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OCCUPATION

VIDEO JOURNALIST

BORN

1/4/1988

IN

NORTH CAROLINA, USA

LIVES NOW IN

TOKYO, JAPAN

I have been employed for nearly five years as a Video Journalist for Reuters based in Tokyo. I have covered everything from major disasters, politics and hard news to feature stories and lighter hearted assignments in both Japan and around the world. In nearly all of of these assignments, I produce the entire story from initial research to filming all the way through to editing and delivery, and in many cases as a one-man-band. Whether it's on camera stand ups and voicing or live video setups, I'm prepared for whatever comes my way.
I'm always ready to use my years of experience to go the extra mile and use new solutions to make sure that the news that needs to be covered, gets so.
Thank you for your time!

WORK EXPERIENCE

REUTERS VIDEO NEWS, TOKYO

Was one of the first video journalists company-wide and was then to be asked to handle everything from filming, editing, producing to voicing of stories to technical setup.

2010 > TODAY

VIDEO JOURNALIST

REUTERS , TOKYO

Started as producer and story setup to end up fully filming and individually putting out stories to clients.

2009 > 2010

PAID INTERN / ASSISTANT PRODUCER

ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEVISION NEWS, TOKYO

Worked as freelance producer for feature stories.

2008 > 2009

FREELANCE

EDUCATION

MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CULTURE DEGREE

Media, Communications and Culture Degree awarded from Tokyo International Christian Unversity. (ICU)

2008 > 2010

ICU

2006 > 2008

Temple Unversity Japan

  • ENGLISH
  • JAPANESE
  • Fluent spoken &
    written
  • Native spoken &
    written

PORTFOLIO

SELECTED WORKS

JAPAN SHOW REEL

2011-2014

Wide collection of clips all used on agency wire services, edited into 15 minute segment to show filming variety. All filmed by self.

FUKUSHIMA WORKER ABUSE

2013

In-depth investigation into Fukushima nuclear plant workers that uncovered wide spread abuse. Ended up having plant operator Tokyo Electric raise worker pay. WAN-IFRA award winner.

CHIBATMAN

2014

Short non-narrated piece on the Batman of Japan's Chiba province

ANTI DANCE LAW

2014

Standup piece and report on how Japanese police have been at war with dance clubs as lawmakers and owners look to change the 60 year old law.