Experience

Restore Justice

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Freelance

• Tampa Bay

• Reporter, Editor, Video Producer

  • May 2014 - Present

  • Produced, filmed, and edited 20-minute documentary, which was screened at the 2018 Gasparilla International Film Festival • Write print and web stories on local communities, education, health, and culture • Build and maintain relationships with sources to develop and execute story ideas • Balance multiple assignments and meet deadlines • Shoot and edit video to accompany stories and highlight interesting visual elements • Produced, filmed, and edited 20-minute documentary, which was screened at the 2018 Gasparilla International Film Festival • Write print and web stories on local communities, education, health, and culture • Build and maintain relationships with sources to develop and execute story ideas • Balance multiple assignments and meet deadlines • Shoot and edit video to accompany stories and highlight interesting visual elements



Shriver Center on Poverty Law

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Campaigns Associate

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019



10News WTSP - WTSP.com

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Multi-Skilled Journalist

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017



WFLA-TV News Channel 8 / WTTA-TV Great 38

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Digital Reporter and Producer

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  •Find, write and curate 10+ local, national and viral pieces each day to engage readers •Produce and edit video to tell stories in unique ways and enhance digital presentation of text-based stories •Break news, regularly beating other outlets in market on web, mobile app and social media •Work with TV producers and reporters to drive viewers to on-air and online products •Monitor analytics to drive engagement •Find, write and curate 10+ local, national and viral pieces each day to engage readers •Produce and edit video to tell stories in unique ways and enhance digital presentation of text-based stories •Break news, regularly beating other outlets in market on web, mobile app and social media •Work with TV producers and reporters to drive viewers to on-air and online products •Monitor analytics to drive engagement



TBO.com

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Breaking News Producer

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  •Broke news for one of the Tampa Bay area’s most visited sites, writing 5 or more stories per day •Incorporated video on web and directly to social media •Bolstered stories with multimedia components, building photo galleries •Managed social media accounts, scheduling posts and fostering discussion with and between readers •Broke news for one of the Tampa Bay area’s most visited sites, writing 5 or more stories per day •Incorporated video on web and directly to social media •Bolstered stories with multimedia components, building photo galleries •Managed social media accounts, scheduling posts and fostering discussion with and between readers



The State Journal-Register

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Voice Editor, Reporter

  • Jul 2012 - May 2014

  Edited The Voice, a section written by and for teens. I recruited, managed and motivated a team of writers, photographers and illustrators, usually between 15 and 20 students. I taught our staff about journalism. I also cultivated a digital strategy, boosting web content and traffic, more than doubling Voice's Facebook following. Previously: Helped grow the paper's main social media pages and freelanced for the metro desk. Edited The Voice, a section written by and for teens. I recruited, managed and motivated a team of writers, photographers and illustrators, usually between 15 and 20 students. I taught our staff about journalism. I also cultivated a digital strategy, boosting web content and traffic, more than doubling Voice's Facebook following. Previously: Helped grow the paper's main social media pages and freelanced for the metro desk.



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Statehouse Intern, Chicago Tribune

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  I reported on the Illinois General Assembly and statewide officeholders. During my tenure, I shot and edited video, including reaction to the governor's budget address and from Harrisburg, Illinois, after the town was devastated by a tornado. The videos from Harrisburg were picked up by outlets throughout the country. I reported on the Illinois General Assembly and statewide officeholders. During my tenure, I shot and edited video, including reaction to the governor's budget address and from Harrisburg, Illinois, after the town was devastated by a tornado. The videos from Harrisburg were picked up by outlets throughout the country.



The Journal - University of Illinois Springfield

• Reporter

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Covered higher education Covered higher education



CU-Citizen Access

• Investigative Reporter

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  Investigative reporter focused on housing, utilizing data and research to produce in-depth stories Investigative reporter focused on housing, utilizing data and research to produce in-depth stories



Community Concierge Magazine

• Champaign, IL

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Reported on Champaign, Bloomington and the communities surrounding those cities Reported on Champaign, Bloomington and the communities surrounding those cities



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Metro Multimedia and Reporting Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  I shot and edited video, which was used on the Chicago Tribune's website and for WGN. I worked on deadline to report on breaking news and produced in-depth stories. I shot and edited video, which was used on the Chicago Tribune's website and for WGN. I worked on deadline to report on breaking news and produced in-depth stories.



The Daily Illini

• Assignment Editor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2011

  Assignment Editor, Night Editor, On-Air Anchor, Enterprise Reporter, Staff Reporter on Education Beat and Feature Reporter Assignment Editor, Night Editor, On-Air Anchor, Enterprise Reporter, Staff Reporter on Education Beat and Feature Reporter



AnswersMedia, LLC

• Copy Editor

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Edited and fact-checked medical articles Edited and fact-checked medical articles



Illio

• Editor-in-chief

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2011

  I managed a 320-page publication, setting the direction for writing, photography and design. I edited each and every page, trained a team of editors and worked with a staff of more than 30 writers, photographers and designers. Other positions held: Managing Editor of Writing, News Editor, Writer I managed a 320-page publication, setting the direction for writing, photography and design. I edited each and every page, trained a team of editors and worked with a staff of more than 30 writers, photographers and designers. Other positions held: Managing Editor of Writing, News Editor, Writer



The Chicago Reporter

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Reported and researched about juvenile justice, crime and education; sorted data, utilized mapping software; produced video Along with my team members, I received a Peter Lisagor Award for in-depth reporting for the investigation "Seventeen." Reported and researched about juvenile justice, crime and education; sorted data, utilized mapping software; produced video Along with my team members, I received a Peter Lisagor Award for in-depth reporting for the investigation "Seventeen."



StyleChicago.com

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Researched and wrote about culture in Chicago, focusing on dining and fashion; used HTML to post articles to the web Researched and wrote about culture in Chicago, focusing on dining and fashion; used HTML to post articles to the web



Daily Herald Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reporting Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Reported for city desk, covered city councils, courts and community news Reported for city desk, covered city councils, courts and community news



The News-Gazette

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stringer

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

  Covered high school sports, meeting tight deadlines Covered high school sports, meeting tight deadlines