Experience

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  The Two River Times

  • Red Bank, New Jersey

  • Freelance Reporter

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Red Bank, New Jersey

    Report and write stories of local interest for weekly newspaper and news website. Cover general beats including environment, local government, business, education, arts, and tech. Research and pitch stories to editors. Interview local government officials, business owners, activists and residents.

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  National Audubon Society

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Reporting Intern

    • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    Reported, wrote and posted stories for Audubon magazine and website. Covered environmental, conservation and wildlife beats. Researched and pitched stories to editorial staff. Interviewed researchers, conservationists and wildlife experts.

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  New York Daily News

  • United States
  • Online Media
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Freelance reporter

    • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

    Cover breaking news, provide copy, quotes and the occasional photo or video to editorial staff.

  • Features, Digital and City Intern

    • May 2014 - Aug 2014

    Wrote, edited and published content for lifestyle, politics, entertainment and breaking news sections. Covered breaking and local news stories, press conferences and crime. Conducted interviews with city officials, advocates and residents.

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  New York District Council of Carpenters

  • Communications Coordinator

    • Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

    Wrote, edited and published communications to internal and external audiences through website, print and social media channels. Enhanced website and print publications by pitching content ideas, producing news and feature articles and providing design and layout feedback. Launched, monitored and frequently updated organization’s social-media presence. Researched and reported on new and upcoming construction projects featuring member stories and jobsite photos. Aggregated daily press clips and materials to keep team apprised of relevant breaking news and media coverage. Edited for grammar, usage and clarity.

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  The Hub; A Greater Media Newspaper

  • Staff Writer

    • Dec 2007 - Aug 2008

    Reported for a weekly community newspaper focusing on business, environmental, political and human-interest pieces either by assignment or through coverage of town and community events. Pitched and contributed five to seven stories per week under tight deadlines for a 18,000 circulation weekly paper. Conducted interviews with local and state officials on issues such as racetrack pollution in local waterways, zoning for flood maps and a federal fort closure. Sought out stories by attending council and committee meetings and following up with sources on significant events. Worked with photographers on assignments and wrote captions for images to accompany articles.

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  Time Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Temporary Editorial Assistant

    • Jul 2007 - Sep 2007
    • New York, NY

    Worked with editorial staff to organize contact list and past and present issues of Time for Kids. Conducted research for editors on past Time Persons of the Year to fact check for accurate titles and contact information; Established an organized catalog of back issues for editors’ use.