Experience

Multimedia designer, clarionledger.com
Jackson, MS; June 07-present
Create and manage content for clarionledger.com ▪ Write headlines, summaries and breaking news ▪ Edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP ▪ Create interactive graphics ▪ Shoot, edit, compress and publish Web videos ▪ Collect and edit audio ▪ Maintain presence on social networking sites ▪ Collaborate with staff on Web presentation and multimedia

Web master and multimedia stringer, The Daily Reveille
Baton Rouge, LA; January 07-May 2007
Posted content to lsureveille.com ▪ Shot and edited Web videos

Video editor, WBRZ-TV
Baton Rouge, LA; September 06-May 2007
Edited video for daily newscasts ▪ Proofed scripts ▪ Set up reporter live shots

Reporter, American Press
Lake Charles, LA; June 06-August 06
Covered crime beat ▪ Worked general assignments ▪ Took photos

Communication center manager, International Herald Tribune
Paris, France; February 06-June 06
Coordinated newsroom communication ▪ Provided freelance photographs ▪ Set up international conference calls ▪ Tracked down MIA reporters and sources ▪ Proofed copy ▪ Researched and fact checked

Personal assistant, Politique Internationale
Paris, France; September 05-January 06
Assistant to reporter Brigitte Adès ▪ Translated editorials from French to English

Intern, International Center for Journalists
Washington, D.C.; June 05-August 05
Wrote stories for ijnet.org ▪ Facilitated seminars, tours and parties for journalists

Anchor/Reporter, TigerTV
Baton Rouge, LA; August 04-May 05
Produced television news packages ▪ Anchored weekly newscast

Audio technician, Baptist Collegiate Ministry at LSU
Johannesburg, South Africa; April, June-July 04
Operated audio equipment ▪ Lead lessons for school children

Education

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Manship School of Mass Communication
Concentration in broadcast journalism; minors in business and French
Graduated May 2007; GPA 3.75

Université Paris-Sorbonne, Paris IV
CELSA school of communications
October 05-July 06
French courses in translation, text analysis and journalism

Computer skills

XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript 2.0 ▪ Adobe Flash, PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator ▪ Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access ▪ Avid Xpress Pro, Final Cut Pro ▪ Sorenson Squeeze ▪ Audacity, WavePad ▪ WordPress ▪ Mac and PC

Language skills

Advanced French
Basic Spanish
Very basic Arabic and Hebrew