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Executive Content Manager, News & Digital
WFLA-TV News Channel 8 / WTTA-TV The CW Tampa BayExecutive Content Manager, News & Digital
Aug. 2025
Adjunct Professor, The Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications
University of South FloridaAdjunct Professor, The Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications
Aug. 2024
Assistant News Director
WTSP-TVAssistant News Director
Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2025Greater Tampa Bay Area-Former Senior Executive Producer, oversee content selection, showcasing and writing of newscasts -Lead team of producers, associate producers, editors and on-air personalities in coverage execution -Edit/approve broadcast scripts and assets, work closely with reporters on deliverables and story angles -Use consumer analytics in determining content, approve marketing copy for on-air topicals -Mentor and train team members, give regular feedback, write and deliver annual performance reviews -Work closely with desk/digital team on story development/logistics, identify multiplatform elements -Manage content and coverage calendar for station franchise, approve scripts and final product before air
Digital News and Content Center Director
WPEC-TV CBS12 NewsDigital News and Content Center Director
Oct. 2015 - Aug. 2021West Palm Beach, Florida Area-Oversaw editorial coverage and logistics on digital and broadcast platforms, ensuring quality on deadline -Lead strategy meetings, managed calendar, approved pitches, Emmy winner: Parkland Strong WPEC-TV -Produced and analyzed daily data metrics to ensure strategies exceed key performance indicators -Developed and managed original content: news, specials, features, podcasts and web/social elements -Designed collateral/assets for digital platforms, wrote/edited scripts, took photos, shot/edited videos -Managed multi-department content needs between news, promotions & sales, Innovation Team leader -Created content/marketing strategies to boost brand visibility, engage audiences and generate revenue -Identified/presented short/long term audience expansion goals and strategies for English/Spanish DMA -2019: CBS station page views up more than 90% year over year, Azteca page views up 168% -2020: CBS station page views up nearly 40%, year over year Azteca page views up 145% Executive Producer of AM Programming CBS12 -Managed a multiplatform team of producers, field crews, production personnel, digital and news talent -Oversaw breaking news protocol, approved rundown and scripts, managed control room operations -Achieved early AM boost in viewership from 3rd to 2nd, launched interactive 9a news/lifestyle program
Executive Producer
WOAI-TV NBC 4/KABB FOX 29 Executive Producer
Jun. 2010 - Oct. 2015San Antonio, Texas-Oversaw content and production for live one-hour TV lifestyle program and supporting digital elements -Managed planning calendar, produced client-based segments and content, booked compelling guests -Supervised control room operations, produced destination specials and field events within budget -Coordinated shoots, created graphics, shot/edited video, wrote/approved TV and web scripts -Collaborated with sales and promotions on securing clients, creating content deliverables and campaigns Senior Producer, WOAI-TV NBC 4, News 4 WOAI Today -Produced 2 ½ hours of fresh, up-to-the-minute, forward-thinking AM news for dual anchor team
Publicist/Marketing
Public Relations: Orca Communications/City of Chandler AZPublicist/Marketing
Oct. 2006 - Feb. 2010Phoenix, Arizona Area-Managed concurrent campaigns securing national and regional media coverage for multiple clients -Wrote pitches, press releases and worked closely with print, radio, web and TV media outlets -Publicity for Chandler Parks and Recreation; press needs/outreach; produced quarterly magazine
Lifestyle/Community Relations Producer
KPNX 12 News NBC (Gannett Broadcasting)Lifestyle/Community Relations Producer
Sep. 2003 - Oct. 2006Phoenix, Arizona-Planned segments including shoots and sponsored elements for live lifestyle show, line producer -Booked guests, produced rundowns and content, consulted clients, on-air product specialist -Managed large-scale station initiatives and events, field producer, anchor ghost writer

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