Experience

The City Magazine El Paso
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2021 - Present

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee
• News Reporter

  • Feb 2020 - Present

The New York Times
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Stringer

  • Jun 2019 - Present

Teen Vogue
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Immigration Reporter

  • Jun 2018 - Present

Salon Media Group, Inc.
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2015 - Present

ELLE Magazine
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Freelance Writer

  • Dec 2013 - Present

Wenner Media
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Writer - Rolling Stone

  • May 2013 - Present


The City Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor at Large

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Regular fashion, beauty and music contributor based in Washington, DC

• Senior Editor

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  Oversee team of writers and photographers for lifestyle magazine; manage editorial calendar; coordinate editorial fashion shoots; develop, pitch and write feature stories; represent magazine at various events; collaborate with non-profit organizations for programs; manage publication’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; host roundtable discussions with advertisers to preview new issues and explore new methods to increase readership; coordinate distribution of 30,000 issues each month



D.C. Music Live

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Develop and write feature stories on touring and local bands performing in the area based on conducting interviews; establish relationships with record labels and management companies for future projects; attend shows and write music reviews Develop and write feature stories on touring and local bands performing in the area based on conducting interviews; establish relationships with record labels and management companies for future projects; attend shows and write music reviews



Incite Consultancy, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

• Research Analyst

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019


Slate Media Group
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013


National Geographic Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Television Production Intern: Specials

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Research developing series and specials with an emphasis on fact checking; transcribe and log footage for developing projects; reach out to potential talent; contribute to editing sessions Research developing series and specials with an emphasis on fact checking; transcribe and log footage for developing projects; reach out to potential talent; contribute to editing sessions



The El Paso Times

• Freelance Entertainment Reporter

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  Report on various concerts, art exhibitions and dramatic performances in the area Report on various concerts, art exhibitions and dramatic performances in the area



Downtown Niche Magazine

• Advertising Services

• Reporter/Columnist

  • May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Created weekly sex/dating column "Lust in Translation" based on evolutionary biology and sexual anthropology Reported on local artists, musicians and politicians Wrote features for online and print publications Promoted via social media Created weekly sex/dating column "Lust in Translation" based on evolutionary biology and sexual anthropology Reported on local artists, musicians and politicians Wrote features for online and print publications Promoted via social media



The Examiner

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• El Paso Fashion Examiner

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Fashion journalist/trend reporter for the El Paso Area Worked with local boutiques and designers to promote economic growth in the region Fashion journalist/trend reporter for the El Paso Area Worked with local boutiques and designers to promote economic growth in the region



Washington Life magazine

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Trend reporting Fact checking Editorial fashion shoot assistant Writing for print and online publications Event and feature promotion via social media Company representation at events Trend reporting Fact checking Editorial fashion shoot assistant Writing for print and online publications Event and feature promotion via social media Company representation at events



National Endowment for the Humanities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Department Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Inaugurated new features for a freshly developed website utilizing social media. Developed feature stories on different subjects including History, Linguistics and Literature. Utilized audio and video media to create projects that would incentivize a broader viewership. Inaugurated new features for a freshly developed website utilizing social media. Developed feature stories on different subjects including History, Linguistics and Literature. Utilized audio and video media to create projects that would incentivize a broader viewership.


The University of Texas at El Paso
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Student Note Taker for Disabled Students

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010