Experience

Virginia Business

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Military Times

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

• Senior Writer

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  I covered the Navy, including operations, personnel and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Furloughed and laid-off in June 2020 as a result of the pandemic. I covered the Navy, including operations, personnel and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Furloughed and laid-off in June 2020 as a result of the pandemic.



Pilot Media Solutions | The Virginian-Pilot

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Military reporter

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2019

  Part of a reporting team that covers the largest Naval base in the world and all that goes with it. Recipient of a first place National Headliner Award as well as excellence in feature writing from the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists in 2019 for the three-part series “No Turning Back.” Part of a reporting team that covers the largest Naval base in the world and all that goes with it. Recipient of a first place National Headliner Award as well as excellence in feature writing from the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists in 2019 for the three-part series “No Turning Back.”



The Washington Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investigations/freelance while seeking master's degree

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  While a master's student at the University of Maryland at College Park, helped research and report on "Controlling the Story," a series for The Washington Post that examined the struggle reporters around the world face in accessing information. While a master's student at the University of Maryland at College Park, helped research and report on "Controlling the Story," a series for The Washington Post that examined the struggle reporters around the world face in accessing information.



NPR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investigations intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assisted several correspondents with research for long form radio stories on the Investigations desk. For "Missed Treatment," helped craft a Freedom of Information Act request, analyzed data and researched Army medical texts for psychological treatment guidelines for soldiers. This story won a 2017 Alfred I. duPont Award from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. It was also a runner up for Investigative Reports & Editors' innovation in investigative journalism radio/audio large category for 2015. For "Opt-Out," a joint investigation between NPR and ProPublica, searched hundreds of court filings in PACER to find and analyze opt-out plans and researched Texas and Oklahoma worker's compensation laws. Want to know how much losing a hand might get you at Dent Truck Lines vs. Darryl Flood in Texas? See "What Companies Opting Out of Workers' Comp Pay in Texas" linked below. This collection of stories won a medal from Investigative Reporters & Editors for best investigative reporting in 2015. Show less



Organized Crime and Corruption Project/ The Khadija Project-Freelance

• Investigations/freelance while seeking master's degree

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Part of team that compiled a lengthy time line of incidents that occurred affecting media or individual journalists in Azerbaijan for The Khadija Project. The overall Khadija Project won Investigative Reporters & Editors' 2015 Tom Renner award. The story linked below shows Mabeus' work on the project. Part of team that compiled a lengthy time line of incidents that occurred affecting media or individual journalists in Azerbaijan for The Khadija Project. The overall Khadija Project won Investigative Reporters & Editors' 2015 Tom Renner award. The story linked below shows Mabeus' work on the project.



Capital News

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investigations while seeking master's degree

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Reported and helped to edit "The Brothel Next Door" as part of a large team investigating sexual and labor trafficking across Maryland. Investigative Reporters & Editors named the project a finalist for student work in 2015. Also reported the following, "Battlefield Technology Gets Spotlight in Maryland Courts: Secrecy and Defense Concerns Surround Cell Phone Trackers" as part of a final project to obtain master's degree. The investigation was published May 3, 2016. It showed that Maryland police agencies have spent millions to buy and use a controversial battlefield device for a decade with little oversight and sometimes with the assistance of the FBI. The story was picked up by the Investigative Reporters & Editors blog and was referenced by Forbes, TechDirt, Buzzfeed, The Register, Yahoo News and more. Show less



Frederick News-Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Award winning crime and data reporter for a mid-size daily with fine-tuned community focus. Coverage included veteran’s issues and stories originating from Fort Detrick, home to the Army and Department of Homeland Security’s high containment labs and the source of the 2001 Amerithrax case. Also covered the G-8 Summit in May 2012, gaining access to Camp David via White House credentials. Developed about five stories weekly, including enterprise that utilized public records requests and analysis with software such as Excel, ArcGIS and Tableau. Won first place for investigative reporting and second place for environmental reporting from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association for in 2014. Winner of a first place award for interactive media and second place for investigative reporting from MDDC in 2013. Show less



Redeye Worldwide

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Publicist

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2012

  Promotion of national and touring musicians on the Yep Roc roster of artists. Reached out to and journalists/writers about Yep Roc Music Group artists to promote coverage. Worked with musicians and managers to devise a tour promotion plan, wrote band biographies, press releases and other promotional materials and developed various contests. In addition, maintained contact with venue and other concert promoters to support and promote upcoming concerts. Major coverage placements included Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The New Yorker. Show less



The Washington Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Assistant/Media Consultant

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Program Assistant and consultant for the Center’s Campaign 2008 Presidential Academic Series. Performed outreach and established relationships with the North Carolina Democratic Party and the Texas Republican Party, leading to short-term internship opportunities for program participants—all college students—during the 2008 national political conventions. Wrote press releases and established a media guideline for the program and also helped edit materials. Pitched stories about the program to several media outlets, resulting in nearly 30 stories appearing in newspapers across the country as well as local and national broadcast coverage and assisted in managing more than 450 program participants. Show less



The Federal Times

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Covered technology with special focus on the Bush Administration’s e-government initiatives. Developed stories, sources and scheduled meetings/interviews; routinely worked with the federal Office of Budget and Management and reported from the U.S. Congress. Covered technology with special focus on the Bush Administration’s e-government initiatives. Developed stories, sources and scheduled meetings/interviews; routinely worked with the federal Office of Budget and Management and reported from the U.S. Congress.



San Francisco Examiner

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • May 2006 - Jan 2008

  Covered District of Columbia politics and schools during a time of mayoral takeover of the public education system. Also covered Montgomery County, Maryland politics, elections and schools. The county is one of the largest and most complex in the nation with nearly a million residents and is commonly viewed as having one of the best public education systems in the country. Covered District of Columbia politics and schools during a time of mayoral takeover of the public education system. Also covered Montgomery County, Maryland politics, elections and schools. The county is one of the largest and most complex in the nation with nearly a million residents and is commonly viewed as having one of the best public education systems in the country.



Center for Responsive Politics (Open Secrets)

• Investigative Reporter

  • Jul 2004 - May 2006

  Monitored and investigated money-in-politics through the Federal Election Commission. Responsibilities included writing the center’s publication, Capital Eye, to assist more than 12,000 journalists, lawmakers, and professionals. Developed stories, handled press and academic calls, arranged media interviews for executive director and maintained a database of reporter contacts. Also helped maintain the center’s award-winning Web site, OpenSecrets.org using Microsoft Office Front Page. Monitored and investigated money-in-politics through the Federal Election Commission. Responsibilities included writing the center’s publication, Capital Eye, to assist more than 12,000 journalists, lawmakers, and professionals. Developed stories, handled press and academic calls, arranged media interviews for executive director and maintained a database of reporter contacts. Also helped maintain the center’s award-winning Web site, OpenSecrets.org using Microsoft Office Front Page.



The Fayetteville Observer

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Nov 2002 - Jun 2004

  Metro reporter for a 75,000 circulation daily newspaper in southeastern NC. Coverage included breaking news, military, local government, schools and courts. Developed five-to-ten stories per week and established relationships with sources to break news on a routine basis. Metro reporter for a 75,000 circulation daily newspaper in southeastern NC. Coverage included breaking news, military, local government, schools and courts. Developed five-to-ten stories per week and established relationships with sources to break news on a routine basis.