Experience

Apartment Therapy Media

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Editor- Groceries

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  -Assist in the editing responsibilities for the Groceries section of The Kitchn -Write and edit 5 stories weekly, about 20 per month, primarily focusing on new grocery products -Manage pool of writers and correspond with story edits -Pitch ideas and build monthly story budget with head editor -Connect with PR representatives -Assist in the editing responsibilities for the Groceries section of The Kitchn -Write and edit 5 stories weekly, about 20 per month, primarily focusing on new grocery products -Manage pool of writers and correspond with story edits -Pitch ideas and build monthly story budget with head editor -Connect with PR representatives



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Ideated, pitched, wrote and edited articles and made connections with editors as a freelance writer focusing on music, entertainment, food, lifestyle, culture, and queer topics. Landed stories with publications including Thrillist, Vulture, The Seattle Times, Xtra, Food52, and Wide Open Media among others Ideated, pitched, wrote and edited articles and made connections with editors as a freelance writer focusing on music, entertainment, food, lifestyle, culture, and queer topics. Landed stories with publications including Thrillist, Vulture, The Seattle Times, Xtra, Food52, and Wide Open Media among others



CONSEQUENCE

• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Writer

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  -Worked as a short-term writer for the Spring 2021 season, covering breaking news about new albums, concert tours, movies, and other entertainment stories with short-form news stories -Worked as a short-term writer for the Spring 2021 season, covering breaking news about new albums, concert tours, movies, and other entertainment stories with short-form news stories



GIGsoup

• Remote

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2020



BISCUIT BITCH INC

• Seattle, WA

• Back of House

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2020



TFH Publications, Inc.

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Assistant

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Correspond with contributors regarding submission deadlines and story pitches -Draft and file author contracts and payment paperwork -Create monthly subscriber invoices, run import/export subscriber reports, create customer invoices, and report daily e-commerce activity to Accounting -Manage customer service line, respond to all customer inquiries -Basic copy editing and proofreading Additional projects include: -Create social media posts for Nylabone profiles -Write articles for monthly Nylabone newsletter focusing on pet and animal care -Edit content featured on Nylabone website including pet care articles, adoptable animal spotlights, and product spotlights Show less



Ramapo College of New Jersey

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Viewpoints Editor

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  The Ramapo News is Ramapo College's weekly student-run newspaper which publishes 11 print editions a semester. Responsibilities as Viewpoints Editor included:-Recruiting and managing team of writers for op-ed section-Delegating stories to writers and keeping them on deadline-Copyediting-Design two-page layout with Adobe InDesign-Project management-Story Development-Writing

• Roadrunner Attendant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Roadrunner Central is Ramapo's on-campus box office, housed under the Center for Student Involvement. My responsibilities require the and planning and facilitation of various group trips of 50-100+ students, staff and guest, such as trips to Broadway shows and other local attractions. These trips are meant to promote culture in Ramapo's student body and allow students to revel in new experiences they would not be able to participate in otherwise. Working with such large groups of people in bustling environments such as New York City, I assumed excellent leadership, public speaking, verbal communication and improvisational skills.Day to day responsibilities include selling merchandise, supplying customer service, and keeping track of stocks, sales, and revenue upwards of multiple hundreds of dollars. Roadrunner Central is also involved in planning the school's annual Family Day festival and Senior Send Off events, the school's largest events, as well as smaller but more frequent student run events. Show less

• Summer Receptionist

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Acted as a liaison among offices linked through the Center for Student Involvement. Answered phone calls, created spreadsheets, made large purchases for the center, and provided customer service to those who used office services. Utilized and hone interpersonal phone skills, office skills, Microsoft Office, and Wordpress, among others

• Desk Attendant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  As a first point of security, I worked with Ramapo's Office of Residence Life to keep students and residence halls safe during late night hours between 10:00pm and 5:00am. While resident assistants were off duty, I greeted students and checked them into their residence halls, along with guests and other visitors. To keep the campus secure during late hours, I was responsible for all happenings in the residence during my shifts and often had to alleviate situations involving students or contacting higher authorities in order to keep students safe and secure. Show less



Paste Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Editorial Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Pitched and wrote on breaking music news daily under deadline -Wrote album reviews assigned by the Music Editor -Compiled research and formulated questions to be asked in featured interviews -Worked with a team of two other interns to coordinate Paste's social media presence and study web traffic -Manage and publish on website using Paste's CMS -Assisted guest musicians visiting the Paste Studio -Pitched and wrote on breaking music news daily under deadline -Wrote album reviews assigned by the Music Editor -Compiled research and formulated questions to be asked in featured interviews -Worked with a team of two other interns to coordinate Paste's social media presence and study web traffic -Manage and publish on website using Paste's CMS -Assisted guest musicians visiting the Paste Studio



UMusicians

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  UMusicians is an start-up music blog based out of Toronto. As a staff writer, my responsibility is to write and edit a minimum of two album reviews a month, either of my choosing or of albums assigned to me. The site focuses on up-and-coming and independent artists, requiring I keep a discerning eye on the music scene. Not only my first official writing position, UMusicians was my first experience in working remotely, necessitating a self-starting attitude and clear, concise verbal communication with my boss via email. Show less



The Best of Amazon

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Sales Associate

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  During Old Navy's busy holiday season, I kept the floor clean and organized, rang up customer purchases, and helped patrons to my fullest extent. In the midst of the highly-stressful holiday season, I made sure to keep customers as happy by keeping the floor tidy, merchandise folded, and complying to customers questions and requests. During Old Navy's busy holiday season, I kept the floor clean and organized, rang up customer purchases, and helped patrons to my fullest extent. In the midst of the highly-stressful holiday season, I made sure to keep customers as happy by keeping the floor tidy, merchandise folded, and complying to customers questions and requests.