Experience

Freedom of the Press Foundation

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Editorial

  • 2021 - Present

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Managing Editor for the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a site cataloging press freedom violations in the United States. The Tracker brings together more than two dozen press freedom groups to create a centralized repository for research. The data we gather informs advocacy, journalism, and legal action. DM or email tips@pressfreedomtracker.us



Kansas City PBS

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor, Digital and Multimedia Content

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2018

• The Digital Curator

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Keeping watch over style & substance for KCPT's digital presences: www.kcpt.org, www.flatland.org & www.bridge909.org



KA McCudden

• Freelance copy editor/proofreader

  • 2007 - Jan 2015

  As a freelance editor and stringer for various local English-language publications, I cover news relevant to Switzerland's ex-pat community, such as American elections. While covering the 2004 U.S. Presidential Elections, my photograph and accompanying text were picked up by The New York Times. As a freelance editor and stringer for various local English-language publications, I cover news relevant to Switzerland's ex-pat community, such as American elections. While covering the 2004 U.S. Presidential Elections, my photograph and accompanying text were picked up by The New York Times.



International Bridges to Justice

• Social Media Manager, Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  As a social media and communications manager for the non-profit, I oversaw a 30% increase in Twitter followers, led communication interns, and project-managed the writing and photography for the Annual Report in a professional volunteer role. As a social media and communications manager for the non-profit, I oversaw a 30% increase in Twitter followers, led communication interns, and project-managed the writing and photography for the Annual Report in a professional volunteer role.



The Kansas City Star

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Features Copy Editor/Designer

  • 2005 - 2007



Texas Monthly

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Coordinator -- Custom Publishing

  • 2004 - 2005



KA McCudden

• Freelance editor and designer

  • 2001 - 2003



Tampa Bay Times - Times Publishing Co

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer/Copy Editor

  • 1999 - 2001