Experience

Augusta University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  I am excited to return to academic advising after spending the past several years in journalism and marketing - creating and editing content, managing magazines, and as a freelancer. I'm looking forward to learning something new every day as I work with undergrads who're exploring the possibilities within microbiology, computer science and cybersecurity. Go Jags! I am excited to return to academic advising after spending the past several years in journalism and marketing - creating and editing content, managing magazines, and as a freelancer. I'm looking forward to learning something new every day as I work with undergrads who're exploring the possibilities within microbiology, computer science and cybersecurity. Go Jags!



Freelance, self-employed

• Freelance Editor & Writer #ONO

  • Apr 2019 - Present



WHERE Traveler®

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

• Group Editor

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Editor for the monthly travel magazines WhereTraveler Atlanta, WhereTraveler Boston, WhereTraveler Dallas-Fort Worth, WhereTraveler St. Louis and WhereTraveler Las Vegas. Produced more than 25 publications in eight months, including some stunning GuestBooks — coffee-table books — for Boston, Houston, San Antonio and Atlanta. Editor for the monthly travel magazines WhereTraveler Atlanta, WhereTraveler Boston, WhereTraveler Dallas-Fort Worth, WhereTraveler St. Louis and WhereTraveler Las Vegas. Produced more than 25 publications in eight months, including some stunning GuestBooks — coffee-table books — for Boston, Houston, San Antonio and Atlanta.



The National News

• United Arab Emirates
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Production Journalist

  • Mar 2012 - May 2017

  Started out on the night desk as a copy editor before moving to Features.Edited stories, did page layouts, uploaded stories to the web after reformatting/rewriting display elements. Worked on various supplements including arts&life, Weekend and Review, which covered topics ranging from music and film to food, travel and lifestyle. Also worked extensively on the magazine #healthyliving. Started out on the night desk as a copy editor before moving to Features.Edited stories, did page layouts, uploaded stories to the web after reformatting/rewriting display elements. Worked on various supplements including arts&life, Weekend and Review, which covered topics ranging from music and film to food, travel and lifestyle. Also worked extensively on the magazine #healthyliving.



Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication – Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Academic Adviser

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Headed the Student Services office for the Greenlee School of Jounalism and Communication, which had about 700 students.• Liaisoned with Study Abroad, Disability Services and International Student Association. • • Taught orientation course, handled freshmen orientation and was part of the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences scholarship committee. • Headed the Student Services office for the Greenlee School of Jounalism and Communication, which had about 700 students.• Liaisoned with Study Abroad, Disability Services and International Student Association. • • Taught orientation course, handled freshmen orientation and was part of the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences scholarship committee.



The Des Moines Register

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Designer

  • Nov 2004 - Dec 2008

  Worked on the Metro section for a few years before moving to the features section. Designed pages, conceptualized visuals and oversaw photo shoots and worked with the graphics department on illustrations.Won internal awards for page design.Was nominated and earned a scholarship to attend the Advanced Copy Editing: Words & Images workshop at The Poynter Institute. Worked on the Metro section for a few years before moving to the features section. Designed pages, conceptualized visuals and oversaw photo shoots and worked with the graphics department on illustrations.Won internal awards for page design.Was nominated and earned a scholarship to attend the Advanced Copy Editing: Words & Images workshop at The Poynter Institute.



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  While teaching a Visual Communications skills course at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, I focused on helping students learn how to use Adobe CS programs to create compelling editorial and promotional material while emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, strong narratives and messages. While teaching a Visual Communications skills course at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, I focused on helping students learn how to use Adobe CS programs to create compelling editorial and promotional material while emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, strong narratives and messages.



The Ledger

• Designer

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2004

  Conceptualized and designed news and feature pages, special sections and projects.Won an award for Business Page Design from the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors and two from the Society of Professional Journalists, Mid-Florida chapter. Conceptualized and designed news and feature pages, special sections and projects.Won an award for Business Page Design from the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors and two from the Society of Professional Journalists, Mid-Florida chapter.



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  At the College of Journalism and Communications, taught design theory and use of Adobe CS to create dynamic editorial and promotional material. At the College of Journalism and Communications, taught design theory and use of Adobe CS to create dynamic editorial and promotional material.



The Journal Gazette

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer/Page Designer

  • Oct 2001 - Mar 2003

  Designed pages as well as conceptualized and designed informational graphics for all sections of the newspaper. Designed pages as well as conceptualized and designed informational graphics for all sections of the newspaper.



The Herald Times

• Graphic Designer (Part-time)

  • Feb 2001 - Oct 2001

  Designed informational graphics for this daily newspaper during the evenings.Worked at the paper while holding a full-time job at 1st Books Library. My day job was 9 to 5 and the newspaper job was from 5.30 until print deadline. Designed informational graphics for this daily newspaper during the evenings.Worked at the paper while holding a full-time job at 1st Books Library. My day job was 9 to 5 and the newspaper job was from 5.30 until print deadline.



1st Books Library

• Artist

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2001

  Conceptualized and designed covers for books and CDs for this self-publishing company. Designed marketing and promotional material such as book marks, stationery, forms, folders etc for music artists and bands, 1st Books Library and SpringBound Music (a spin-off of 1stBooks Library).As winner of the internal logo-design competition, my design was picked for SpringBound Music. Conceptualized and designed covers for books and CDs for this self-publishing company. Designed marketing and promotional material such as book marks, stationery, forms, folders etc for music artists and bands, 1st Books Library and SpringBound Music (a spin-off of 1stBooks Library).As winner of the internal logo-design competition, my design was picked for SpringBound Music.



The New Indian Express

• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Features Reporter

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 1999

  Wrote stories about fashion, food, films, festivals and trends that were relevant to this southern city. Edited and produced the Travel page, the reader-complaints page and edited copy for other feature supplements.One of my biggest moments was managing to get an interview with Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman, who is a very private person and doesn't grant interviews very readily. Held this job while attending college full time. Wrote stories about fashion, food, films, festivals and trends that were relevant to this southern city. Edited and produced the Travel page, the reader-complaints page and edited copy for other feature supplements.One of my biggest moments was managing to get an interview with Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman, who is a very private person and doesn't grant interviews very readily. Held this job while attending college full time.