A freelance journalist, camera operator, amateur photographer and avid horsewoman, Ms. Steptoe is an enthusiastic and industrious worker. She specializes in writing news articles on equestrian topics as well as using her knowledge of music, animals and excellent research skills to bring her best to each article.
She is also available for freelance photo editing and video work bringing extensive experience in live sports broadcast as well as a passion for telling stories through film. Ms. Steptoe enjoys working with others and and hopes to continue learning and creating as she grows in her career field.
Resume
Experience
Barn Manager at Windcrest Farm July 2017 - present
• Horse care
• Tacking and warming up and cooling down horses
• Feeding, cleaning, and management of horses and employees
• Vet, farrier and billing record management
• Teach quality riding lessons and promote program
• Grooming, basic health care, turnout
Sports Desk Clerk at Hartford Courant Sept. 2017 - Sept. 2019
• Report on local high school sports
• Create sports agate and scoreboard in CMS and online
• Check for scoreboard accuracy on deadline
ABWE Storytellers internship June 2017
• Writing, shooting and directing short documentary video
• Interviewing subject and scheduling b-roll shoots
Communications at World Help June 2016 - May 2017
• Writing Child bios
• Editing child bios
• Printing and office jobs
Writer for Liberty University Champion Newspaper Jan. 2015 – Dec. 2015
• Writing and editing articles for print and web
• Pitching stories and finding leads
• Reporting on events on and around the Liberty campus
Barn Worker at Liberty Equestrian Center April 2015 – June 2017
• Stall Cleaning, Horse care
• Cleaning, horse holding and management
• Basic horse health care
TV Crew for Liberty Flames Sports Network Aug. 2014 - May 2017
• Camera, replay and chyron operation
• Directing and Producing live stream productions
• Set up and tear down of streaming operations
Summer and Winter horse camp Intern at West Coast Morgans Farm 2013 - Present
• Wrote and answered emails about and promoting summer camp and lessons
• Planned summer camp schedule and activities
• Taught beginner lessons and worked horses
• Grooming, Bathing, Turnout Management.
• Feeding, watering, medicine administration, stall cleaning.
Radio Intern at Appalachian Radio Group Aug. 2011 - July 2013
• Assisted with playlist development and technical aspects of broadcast
• Donor and sponsor relations and hospitality
• Various office jobs (e.g. copying, handling receipts, filing
Manager of personal farm “Risen Son Ranch” Aug. 2010 – Present
• Goat and chicken care, turnout, feeding
• Customer relations and business records
• Breeding management
Sugar House Bakery Waitress Winter 2015
• Help decorate and set up shop displays
• Customer service and checkout
• Phone orders
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism Summa Cum Laude May 2017
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Specialization: Print Journalism
- Minor: Music Performance
- GPA: 4.0
Affiliations and Honors:
- Liberty Club Sports Academic Athlete of the Year 2017
- Student of Excellence - Journalism 2017
- IHSA All Academic Senior 2017
- Equestrian Team Coach's Award 2016-2017
-IHSA Ethics Committee Fall 2016 - Present
-JT Fallon Memorial Scholarship Spring 2016
-Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society
-IHSA All Academic first team 2015-2017
-Captain of Hunt seat Equestrian Team 2014- 2017
- Equestrian team MVP and Coaches award 2014-2015
-Nominated for IHSA regional sportsmanship award 2015, 2017
-Symphony Orchestra first chair second violinist 2013- 2017
-Finalist for Freshman of the year 2014
-Most improved writer at the Liberty Champion Spring 2015