Résumé
Work experience
JAMS Media (The Township View) March 2012 — Present
Freelance writer & photographer
- Cover and shoot photos for prep sports in Saginaw and Thomas Townships, including football, baseball & softball
- Photograph news events and happenings throughout Saginaw and Thomas Townships
- Photos featured on the front page three times (9/27, 10/4, 10/18)
Bennigan’s Franchising Company June 2012 — Present
Corporate Trainer
- Trainer of staff for new Bennigan’s restaurants opening across the United States and world.
- Locations opened:
- Houston, Texas
- Plano, Texas
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Dubai, U.A.E.
LaBelle Management August 2011 — Present
Line Cook (Bennigan’s)
Prepare and cook food in a restaurant using proper health and safety guidelines while following corporate recipe standards and working as part of a team to ensure quality food in a timely manner.
Central Michigan University Athletic Communications February 2010 — May 2011
Volunteer
- Helped facilitate media relations of baseball and volleyball games; covered Mid-American Conference Field Hockey Championships; member of Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championship event staff
- Member of gameday staff for men’s and women’s basketball games
- Wrote preview stories, feature stories and game recaps for baseball team
Central Michigan Life August 2009 — February 2011
Staff Writer & Columnist
- Wrote news stories assigned by editor
- Featured on front page (Feb. 2011) for coverage of Super Bowl XLV parties around Mount Pleasant, Mich.
- Worked with editors to improve writing skills, develop writing style and reporting skills
- Weekly opinion column, Fall 2009
Qualifications
Proficient with Microsoft and Apple operating systems; Microsoft Office; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; Active Facebook and Twitter user; Blogger (WordPress.com), Familiar with Final Cut Pro and Audacity editing software
Education
Bachelor of Science January 2008 — May 2011
Central Michigan University
Journalism major; Sports Studies minor
- Education self-funded, 90 percent
- Academic projects:
- Skyhook Network
- Member of a group who created a fictional sport organization including its management structure and responsibilities for “Foundations of Sport Management” course
- Fitness and Physical Activity Research Project
- Member of a group who collected an analyzed data and developed conclusions on why college students exercis
- Skyhook Network
- Dean’s List, Spring 2008
Interests
Watching and playing baseball and football; listening to and playing music; writing; photography; hunting; playing with my niece; drinking coffee; driving; traveling;
References
References available upon request.
