Experience

Smithsonian Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Digital Editor, Science & Innovation

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Manage the Science and Innovation sections of Smithsonianmag.com's aggregated news; lead a team of three freelance writers; edit and publish 3–4 articles per day; plan daily and long-term coverage; collaborate on projects with other editors; monitor site analytics and assign stories informed by data; report and write digital news articles and features Manage the Science and Innovation sections of Smithsonianmag.com's aggregated news; lead a team of three freelance writers; edit and publish 3–4 articles per day; plan daily and long-term coverage; collaborate on projects with other editors; monitor site analytics and assign stories informed by data; report and write digital news articles and features



Payload

• United States
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Contributor

  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Curate and write daily newsletter updates on space industry deals, fundraising, personnel, etc.; report and/or aggregate news articles on space research and innovation; participate in copy editing; publish my articles on WordPress Curate and write daily newsletter updates on space industry deals, fundraising, personnel, etc.; report and/or aggregate news articles on space research and innovation; participate in copy editing; publish my articles on WordPress



Self-employed

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Bylines in Audubon, Payload, Discover, Fast Company; fact-checked for Audubon's summer magazine Bylines in Audubon, Payload, Discover, Fast Company; fact-checked for Audubon's summer magazine



National Audubon Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Editorial Fellow

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Pitched and reported stories about bird conservation, climate and research for web and print; interviewed scientists and conservationists and interpreted their work for a broad audience; fact-checked magazine articles for front- and back-of-book sections; participated in editorial meetings; built web stories on the CMS; wrote social media copy for all my articles; worked with photo editors Pitched and reported stories about bird conservation, climate and research for web and print; interviewed scientists and conservationists and interpreted their work for a broad audience; fact-checked magazine articles for front- and back-of-book sections; participated in editorial meetings; built web stories on the CMS; wrote social media copy for all my articles; worked with photo editors



Medill Reports Chicago

• Engagement Fellow

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Managed social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook), copy edited student work and troubleshooted problems for students publishing articles on WordPress

• Reporter

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Covered Chicago-based stories on health and science through my graduate school curriculum



CalMatters

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

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Pitched and reported articles about California environmental policy, including some newsletter briefs; developed relationships with Capitol media contacts for beat reporting; attended bill hearings, board meetings and press conferences Pitched and reported articles about California environmental policy, including some newsletter briefs; developed relationships with Capitol media contacts for beat reporting; attended bill hearings, board meetings and press conferences



North by Northwestern

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

• Managing Editor

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  Oversaw team of section editors to publish multimedia web content; researched and wrote articles; collaborated with editor-in-chief, section editors and writers

• Assistant Managing Editor

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

• Senior News Editor

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Generate and pitch story ideas to reporters at each week’s section meeting, research and write articles, collaborate with assistant and managing editors, oversee team of reporters to meet weekly story quotas



In Our Nature

• Northwestern University

• Co-Editor-in-Chief

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  Led student writers through ideation, writing and editing environmental reporting and creative writing; planned publishing schedule and managed social media accounts; coordinated environmental service and staff bonding events Led student writers through ideation, writing and editing environmental reporting and creative writing; planned publishing schedule and managed social media accounts; coordinated environmental service and staff bonding events



Connection Newspapers / Local Media Connection

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

  Reported 16 articles published in local papers, took photos for most of my stories, attended weekly editorial meetings with the editor-in-chief and freelance writers

• Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Reported 18 pieces published in various local newspapers, took photos for most of my stories, attended weekly editorial meetings, copy edited press releases



North by Northwestern

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

• Science and Technology Editor

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Connected science topics to student life and presented them in an interesting way, led weekly section meetings, edited stories

• News Editor

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Came up with budget ideas for the section, usually event stories, and presented them to reporters at a weekly section meeting; stayed in touch with writers and edited their articles throughout the week; wrote articles myself to meet article quotas when we had a slower week of publishing



SHOUSE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

• Shouse Village

• Junior Swim Coach

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assisted the head coach in running practices for swimmers ages 12 and under, planned team activities, taught the younger “Mini-Sharks” team, encouraged and motivated swimmers Assisted the head coach in running practices for swimmers ages 12 and under, planned team activities, taught the younger “Mini-Sharks” team, encouraged and motivated swimmers



Norman Swimming LLC

• Coach

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  Helped to teach children aged 2 to 5 the basics of water safety and swimming Helped to teach children aged 2 to 5 the basics of water safety and swimming