Experience

Reno Gazette-Journal

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food, Drink, and City Life Reporter

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Consistently led newsroom in attracting new paid subscribers, page views and engagement across all digital platforms • Managed and grew Reno Taste Facebook page, increasing followers and audience engagement by over 120% year over year • Launched popular weekly newsletter, using A/B testing to increase conversion rates and reduce bounce rates • Became skilled in using attractive charts and graphics to report complicated data driving news • Cultivated strong relationships with advertisers, marketers and publicists, which resulted in scoops and other exclusive content • Learned essential branded content strategies Show less



NewsGuard Technologies

• France
• Architecture and Planning

• Reporter and Research Analyst

  • May 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Led newsroom in debunking political misinformation, false health claims and conspiracy theories on over 300 news organizations worldwide • Conducted in-depth financial research into companies and nonprofits, using IRS reports, SEC filings and other financial documents • Used investigative reporting techniques and Russian language skills to research and fact-check content produced by state-run Russian media • Led newsroom in debunking political misinformation, false health claims and conspiracy theories on over 300 news organizations worldwide • Conducted in-depth financial research into companies and nonprofits, using IRS reports, SEC filings and other financial documents • Used investigative reporting techniques and Russian language skills to research and fact-check content produced by state-run Russian media



Bushwick Daily

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

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  • Managed all daily editorial and publishing operations, growing website traffic by 15% to over 150,000 monthly page views • Bolstered brand's social media presence, creating engaging multimedia posts and videos across all channels • Gained essential SEO skills and fluency in Google Analytics • Led ten-person team and headed regular planning meetings with staff • Managed all daily editorial and publishing operations, growing website traffic by 15% to over 150,000 monthly page views • Bolstered brand's social media presence, creating engaging multimedia posts and videos across all channels • Gained essential SEO skills and fluency in Google Analytics • Led ten-person team and headed regular planning meetings with staff



The Moscow Times

• Netherlands
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts and Lifestyle Reporter

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Led collaborative reporting projects to create dynamic multimedia content about Russian society and culture • Used Russian language skills to cultivate key sources in Moscow's nonprofit and private sectors • Translated and transcribed footage from Russian to English for “Putin's Power,” a multipart documentary featured on ABC's “Nightline” • Led collaborative reporting projects to create dynamic multimedia content about Russian society and culture • Used Russian language skills to cultivate key sources in Moscow's nonprofit and private sectors • Translated and transcribed footage from Russian to English for “Putin's Power,” a multipart documentary featured on ABC's “Nightline”



Creative English Moscow

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Founded an English tutoring agency modeled on a personalized, creative approach • Thrived as a public speaker and organizer responsible for opening, facilitating, and driving discussions about the latest political and cultural trends in Russia • Acquired Wordpress design skills and became skilled in social media advertising • Developed in-depth understanding of small-business marketing and Russian business etiquette • Founded an English tutoring agency modeled on a personalized, creative approach • Thrived as a public speaker and organizer responsible for opening, facilitating, and driving discussions about the latest political and cultural trends in Russia • Acquired Wordpress design skills and became skilled in social media advertising • Developed in-depth understanding of small-business marketing and Russian business etiquette