Experience

Baltimore Fishbowl

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  - Report news and feature stories on local and state governments, community groups, and more- Write a weekly roundup of weekend events happening in Baltimore- Provide constructive feedback to writers during the editing process- Edit and post freelancers' columns, including "Hot Plate," "Hot House," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "On a Marble Stair," "Baltimore Writers Club," "GreenLaurel," "Neighborhood Spotlight," and "Along the Patapsco"- Edit and post freelance reporters' articles- Manage Baltimore Fishbowl's Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts- Track Baltimore Fishbowl's analytics from website and social media platforms- Guided Baltimore Fishbowl's summer intern Show less

• Senior Editor

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  - Continued reporting full-time on local and state governments, coronavirus data trends, and other news and feature stories- Edited freelance reporters' and columnists' work- Managed Baltimore Fishbowl's Instagram- Tracked Baltimore Fishbowl's analytics

• Associate Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  - Reported on Maryland's COVID-19 data, coronavirus-related policy changes and an assortment of non-pandemic stories- Compiled the top headlines from other news outlets every weekday morning- Managed the company's Instagram account- Served as a freelance writer from August 2020 through January 2021 (while laid off due to the pandemic), returned to full-time work in February 2021



The Cecil Whig

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Features Editor

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

  - Oversaw the features section while simultaneously serving as deputy editor and covering several beats- Reported on arts and entertainment news for the Wednesday "Accent" section and Friday "Jumpstart" section, including local theater productions, First Friday art exhibitions, and other feature stories- Managed the "What's Happening" calendar, religion calendar, self-help calendar, movie showings, and other details of the printed and online publication- Took all of my own photos- Absorbed this role into the Deputy Editor role after previous Features Editor was laid off two weeks into my time with the paper- Covered one weekend duty every four weeks, reporting on breaking news and weekend events Show less

• Deputy Editor

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  - Assisted with production of a two-day-a-week print newspaper covering Cecil County news- Maintained up-to-date, daily web presence on cecildaily.com and publication's social media accounts- Led the newsroom in the absence of the executive editor- Coordinated story assignments with other reporters during weekly staff meetings- Proofed/sent/approved pages via InDesign and WebImposer- Served as a weekend reporter, covering breaking news and weekend events



The Towerlight

• Editor-in-Chief

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  - Previous positions include: news editor, associate news editor, assistant news editor, staff writer, contributing writer.- Conducted original reporting and writing, often worked the local government/community beat in addition to covering university news- Edited articles prior to publication- Oversaw layout in InDesign for print- Revived our video section to reach a larger audience- Tracked analytics on WordPress, Facebook and Twitter; promoted stories on social media- Led weekly Editorial Board meetings; planne upcoming issues with senior editor, section editors, general manager - Met with Towson University president monthly for administrative updates Show less

• News Editor

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  - Led the news desk- Conducted original reporting and writing, often worked the local government/community beat in addition to covering university news- Edited and fact checked writers’ articles prior to publication- Formatted articles in InDesign for print- Participated in weekly Editorial Board meetings (voting member)- Coordinated with other section editors, senior editor and editor-in-chief to plan stories- Attended all Student Government Association general assembly meetings, report on important developments (legislation, votes, etc.)- Assigned stories to news writers- Coordinated with photo editor via assignments calendar to make sure photographers get assigned to necessary news stories- Produced news videos Show less

• Associate News Editor

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Led the news desk- Conducted original reporting and writing, often worked the local government/community beat in addition to covering university news- Edited and fact checked writers’ articles prior to publication- Formatted articles in InDesign for print- Participated in weekly Editorial Board meetings (voting member)- Coordinated with other section editors, senior editor and editor-in-chief to plan stories- Attended all Student Government Association general assembly meetings, report on important developments (legislation, votes, etc.)- Assigned stories to news writers- Coordinated with photo editor via assignments calendar to make sure photographers get assigned to necessary news stories- Produced news videos Show less

• Assistant News Editor

  • Nov 2016 - May 2017

  - Conducted original reporting and writing, often worked the local government/community beat in addition to covering university news- Fact checked writers’ articles prior to publication- Assisted with formatting articles in InDesign for print- Participated in weekly Editorial Board meetings (non-voting member)- Coordinated with section editors, senior editor and editor-in-chief to plan stories- Attended all Student Government Association general assembly meetings, report on important developments (legislation, votes, etc.)- Helped assign stories to news writers Show less

• Staff Writer

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

• Contributing Writer

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016



Baltimore Student Media

• Towson, Maryland

• Vice President

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  - Attended Baltimore Student Media board meetings (board oversees business aspect of The Towerlight) - Voting member - Served as liaison between BSM board and The Towerlight's editorial board - Updated BSM board on editorial developments - Attended Baltimore Student Media board meetings (board oversees business aspect of The Towerlight) - Voting member - Served as liaison between BSM board and The Towerlight's editorial board - Updated BSM board on editorial developments



Towson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Academic Advisor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  - Welcomed walk-in students- Monitored the online chat- Answered the office phone- Planned and facilitated academic advising outreach events- Facilitated freshman year experience (FYE) advising meetings/helped FYE advisors lead meetings- Guided students through adding/dropping classes, graduation requirements, deciding on a major and other academic processes- Filed paperwork and made phone calls on behalf of professional advisors

• Mass Communication Summer Aide

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Transcribed professor's interviews with Seattle journalists for his research study on impact/engagement and news coverage of urban growth/development- Reviewed data for trends



Law Street Media

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Pitch, research and write stories related to law and policy - Assist with Law Street Media's annual law school rankings - Pitch, research and write stories related to law and policy - Assist with Law Street Media's annual law school rankings



AlphaDogs Media

• Timonium, MD

• Editorial Intern

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  - Assisted with the advancement of AlphaDogs Media as a news startup - Did minor coding for the company website - Founded the LGBTQ+ AlphaDogs story series, wrote and edited articles for that series, - Scheduled and conducted in-person/phone interviews - Created and maintained a directory of sources/contact information for the company - Maintained spreadsheet mapping progress of articles - Accompanied Editor to interviews and other meetings, occasionally took notes for Editor Show less



AlphaDogs Media

• Timonium, MD

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Assisted with the advancement of AlphaDogs Media as a news startup - Did minor coding for the company website - Founded the LGBTQ+ AlphaDogs story series, wrote and edited articles for that series, - Scheduled and conducted in-person/phone interviews - Created and maintained a directory of sources/contact information for the company - Maintained spreadsheet mapping progress of articles - Accompanied Editor to interviews and other meetings, occasionally took notes for Editor - Assisted with the advancement of AlphaDogs Media as a news startup - Did minor coding for the company website - Founded the LGBTQ+ AlphaDogs story series, wrote and edited articles for that series, - Scheduled and conducted in-person/phone interviews - Created and maintained a directory of sources/contact information for the company - Maintained spreadsheet mapping progress of articles - Accompanied Editor to interviews and other meetings, occasionally took notes for Editor



The Baltimore Watchdog

• Towson, MD

• Staff Writer

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  - Reported on county council, Fox 45 bomb threat and other police activity, county budget, and other local news on Baltimore Watchdog website - Reported on county council, Fox 45 bomb threat and other police activity, county budget, and other local news on Baltimore Watchdog website



LifeBridge Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Wrote articles for monthly health observances and other health topics on the LifeBridge Health blog - Interviewed medical professionals and other subjects for stories - Pitched stories to the editor - Wrote blurbs for the health system’s newsletter “The Bridge” - Wrote articles for monthly health observances and other health topics on the LifeBridge Health blog - Interviewed medical professionals and other subjects for stories - Pitched stories to the editor - Wrote blurbs for the health system’s newsletter “The Bridge”



Catalyst

• George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology

• Editor

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  - Planned quarterly issue of newspaper - Edited articles at five stages of completion, worked with writers to develop stories - Wrote editorials - Formatted the newspaper in InDesign for print - Selected cover images - Planned quarterly issue of newspaper - Edited articles at five stages of completion, worked with writers to develop stories - Wrote editorials - Formatted the newspaper in InDesign for print - Selected cover images



LifeBridge Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Wrote articles for monthly health observances and other health topics on the LifeBridge Health blog - Interviewed medical professionals and other subjects for stories - Pitched stories to the editor - Wrote blurbs for the health system’s newsletter “The Bridge” - Wrote articles for monthly health observances and other health topics on the LifeBridge Health blog - Interviewed medical professionals and other subjects for stories - Pitched stories to the editor - Wrote blurbs for the health system’s newsletter “The Bridge”