Experience

The Forward

• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Reporter

  • May 2021 - Present

  -Write the California Briefing, a weekly newsletter with thousands of subscribers -Write the California Briefing, a weekly newsletter with thousands of subscribers



Jewish Journal

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Religion Columnist

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  I wrote an award-winning biweekly column, "In Good Faith," that appeared on the Jewish Journal's back page. I wrote an award-winning biweekly column, "In Good Faith," that appeared on the Jewish Journal's back page.



Various

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2016 - May 2021

  Writing and reporting for various publications including The New York Times, New York Magazine, VICE, The Forward, Jalopnik, The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, SB Nation, and RealGM. Writing and reporting for various publications including The New York Times, New York Magazine, VICE, The Forward, Jalopnik, The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, SB Nation, and RealGM.



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Reporter

  • 2017 - Apr 2021

  Reporting and writing for the National, City, Travel, Sports, Politics, and Investigative desks. • Gather information, conduct interviews, and write feeds for breaking stories. • Research and develop sources for feature articles. • Retrieve and analyze court records for use in breaking news and feature coverage. • Audio editing and video recording for use on website and social channels Reporting and writing for the National, City, Travel, Sports, Politics, and Investigative desks. • Gather information, conduct interviews, and write feeds for breaking stories. • Research and develop sources for feature articles. • Retrieve and analyze court records for use in breaking news and feature coverage. • Audio editing and video recording for use on website and social channels



White House Historical Association

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sol Price Summer Research Fellow

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Produced original primary source research for a long-term study of slavery at the White House. • Wrote, fact-checked and edited articles for website and content for social media channels • Developed in-house style guide for content related to slave trade and enslaved people Produced original primary source research for a long-term study of slavery at the White House. • Wrote, fact-checked and edited articles for website and content for social media channels • Developed in-house style guide for content related to slave trade and enslaved people



Trifiletti Consulting

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Land Use Planning Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Assisted in planning for the redevelopment of a 340-acre airport-adjacent plot into a public park and mixed use site. • Prepared presentations for city councilmembers and liaisons to mayor’s office. • Assembled demographic profiles of Los Angeles-area neighborhoods using census data. • Met with key stakeholders to draw feedback and suggestions on plan outlines. • Staffed community outreach events to solicit involvement from area residents. Assisted in planning for the redevelopment of a 340-acre airport-adjacent plot into a public park and mixed use site. • Prepared presentations for city councilmembers and liaisons to mayor’s office. • Assembled demographic profiles of Los Angeles-area neighborhoods using census data. • Met with key stakeholders to draw feedback and suggestions on plan outlines. • Staffed community outreach events to solicit involvement from area residents.



University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher's Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Teacher's assistant for "The Urban Context of Planning," a survey course on urban planning theory and history for urban planning and real estate development majors. -Crafted lesson plans, classroom activities, led discussions and was primary point of contact for class of 90 undergraduate students -Lectured on the role of journalists in urban development -Helped write midterm and final exams -Graded quizzes, assignments and tests, tracked attendance, and owned gradebook Teacher's assistant for "The Urban Context of Planning," a survey course on urban planning theory and history for urban planning and real estate development majors. -Crafted lesson plans, classroom activities, led discussions and was primary point of contact for class of 90 undergraduate students -Lectured on the role of journalists in urban development -Helped write midterm and final exams -Graded quizzes, assignments and tests, tracked attendance, and owned gradebook



VICE Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Writer, VICE Sports

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  I pitch, report, and write stories on amateur and professional sports, with a focus on the NBA. You can read my work here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/contributor/louis-keene I pitch, report, and write stories on amateur and professional sports, with a focus on the NBA. You can read my work here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/contributor/louis-keene



Bachletter

• Newsletter Editor

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Bachletter is a newsletter commentary about ABC's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette written by Louis Keene. It covered Nick's and Rachel's seasons. Recaps of the popular dating show tend to mine it for cynical humor or offer simple play-by-plays of the drama. Instead, Bachletter chose one moment from each episode that spoke to authentic modern romance, proposing a more compassionate interpretation of "reality" TV. Bachletter is a newsletter commentary about ABC's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette written by Louis Keene. It covered Nick's and Rachel's seasons. Recaps of the popular dating show tend to mine it for cynical humor or offer simple play-by-plays of the drama. Instead, Bachletter chose one moment from each episode that spoke to authentic modern romance, proposing a more compassionate interpretation of "reality" TV.



Jewish Journal

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer and Blog Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Reported on life in the Los Angeles Jewish community for a weekly with circulation of 200,000. • Pitched and wrote articles on cultural, political, and religious issues in the community. • Managed blog staff and uploaded articles from print issues to Wordpress site • Edited and produced content for website and social media channels Reported on life in the Los Angeles Jewish community for a weekly with circulation of 200,000. • Pitched and wrote articles on cultural, political, and religious issues in the community. • Managed blog staff and uploaded articles from print issues to Wordpress site • Edited and produced content for website and social media channels



Epic

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015



the projects*

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013



Jewish Journal

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Critic

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012