Experience

Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States My writings focus on issues of sustainability at the local and national level, often at the intersection of waste management, food and consumerism. Writings have appeared in Smithsonian.com, Ensia, The Counter, Civil Eats, Dig Boston and elsewhere. Recipient of the Solutions Journalism Network Travel Grant for my reporting on package-free consumer technology.



Curio Spice Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States



Armenian Weekly

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Podcast Producer

  • May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Greater Boston Area Responsibilities include: - Selecting and securing interviews - Hosting and recording interviews in the studio - Editing and post-production

• Editor

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Greater Boston Area Responsibilities included: - Managing design + content in weekly print - Managing contributors, staff and freelance - Hosting interviews for monthly podcast - Responding to major events and breaking news - Writing (editorials & occasional features) - Managing hiring of necessary artistic and editorial personnel - Managing monthly budgets - Managing partnerships - Seeking out new writers - Creating systems for print and digital publication

• Assistant Editor

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Greater Boston Area



Mass Audubon

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Crops Crew

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

  Lincoln, Massachusetts Involved in the planting, harvesting, cultivation and processing of sustainably grown crops for distribution to CSA, farmers market and local restaurants (30+ hours/week May to November).



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Yerevan, Armenia Produced investigative stories for Smithsonian.com relating to folk culture in Armenia with emphasis on food + rural development. Developed copy for the ‘My Armenia’ tourism development project.



ONEArmenia

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media + Content Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  Yerevan, Armenia Researched and produced concept + copy for rural, humanitarian crowdfunding campaigns ranging $10K to $50K. Organized local events, managed brand on digital platforms, including social media + weekly newsletters.



Yerevan-production

• Armenia
• Media Production

• English Language Editor

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Yerevan, Armenia Responsible for all components of the English language website of ImYerevan.com, including social media. Duties involved: translation, editing content, writing original articles, seeking contributors, communicating with audience, updating and organizing website's content.



Self-Employed

• Piano Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Northern Virginia Taught fundamentals to children aged 4 to 16 with great emphasis was placed on improvisation and composition, in addition to traditional sight reading skills.