CONTACT INFORMATION

EDUCATION

University of South Florida Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, FL                                                  

Master of Liberal Arts in Documentary Filmmaking and Media Studies

Awarded 2013 

University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA                                                                    

B.A. in Environmental Studies

Awarded 2004

CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES

University of South Florida Saint Petersburg

Multimedia Specialist/Studio Manager

St. Petersburg, FL

2013 – Present

• Produce multimedia assets for online and hybrid classes for the Digital Journalism and Design Master’s online program. 

• Consultant with collegues regarding classroom video, audio, photographic, and educational technologies to ensure the department will remain relevant in the current changing field of higher education.  

• Responsible for maintenance and recommendation of new student equipment and checkout procedures for students. 

• Responsible for all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production for any projects associated with Videoworks, which is a multimedia production studio that is available for both university and external clients.  

• Past faculty advisor for ONA (Online News Organization) and The Bullcast Association, which was a student led YouTube channel where they learn live media production both in the field and in the studio. 

• Technical director and editor for audio podcasts that are produced by the Journalism and Digital Communication Department. Past podcasts include collaboration with the Tampa Bay Times for a series of podcasts entitled Florida in Depth. Future podcasts include collaboration with the University of South Florida College of Marine Science and the Poynter Institute. 

• Editor, Cinematographer, and Director for The Sustainable Future, a documentary film series for the Department of Sustainability at the University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg that focuses on current issues in sustainability studies. The first episode will focus on community gardening. 

University of South Florida Saint Petersburg

Adjunct Instructor

St. Petersburg, FL

2015 – Present

Specific classes taught include:

• JOU 6114 Video Storytelling I (Graduate Section)
• MMC 4131 Video Storytelling I (Undergraduate Section)
• MMC 6936 Sizzling Images (Graduate Section)
• MMC 4936 Sizzling Images (Undergraduate Section)
• MMC 4936 Live Media Production
• MMC 4936 Advanced Video Storytelling
• MMC 4936 Advanced Photojournalism
• MMC 4936 Digital Production
• PGY 3610C Photojournalism I

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe 

Bridge, Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, Lightroom, Photoshop

Streaming 

Wirecast, Vimeo, Youtube 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Mark Walters 

Associate Professor of Journalism and Digital Communication

Department of Journalism and Digital Communication 

University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg,  St. Petersburg, FL 

Phone: 727-742-3091  

Email: mjw@usf.edu 

Dr. Casey Frechette 

Associate Professor of Journalism and Digital Communication

Department of Journalism and Digital Communication 

University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg,  St. Petersburg, FL 

Phone: 540-550-4990  

Email: frechette@usf.edu 

Casey Peterson

Office Manager and Adjunct Instructor

Department of Journalism and Digital Communication 

University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg,  St. Petersburg, FL 

Phone: 727-873-4881  

Email: capeterson@usf.edu

Elliott Wiser

Adjunct Instructor

Department of Journalism and Digital Communication 

University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg,  St. Petersburg, FL 

Phone: 727-580-4775  

Email: ewiser@usf.edu