Experience

Mommy Poppins

• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Editor at Mommy Poppins

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Manages production for Mommy Poppins metro-area sites, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey. Works with a team of freelance writers and editors to produce compelling content to enrich the lives of families and answer the question, "what should we do today?" Responsible for editorial calendar, content strategy, and SEO.

• NYC Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Present

• Freelance Writer and Editor

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2020

  Research, writes and updates articles for Mommy Poppins NYC. Mommy Poppins is a leading online source for parents in the tri-state area, Philadelphia, Boston and LA with more than 1,000,000 unique monthly readers.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor, writer and independent media professional

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Freelance clients include Under Armour Connected Fitness, Care.com, Diapers.com and Joyage, where I craft personalized travel itineraries for families visiting New York City. Freelance clients include Under Armour Connected Fitness, Care.com, Diapers.com and Joyage, where I craft personalized travel itineraries for families visiting New York City.



SportsonEarth/MLBAM

• Producer

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  Edited and produced stories for SportsOnEarth.com. Content ran the gamut from major American sports leagues, to international soccer and special interest stories. Responsible for all aspects of content production, stewarding raw copy through editing, fact-checking, production and placing it on the live site. Edited and produced stories for SportsOnEarth.com. Content ran the gamut from major American sports leagues, to international soccer and special interest stories. Responsible for all aspects of content production, stewarding raw copy through editing, fact-checking, production and placing it on the live site.



Care.com

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance editor

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Provided heavy-duty editing of third-party sourced stories and prepared them for publication on care-giving website, refining stories from non-professional stories and bringing them up to industry standards for publication. Fact-checked articles, verified stories and edited for content, grammar and style. Provided heavy-duty editing of third-party sourced stories and prepared them for publication on care-giving website, refining stories from non-professional stories and bringing them up to industry standards for publication. Fact-checked articles, verified stories and edited for content, grammar and style.



ESPN

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

• Freelance copy editor

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

  Worked at espnW.com, ESPN's women-centered sports site geared toward women athletes and women sports fans. Played an integral part of the editorial team during the 2011 Women's World Cup, 2012 London Olympics and countless NCAA championship tournaments ranging from soccer to basketball and softball. Copy edited, fact-checked and wrote all display copy for stories. Worked at espnW.com, ESPN's women-centered sports site geared toward women athletes and women sports fans. Played an integral part of the editorial team during the 2011 Women's World Cup, 2012 London Olympics and countless NCAA championship tournaments ranging from soccer to basketball and softball. Copy edited, fact-checked and wrote all display copy for stories.



Patch.com

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance editor

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

  Copy edited Patch.com's directory listings. Provided feedback to site editor's on performance of writers who supplied listings. Worked independently to finish a high volume of listings on a weekly basis. Copy edited Patch.com's directory listings. Provided feedback to site editor's on performance of writers who supplied listings. Worked independently to finish a high volume of listings on a weekly basis.



Time Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Editor, SI.com

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

  Wrote and enforced SI.com’s Style Guide and edited for grammar, punctuation and factual errors concentrating on the site’s most high-profile sports and writers. Guided producers to hone their editing skills by working through stories with them and offering areas for improvement. Assisted with newsroom’s regular duties on an as-needed basis by producing stories during high-volume news days.

• Associate Producer, SI.com

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  As primary producer of NCAA basketball section, coordinated editorial calendar, edited and fact-checked all original content. Chose photos and wrote display copy to create a compelling section front on a daily basis. Managed a pool of writers, including Web and Sports Illustrated magazine senior writers as well as freelancers. Recruited freelancers to improve site’s coverage of the sport; implemented women’s basketball coverage. Worked closely with magazine staff and editors to coordinate coverage and brainstorm ideas across both platforms. Produced additional section fronts as needed, most notably college football and Extra Mustard. Show less



CSTV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Editor, CSTV.com

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2005

  Headed coverage of women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and Olympics page during 2004 Athens Games. Operated site’s front page and managed editorial team on busy college-football Saturdays. Edited content for posting to site from columnists, wire services and press releases. Wrote original content for site such as weekly Wooden Watch, features and breaking news. Supervised summer and fall interns and coached them to develop story ideas and improve writing. Headed coverage of women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and Olympics page during 2004 Athens Games. Operated site’s front page and managed editorial team on busy college-football Saturdays. Edited content for posting to site from columnists, wire services and press releases. Wrote original content for site such as weekly Wooden Watch, features and breaking news. Supervised summer and fall interns and coached them to develop story ideas and improve writing.