Experience

MassLive.com

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporting Fellow

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Covers politics, the 2024 election and the Massachusetts Statehouse. Attends online master classes at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Communications Covers politics, the 2024 election and the Massachusetts Statehouse. Attends online master classes at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Communications



The Conversation US

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

• Editorial and Outreach Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  EditorialAssists Education Editor in researching and proposing content ideas and in identifyingpotential authors - particularly scholars of diverse backgrounds.Assists Education Editor with editing content, and with research of photographs andgraphics to accompany stories as requested.Assists the Education Editor in preparing for and setting up professional developmentopportunities for scholars, especially those from under-represented communities, tomore effectively engage with the media and general public.Assists in the research for, design of and implementation of a database of experts ofdiverse backgrounds.Conducts research on and identify scholars from underrepresented communities in thesciences.Media OutreachAssists media outreach efforts as requested by building relationships with specific contentrepublishers, understanding editors’ content needs and workflows and pitching them thestories they’ll want to use.I serve as a liaison with diverse republishers to get ideas on the content they need and filter back toeditors to guide in content commissioningHelps grow our social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit andelsewhere with engaging posts as requestedAssists in the production of email newsletters one week each month Show less

• Junior Editor

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Assissts the Education Editor in researching, identifying and connecting with scholars of color - including academics from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to increase their opportunity to make their voices heard in the public sphere.Assists Education Editor in researching and selecting photographs to use to illustrate content of articlesAssists Education Editor by building graphics and illustrations of data to accompany articles Show less



The Wall Street Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Magazine Adviser

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Connecting with other members of the WSJ Adviser pool and occasionally attend live sessions with the WSJ Noted staff via Google Hangouts Collaborating with Noted reporters throughout the magazine process Connecting with other members of the WSJ Adviser pool and occasionally attend live sessions with the WSJ Noted staff via Google Hangouts Collaborating with Noted reporters throughout the magazine process



Investigative Reporting Workshop

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

• Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Worked alongside seasoned investigative reporter Chris Halsne on a story on how counterfiet parts from China are leading to crane accidents deaths in the United States Works alongside the Washington Post to contribute to a map that tracks COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations in key states. Worked alongside seasoned investigative reporter Chris Halsne on a story on how counterfiet parts from China are leading to crane accidents deaths in the United States Works alongside the Washington Post to contribute to a map that tracks COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations in key states.



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  Covered the COVID-19 virus pandemic as well as updates for individuals with underlying medical conditions for WebMD Wrote on the racial health disparities affecting African Americans battling the COVID-19 virus for BlackLove.com Covered the COVID-19 virus pandemic as well as updates for individuals with underlying medical conditions for WebMD Wrote on the racial health disparities affecting African Americans battling the COVID-19 virus for BlackLove.com



Pew Research Center

• Think Tanks
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Content Analysis Intern

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Coded and analyzed survey data for the 2020 Spotlight project on American media consumption Researched and used CMS software to collect data on the decline of statehouse reporters in U.S. newsrooms Analyzed and coded hundreds of YouTube videos to study how news is aggregated and shared online Coded and analyzed survey data for the 2020 Spotlight project on American media consumption Researched and used CMS software to collect data on the decline of statehouse reporters in U.S. newsrooms Analyzed and coded hundreds of YouTube videos to study how news is aggregated and shared online



POLITICO

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fellow

  • May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Participated in the 6th annual Politico Journalism Institute where I worked alongside editors to produce an enterprise story for online publication. Wrote an enterprise story on how 2020 Democratic candidates will need to "walk a thin line" in doling out charter school policies that will attract black voters as well as distance themselves from conservative agendas. Participated in the 6th annual Politico Journalism Institute where I worked alongside editors to produce an enterprise story for online publication. Wrote an enterprise story on how 2020 Democratic candidates will need to "walk a thin line" in doling out charter school policies that will attract black voters as well as distance themselves from conservative agendas.



The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Photo Editor

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  Photographs sports and news events each week for the Collegian.Uploads photos of the day to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

• Assistant News Editor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Twice a week edits incoming articles written by staff members.Uses Adobe InDesign to edit and create page layouts for the print and digital edition of the newspaper.Produces and edits the bi-weekly podcast, "The Collegian News Hour".

• News Writer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Responsible for writing articles and reporting campus wide and local news for New England’slargest college daily. Interviewing several students and faculty members at campus events.Attending news editorial meetings.



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Photographer

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Photographs major events for the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass Amherst Takes portrait photos of staff members, students and faculty at the CHC Uses Adobe Lightroom to edit work Photographs major events for the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass Amherst Takes portrait photos of staff members, students and faculty at the CHC Uses Adobe Lightroom to edit work



The Christian Science Monitor

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

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  Finds and pitches wire stories for upload to the Monitor Daily Researchers, pitches and writes articles focusing on race in the United States. Goes on photography assignments Finds and pitches wire stories for upload to the Monitor Daily Researchers, pitches and writes articles focusing on race in the United States. Goes on photography assignments



UMass Amherst Department of English

• Amherst, Massachusetts

• Digital Communication Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Created and curated UMass Amherst's first ever English department Instagram account Using programs such as Drupal, Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop to enhance my photos Interviewing members of the English department and writing about department events for online publication Created and curated UMass Amherst's first ever English department Instagram account Using programs such as Drupal, Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop to enhance my photos Interviewing members of the English department and writing about department events for online publication



WBUR

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

• Production Intern

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Using Adobe Audition to find and edit proper soundbites for air Monitoring online comments through Facebook, Twitter and through the online website Produced an hour show, “Black Motherhood in the Spotlight” for live on air broadcast Using Adobe Audition to find and edit proper soundbites for air Monitoring online comments through Facebook, Twitter and through the online website Produced an hour show, “Black Motherhood in the Spotlight” for live on air broadcast



Neuro-Cognition And Perception Lab

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Assisting in data collection for scientific studies. Assisting research participants in lab experiments. Using complex scientific software/equipment such as EEG’s and R coding software Assisting in data collection for scientific studies. Assisting research participants in lab experiments. Using complex scientific software/equipment such as EEG’s and R coding software