Experience

BBC News (international commercial)

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Editing copy and publishing news stories for BBC's coverage of North America. Editing copy and publishing news stories for BBC's coverage of North America.



NPR

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Dec 2021 - Aug 2023

  After I was hired initially for a three-month temporary position, my contract has been extended multiple times for more than a year. I've brought my deep knowledge of Washington and business news to edit on two major desks. I edit radio scripts and text articles, which includes operating the Content Management System and blogging software and coordinating visuals and graphics. From the pitch to the encore broadcast, I work closely with reporters as well as shows and newscast to organize… Show more After I was hired initially for a three-month temporary position, my contract has been extended multiple times for more than a year. I've brought my deep knowledge of Washington and business news to edit on two major desks. I edit radio scripts and text articles, which includes operating the Content Management System and blogging software and coordinating visuals and graphics. From the pitch to the encore broadcast, I work closely with reporters as well as shows and newscast to organize and focus coverage, as well as promote stories through push alerts and social media. On the Washington Desk (December 2021-August 2022): Coordinated coverage of Justice Department and Capitol Hill, with special focus on the Jan. 6 hearings, OathKeepers and Proud Boys prosecution, Ukraine aid and Uvalde response. Helped with White House coverage as well as political news and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Jackson. On the Business Desk (August 2022-present): Coordinate coverage of financial markets, the implosion of crypto currency exchange FTX, economic indicators, energy news, Twitter, TikTok, Silicon Valley companies, banking, employment and layoffs and unions. Show less After I was hired initially for a three-month temporary position, my contract has been extended multiple times for more than a year. I've brought my deep knowledge of Washington and business news to edit on two major desks. I edit radio scripts and text articles, which includes operating the Content Management System and blogging software and coordinating visuals and graphics. From the pitch to the encore broadcast, I work closely with reporters as well as shows and newscast to organize… Show more After I was hired initially for a three-month temporary position, my contract has been extended multiple times for more than a year. I've brought my deep knowledge of Washington and business news to edit on two major desks. I edit radio scripts and text articles, which includes operating the Content Management System and blogging software and coordinating visuals and graphics. From the pitch to the encore broadcast, I work closely with reporters as well as shows and newscast to organize and focus coverage, as well as promote stories through push alerts and social media. On the Washington Desk (December 2021-August 2022): Coordinated coverage of Justice Department and Capitol Hill, with special focus on the Jan. 6 hearings, OathKeepers and Proud Boys prosecution, Ukraine aid and Uvalde response. Helped with White House coverage as well as political news and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Jackson. On the Business Desk (August 2022-present): Coordinate coverage of financial markets, the implosion of crypto currency exchange FTX, economic indicators, energy news, Twitter, TikTok, Silicon Valley companies, banking, employment and layoffs and unions. Show less



Philip Merrill College of Journalism - University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Taught foundational newswriting course for journalism majors, with a focus on structure and AP style. Taught foundational newswriting course for journalism majors, with a focus on structure and AP style.



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Speed Team Correspondent

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2021

  Member of company's top-priority “Speed Team,” sending alerts and headlines and filing accurate stories with tight turnarounds during the Trump years, often beating the competition Frequently deputized as editor, assigning coverage for the day and coordinating with other teams Collaborated closely with colleagues across the bureau, including copy-editing their work Kept Reuters ahead on COVID-19 news, ran coverage of weekly White House pandemic briefings Developed sharp news… Show more Member of company's top-priority “Speed Team,” sending alerts and headlines and filing accurate stories with tight turnarounds during the Trump years, often beating the competition Frequently deputized as editor, assigning coverage for the day and coordinating with other teams Collaborated closely with colleagues across the bureau, including copy-editing their work Kept Reuters ahead on COVID-19 news, ran coverage of weekly White House pandemic briefings Developed sharp news judgment on wide variety of U.S. subjects, including election and trade wars Investigated social media posts during 2021 stint on Fact Check team Wrote longer human-interest stories off the headlines of the day

• U.S. Financial Regulation Correspondent

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  Broke news and reported long-form enterprise pieces on trends, legislation and agency actions Covered moves by White House and Congress to gut regulation and to change student loans Regularly wrote political “trunk” story and pitched and completed features not on my beat Coordinated larger picture stories with correspondents in other countries

• Public Finance Reporter

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2015

  Analyzed national trends in education, transportation, economics, and retirement for features that appeared in outlets across country Filed from the campaign trail during final months of 2012 presidential election Worked with colleagues around the U.S. on stories where I was lead writer Extensively reported on Detroit's 2014 historic bankruptcy, scooping competitors Covered state and local government budget crises and effects of the Great Recession by interviewing governors, mayors… Show more Analyzed national trends in education, transportation, economics, and retirement for features that appeared in outlets across country Filed from the campaign trail during final months of 2012 presidential election Worked with colleagues around the U.S. on stories where I was lead writer Extensively reported on Detroit's 2014 historic bankruptcy, scooping competitors Covered state and local government budget crises and effects of the Great Recession by interviewing governors, mayors and local leaders Reported on federal budget fights on Capitol Hill and 2009 economic stimulus plan Followed $3.7 trillion U.S. municipal bond market closely, drawing on sources among issuers (governments), underwriters, and investors and traders to break news on often opaque dealings and complex financial instruments during a protracted credit crunch

• News Assistant

  • 2005 - 2007

  Covered energy, commodities, the environment, economics, lifestyle and entertainment; developed deep familiarity with economic indicators; published headlines and stories under tight deadlines



Willamette Week

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visual Arts Reporter

  • 2000 - 2002

  Reviewed gallery and museum shows; wrote long-form features on the arts, books and movies; published q&as; compiled weekly listings and calendars Reviewed gallery and museum shows; wrote long-form features on the arts, books and movies; published q&as; compiled weekly listings and calendars



Purple Mountain Press, the real newspaper for kids

• Writer

  • 2001 - 2001

  Created activities and study guides along with writing stories at the start-up newspaper for junior-high students Created activities and study guides along with writing stories at the start-up newspaper for junior-high students



Oregon Symphony

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Department

  • 1999 - 2001

  Wrote study guides, managed the young people's concerts ticketing and ushering, administered school workshops and classroom visits during annual tours, helped create promotional materials including blogs and web sites Wrote study guides, managed the young people's concerts ticketing and ushering, administered school workshops and classroom visits during annual tours, helped create promotional materials including blogs and web sites



Artists Repertory Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Box Office Manager, Front of House

  • 1998 - 1999

  Customer service, processed ticket orders and subscriptions, managed unwieldy database, provided front-of-house services such as concessions, compiled attendance records Customer service, processed ticket orders and subscriptions, managed unwieldy database, provided front-of-house services such as concessions, compiled attendance records