Summary
Award-winning writer, editor and strategist focused on intellectual life and the world of ideas. 7+ years experience in long-form and multimedia reporting, engagement journalism, and creative strategy for digital media and legacy news organizations, non-profits and university communications.
Experience
American Civil Liberties Union, New York, NY
Writer and Strategist, 12/2022-Present
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Write, edit and pitch original content to educate media, policymakers and community activists on First Amendment advocacy, rights and protections
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Project lead on Right to Learn campaign, an integrated creative campaign against book banning and classroom censorship
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Lead and liaise with multiple internal stakeholders to manage project deliverables and consult on overall strategy. Manage and maintain content calendars
The Atlantic Magazine, New York, NY
Associate Editor, 12/2021-12/2022
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Execute creative strategy and develop multimedia content for editorial initiatives. Liaise with internal and external news stakeholders. Web, newsletter and app contributing writer
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Lead Instagram editor: Pitch, produce and edit user-generated content, live video, social video and online-only reporting. Collaborate with various art and edit team stakeholders. 115% YOY growth.
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Project manager: ‘Inheritance,’ a series on Black life and memory; Games team expansion; and Atlantic archives relaunch.
Assistant editor, 08/2019-12/2021
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Weekend platforms editor: Manage editorial workflow for online, social and new media. Collaborate with internal and external news stakeholders.
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Instagram editor: Collaborate with art and edit teams to tailor long-form narratives to the platform. Maintain content calendar and develop data-driven strategy
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Write and edit online content to amplify monthly magazine issues and original reporting. Support special projects across editorial, podcasts, and live events.
PBS NewsHour, Washington D.C.
Digital Editor and Writer 05/2017-05/2019
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Pitch and produce digital-first “Twitter chat” series, a weekly online-only Q&As between sources and audiences exploring new ideas about topical issues.
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Edit digital video, pitch and produce live social video packages. Manage "Now Read This" book club.
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Pitch and write NewsHour poetry series, long-form coverage of arts, education, breaking news and science.
News Assistant, 05/2016-09/2016
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Pitch and field-produce Facebook Live series, edit social video and develop interactive content
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Web writer focused on science, gender, health and technology. +2 long-form stories/month.
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Live blog contributor for 2016 RNC / DNC conventions and Rio Olympics.
Philly Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, PA
Education Reporter 09/2015-01/2016
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Long-form multimedia coverage of the Philadelphia school system, including budget reform and school nurse shortage
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA
Freelance Copyeditor, 08/2015-12/2015
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Edit morning edition for AP style and accuracy. Write headlines, summaries and stocks.
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Special focus: business, crime and politics
Self-Employed, Anywhere
Freelance writer, 06/2012-Present
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Contributor: BroadwayWorld.com and Marquette Magazine.
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Work in Washington City Paper, PoliticsPA.com, Philadelphia Neighborhoods, Army News Service, Alexandria Gazette and more.
Education
Temple University School of Media & Communication
Philadelphia, PA May 2016
Bachelors of Arts in Journalism and French
Cum Laude, SMC Rising Scholar
Skills
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Languages: French
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Software: Adobe Creative Suite, CMS, HTML/CSS, Audacity, Google Analytics, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, Chartbeat, Crowdtangle, Google Suite, Cision, Meltwater
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200-hour certified yoga teacher
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Rape-crisis counselor
Honors, Awards, Societies
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Keystone Journalism Award Winner
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2013 NATAS Emmy Awards Honoree
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Mike Wallace Scholar
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NABJ member
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Ron Brown Scholar