Kayla Choates is a Multiskilled Journalist at KBMT/K-JAC 12News, focusing on sharing stories from Southeast Texas since September 2022. Concurrently, Kayla works as a Sales Associate 1 at Highland Homes, assisting homebuyers with luxury home purchases and managing documentation. In addition, Kayla serves as a Social Media and Branding Coordinator for Fire N Desire Inc, developing content and conducting audience surveys. Previous experience includes a News Fellow position at Morning Brew, where Kayla contributed to digital media projects and scriptwriting, as well as a Reporter role at KTSU2 News Texas Southern University, producing news packages. Kayla's earlier roles involved social media brand promotion for Find My Everything and a hostess server position at Applebee's. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Texas Southern University, obtained in May 2022.