Resume
Education
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn.Master of Business Administration
Expected graduation: August 2011
Berry College, Mount Berry, Ga.
Bachelor of Arts, Communications Major (Journalism Concentration), History Minor
Graduation: April, 2006
Writing Experience
The Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, Tenn.Reporter, July 2008 to present
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Ala.
Reporter, podcaster and videographer, May 2006 to 2008
Rome News-Tribune, Rome, Ga.
Correspondent and intern, October 2003 through April 2006
Other Experience
The Magic of Tommy Johns, Roswell, Ga.Balloon Twister and Juggler, June 1996 to present
Advance Autoparts, Roswell, Ga.
Cashier, 2004
The Home Depot, Roswell and Rome, Ga.
Cashier, 2002 to 2004
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite including advanced use of Access and Excel, Audacity, Soundslides, Adobe Photoshop, Quark, basic HTML coding.Lectures and TV Appearances
Regular guest on Tennessee Insider television show on PBS: Spring 2010 to presentA Journalist's View of the Southeastern Water Wars, Berry College: March 2011.
Journalism and Social Media, Lee University: March 2009
Using Multimedia in the Daily Newsroom, Berry College: April, 2008
How to Collect and Use Audio, The Anniston Star: April, 2008
The Reporter's Life, Berry College: October, 2006
Recognition
Award of Excellence for Breaking News Reporting, East Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, 2010Award of Merit for Continuing Online Coverage, East Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, 2010
O. Wayne Rollins Student Work Award, Berry College, March 2006
Top Editorial Prospect, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Spring 2005
Most Valuable Assistant Editor, 2003-2004 Campus Carrier