Entertainment Now, Remote

• Entertainment reporter, publishing high-volume articles while independently sourcing breaking news and original angles.
• Drive pageview growth by testing headlines and formats and prioritizing original reporting over reactive coverage.

Read my stories at portfolio.edvardi.com.

The Buffalo Hive, Buffalo, NY

• Report on arts and culture in Buffalo, centering historically marginalized communities.
• Interview politicians, community members, and event organizers for original stories.
• Capture SOTs, photos, and video and package them for social media distribution.

Read my stories at portfolio.edvardi.com.

WBNY 91.3FM, Buffalo, NY

• Promoted to News Director; previously served as News Anchor.
• Directed and anchored live broadcasts, managing content creation and on-air operations.
• Mastered 12-channel audio mixer, and managed broadcast equipment (TASCAM, ZOOM).

The KirCompany, New York, NY

• Founded and run an independent media and content strategy studio, owning finances, recruitment, marketing, and production end to end.
• Produced 2 short films and 4 advertising campaigns and maintain ongoing sponsor partnerships.
• Grew audience to over 1,000,000 cumulative viewers by 2026 across news, radio, and multimedia.
• Produce weekly radio broadcasts and on-scene reporting, handling scripting, interviews, and audio production.
• Deliver freelance video editing, post-production, motion graphics, podcast production, and content strategy for clients.

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KirNews (formerly The World Telegram News)

• Founded independent news service at 15.
• Engineered custom software/hardware solutions for automated news production processes.
• Grew audience by 81% in 2025. In total, we've reached nearly 1,000,000 viewers.
• Coordinated and reported on-scene for critical events including protests and elections.

Read my stories at portfolio.edvardi.com.

Google CodeNext, New York, NY

• Selected for Google-sponsored tech immersion program (early career).
• Developed foundational programming and web skills through real-world projects.

McDonald's, Amherst, NY

• Lead shifts in a high-volume restaurant, coordinating kitchen and front-counter staff to keep service fast and accurate through peak rushes.
• Train new crew members as a manager trainee and enforce food safety and cleanliness standards.
• Process cash and card transactions accurately on POS systems.

CUTCO/Vector Marketing, Buffalo, NY

• Kicked off my sales experience by generating $300+ in first-week product sales through direct outreach and client presentations.
• Managed personal pipeline of prospects using company's proprietary CRM tools.

Sole Proprietorship, New Rochelle, NY

• Ran a direct-to-consumer repair business covering Windows and Mac repair, micro soldering, and on-call support, building a repeat client base.
• Managed parts inventory, customer tickets, and scheduling as a solo operator.
• Delivered basic website and software development for clients.