Content Specialist · News & Feature Writer
Stories told clearly, in words and pictures.
I write, edit, shoot, and cut. I turn complicated subjects into copy people can use, and I deliver on deadline.
About
I'm a writer and multimedia content creator with a degree in Mass Communications from UA Little Rock, where I studied electronic journalism.
Today, I write and edit web, social, and internal content for Family Service Agency, a behavioral health nonprofit in North Little Rock. I work with clinicians to translate their work into plain, accessible language for clients, families, and the public. The work demands accuracy, good judgment, and discretion.
I also run SM Freelance Productions, where I write YouTube scripts, shoot photo and video on location, and build websites for clients. Previously, I worked live sports broadcasts as a camera operator for ESPN and UA Little Rock Athletics, an environment where there is no second take.
Outside of production and publishing, I’m an avid traveler who has explored much of Europe and Argentina, and a lifelong music lover. In my downtime, you’ll find me picking my guitar and appreciating the genius of Bob Dylan.
- Based inCentral Arkansas
- DegreeBA, Mass Communications
- EmphasisElectronic Journalism
- StyleAP
- ToolsPremiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition, Squarespace
- TravelAvailable in-state
Selected Writing
Feature · Arts & Culture
Growing Up Online: Arkansas Filmmakers Find Their Voice on YouTube
A generation of Central Arkansas filmmakers learned the craft online. Now they are deciding whether to stay. Reporting, original photography, and data graphic.
Read the featureNews Feature
College Students and Mental Health
Four students from two campuses talk about grades, money, homesickness, and what has helped them cope.
ReadHealth Communications
Trauma Therapy: Helping Clients Move Forward
Explaining EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy in plain language, with clinician interviews, for an agency audience.
ReadHealth Communications
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Support for Every Stage of Change
SEO-informed program copy that meets readers where they are, from a first DUI to long-term recovery.
ReadPhoto, Video & Graphics
Behind the camera
I plan and shoot photo and video on location, then edit and deliver finished assets on deadline. I've captured live broadcast footage for ESPN and UALR Athletics for streaming, mobile, and web audiences.
I edit in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Audition, and I keep photo libraries organized so clients can find what they need. When a story has numbers, I build the graphic to go with it.
Skills
Writing & Editing
- News and feature writing
- AP style
- Copyediting and proofreading
- Technical to plain language
- Video and broadcast scripts
Strategic Content
- Website content and CMS (Squarespace)
- Social media content
- Newsletters and email copy
- SEO-informed writing
- Audience-tailored messaging
Visual Media
- Event and still photography
- Video production and editing
- Photo asset organization
- Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition
Work Habits
- Multiple projects, competing deadlines
- Independent and collaborative
- Quick to learn new tools
- Open to feedback
Experience
North Little Rock, AR
Communications Assistant / QBHP
Family Service Agency, Inc.
- Write and edit web, social media, and internal content for a CARF-accredited behavioral health nonprofit, keeping messaging accurate and consistent across platforms.
- Work with clinical leadership and staff to develop practitioner profiles and program stories that show the impact of the agency's services.
- Translate clinical and treatment concepts into plain language for clients, families, and the public.
- Write SEO-informed copy that improves the visibility of programs and practitioners online.
- Manage and update website content, checking every change for accuracy before it publishes.
Benton, AR
Freelance Content Creator & Multimedia Producer
SM Freelance Productions
- Research, write, and edit video scripts for client YouTube channels, shaping tone and message for each audience.
- Plan and shoot photo and video content on location, then edit and deliver finished assets on deadline.
- Build client websites and write their copy to match each brand's voice and goals.
- Manage several client projects at once from first meeting to final delivery.
Little Rock, AR
Camera Operator
ESPN / UALR Athletics
- Captured live broadcast footage for streaming, mobile, and web audiences under direction from producers and directors.
- Followed the action and framed key moments in real time.
- Worked with production crews to meet tight live-event deadlines.
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications
University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Electronic Journalism emphasis
Contact
Have a story, a site, or a shoot that needs doing? Let's talk.
Full resume and video reel available on request.