and Kendall Smith weekdays from 9-10am
Only college student to host radio show at 107.5 The Game
Responsible for providing insight and analysis on all things South Carolina Gamecocks and professional sports in the Carolinas

Turner Sports NCAA Digital/Warner Bros. Discovery, remote position — NCAA Digital Editorial Intern
February 2023 - May 2023

One of three spring interns with the NCAA Digital team at Turner Sports covering NCAA sports and championships, including March Madness on NCAA.com

ACC Men's Basketball and Baseball Championship Tournament, Greensboro, NC — In Game Host and Emcee
May 2022 - Present

Served as an in game host for the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball Tournaments
Worked with the ACC and ACC Network to host games that welcomed thousands of fans and featured nationally ranked teams

Gamecock Central, Columbia, SC — Team Host and Reporter
August 2021 - Present

Host of the Recruiting Rundown, Give Me Five, GC Exclusives, After the Sandstorm, The GC Round Up, and Before the Sandstorm, responsible for editing and filming weekly sit down interviews and episodes that are published to over 300k Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter followers combined
Shoot and edit live sports video content that reaches thousands of subscribers and viewers
Travel to all away Gamecock Football games to report
Cover UofSC athletics and recruiting through multiple mediums including broadcast, video, social media and writing

Gamecock Live Productions, Columbia, SC — Student Production Assistant
September 2021 - September 2022

Assisted USC Athletics Department in producing University of South Carolina live sports productions that are broadcast on the SEC Network, ESPN+ and the SECN+

Lexington County Blowfish, Lexington, SC — Game Day Host and Reporter
March 2021 - August 2021

Hosted games, engage with fans and provide an entertaining atmosphere for all to enjoy
Hosted of the Blowfish post-game show
Conducted interviews pre-game and post-game with Blowfish players and coaches
Produced and created of "Beyond the Bases," a pre-season interview series with Blowfish players
Produced and created of Blowfish Live! pre-game studio style show
Member of the first all-female broadcast team in Blowfish franchise history, providing color commentary on FloSports

Columbia International University, Columbia, SC — Sideline Reporter
January 2021 - Present

Conducted pre-game, post-game and halftime interviews with CIU coaches and player on a live broadcast on the CIU Sports Network
Provided live in-game analysis and insight from the sideline

Student Gamecock Television, Columbia, SC — Station Manager, Sports Reporter and Anchor
August 2019 - Present

Anchored on prime-time show "SGTV News at 7," “Friday Morning Live” and “Carolina Calendar” for SGTV News4
Capital City Sports anchor and reporter. Covered South Carolina football, women’s and men’s basketball, volleyball, and baseball
Served in the main executive position as SGTV Station Manager. Oversees the entire station and all programming.
Created and anchored two College Media Association Pinnacle Award-winning newscasts
Capital City Sports "Newcomer of the Year" award recipient 2020
News Wrap Associate Producer
Responsible for writing scripts and editing content individually utilizing the Adobe Suite
Hosted weekly interviews with important figures in Columbia, SC including the UofSC Student Body President
Covered the 2020 Presidential Election and Senate race in North Carolina for SGTV News 4
Responsible for live tweeting coverage at UofSC sporting events

Carolina Sports Link, Charlotte, NC — Sports Broadcast and Social Media Intern
July 2017 - January 2020

Provided pre and post-game on camera reports when covering the Charlotte Hornets (NBA), Charlotte Knights (MILB), and UNC Charlotte D1 Football Team (NCAA)
Covered the 2019 Belk Bowl between the Kentucky Wildcats and Virginia Tech Hokies
On-air and social media coverage of the 2019 Collegiate Baseball Series at BB&T Ballpark (covered Clemson, University of South Carolina, University of North Carolina, Winthrop University, UNC Charlotte, and Davidson University)
Covered 2019 ACC Football Kickoff Media Days
Covered 2019 USC vs UNC Belk College Kickoff in Charlotte, NC
Creative Director/Reporter for all social media content
Used photoshop, photo-editing software for social media content
Responsible for live tweeting during games
Responsible for filming interviews/press conferences and streaming them live on social media platforms

Seacrest Studios at Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, NC — Production Intern
May 2020 - August 2020

On-air hosted a TV/radio show twice per week that is broadcast to patients staying at Levine Children's Hospital

The Cheap Seats Podcast, Charlotte, NC -- Podcast Host
April 2020 - Present

Hosted a weekly podcast entitled "The Cheap Seats Podcast"
Podcast featured on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, the iHeartRadio App, and the TuneIn App
Responsible for creating show content and topics
Social Media Director

Stay Plugged In Esports, Charlotte, NC — Sports Broadcaster and Podcast Host
May 2020 - August 2020

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Columbia SC- B.A. Broadcast Journalism

School of Journalism and Mass Communications