Experience

Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Writer and Editor

  • 2007 - Present

  My articles have been published on the New York Times' Motherlode blog, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Parent & Teen Communication website, and on Everyday Health and Sirius XM's blog, as well as in Men's Health, O, The Oprah Magazine; Dr. Oz's The Good Life; Essence; Ebony; Seventeen; Latina; JET; The Source; Honey; Savoy; POZ; Real Health; and Heart & Soul. I also wrote a 12-page digital guide to accompany the Sundance award-winning film "American Promise" and edited the ebook, RIISE Roadmap to Independent School Success & Beyond.



Self - Employed

• Writer/Consultant (bios for entertainers, athletes, execs, and corporate overviews for businesses)

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  I've worked with a wide range of clients including Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns), Kelly Price, Tweet, Cheryl "Salt" James (Salt n Pepa), Lyfe Jennings, Boyz II Men, Jessica White (model), Jerod Mayo (formerly of the New England Patriots), Shaunie O'Neal (Basketball Wives), RCA Inspirational, eOne Music, CodeBlack Entertainment, and Scream Nation. I've worked with a wide range of clients including Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns), Kelly Price, Tweet, Cheryl "Salt" James (Salt n Pepa), Lyfe Jennings, Boyz II Men, Jessica White (model), Jerod Mayo (formerly of the New England Patriots), Shaunie O'Neal (Basketball Wives), RCA Inspirational, eOne Music, CodeBlack Entertainment, and Scream Nation.



St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center

• Roslyn, New York, United States

• Public & Community Relations Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  Wrote, edited, produced articles and profiles for various SFH’s publications and digital campaigns, as well as wrote and edited hospital’s advertising and marketing materials. Managed hospital’s social media initiatives and developed posts and videos for its Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. Wrote and edited letters, speeches, keynote presentations, marketing materials, and weekly newsletters for physicians, nurses, executives, and board members. Produced brochures, newsletters, and marketing and branding tools for various SFH’s departments and physician practices; created materials for community outreach and external communications.



Shatterproof

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  Wrote and edited on-brand copy for web content, marketing emails, blogs, newsletters, video scripts, PSAs, annual report, press releases, signage, and social media. Developed strategies for national 5K series and other marketing projects. Wrote and edited on-brand copy for web content, marketing emails, blogs, newsletters, video scripts, PSAs, annual report, press releases, signage, and social media. Developed strategies for national 5K series and other marketing projects.



Black AIDS Institute (BAI)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Consultant

  • May 2013 - Apr 2018

  Produced organization's weekly newsletter via Constant Contacts and disseminated the newsletter to 13,000 contacts. Produced organization's digital weekly newsletter and uploaded articles to their website. Edited and uploaded news articles, features, photos, flyers, captions, headlines, and calendar items for the website using the Joomla content management system (CMS). Assisted the editor-in-chief, digital marketing supervisor, and photo editor in fixing technical website and newsletter issues, and offered recommendations for website and newsletter visual elements and maintenance. Contributed articles to the website and newsletter.



DKMS US

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter

  • Jun 2016 - 2017

  DKMS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. I am responsible for writing content for the organization's communication, marketing, advertising and digital materials. DKMS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders. I am responsible for writing content for the organization's communication, marketing, advertising and digital materials.



St. Francis Hospital

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2015

  I wrote, edited and produced articles for the hospital’s magazine, website, annual report and newsletters. I also supervised freelance writers, graphic designers, photographers and printers, as well as served as a liaison between several hospital departments and vendors on editorial and marketing projects. I wrote, edited and produced articles for the hospital’s magazine, website, annual report and newsletters. I also supervised freelance writers, graphic designers, photographers and printers, as well as served as a liaison between several hospital departments and vendors on editorial and marketing projects.



"Souls of My Young Sisters" (Kensington)

• Author

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  Author of the essay "Priorities" featured in the anthology "Souls of My Young Sisters" (Kensington, 2010) Author of the essay "Priorities" featured in the anthology "Souls of My Young Sisters" (Kensington, 2010)



Essence Magazine

• Assistant Health Editor

  • 2003 - 2007

  As assistant health editor at Essence, I wrote articles for the health and relationship sections, generated story ideas, supervised fitness photo shoots, assigned articles to freelance writers, cultivated new contacts, and collaborated on decisions about the direction of the sections. As assistant health editor at Essence, I wrote articles for the health and relationship sections, generated story ideas, supervised fitness photo shoots, assigned articles to freelance writers, cultivated new contacts, and collaborated on decisions about the direction of the sections.



Time Inc - Essence Communications Inc

• Assistant Research Editor

  • 2002 - 2004

  Researched and fact-checked articles for the magazine and interviewed publicists, stylists, physicians, and various experts for stories. Researched and fact-checked articles for the magazine and interviewed publicists, stylists, physicians, and various experts for stories.



Vanguarde Media

• Factchecker

  • 2000 - 2002

  Fact-checked articles for the company's three magazines: Honey, Savoy, and Heart & Soul. Fact-checked articles for the company's three magazines: Honey, Savoy, and Heart & Soul.