Experience

TPD DESIGN HOUSE
• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Copywriter

  • Apr 2019 - Present


Thrillist

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

• Freelance Writer

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2023

  Brazenly spent a decade eating my way through Philly in the name of journalism. Covered new restaurants, all-time favorites, and other foodie-fueled topics for listicles and essays. In addition to restaurants, covered Philly-related travel and events. Brazenly spent a decade eating my way through Philly in the name of journalism. Covered new restaurants, all-time favorites, and other foodie-fueled topics for listicles and essays. In addition to restaurants, covered Philly-related travel and events.



PhillyVoice

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Producer

  • May 2017 - Apr 2019

  Woke up at dawn to take the first news shift of the day. After updating the homepage, I wrote daily news and culture content, including breaking stories. Typically completed 3-4 stories a day, covering everything from food and entertainment to urban infrastructure, politics, and odd news in Philadelphia and nationally. Other responsibilities include: -Social media calendar for Twitter and Instagram -Controlling homepage and vertical layouts using Wagtail CMS -Sourcing art for stories -Pitching longer, deep dive pieces alongside shorter, daily news -Writing breaking news on a tight turnaround -Manning the news desk solo during the early shift daily (5:30 AM) Show less



Boyd Tamney Cross

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Freelance Copywriter

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2018

  Write advertising and promotional copy for hospitality brands. Most frequently create copy for Primland Resort & Spa in line with the resort's voice and brand. Write advertising and promotional copy for hospitality brands. Most frequently create copy for Primland Resort & Spa in line with the resort's voice and brand.


Netexplo
• France
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Reporting Fellow

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016


Xander Media Group

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Assistant Editor

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2016

  Worked on four-person editorial team for a small B2B finance trade publisher of two magazines, the ABF Journal and the Monitor. Responsibilities included: —writing, aggregating, and publishing 20+ industry and breaking news stories online daily —composing two morning newsletters, using Wordpress and MailChimp, to 12K +subscribers before 10 a.m. —assigning, writing, and editing feature articles for print and web, include industry profiles, event coverage, trend stories, and enterprise pieces —building social media presence for both publications on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn —planning industry events throughout the year, including the ABF Journal Annual Spring Conference in Villanova, PA —working with arts and sales departments to coordinate magazine layout —copyediting online articles and print editions of the magazine using a blend of house style and AP Style —taking photos to accompany print and web articles —assisting in video editing for online content —managing event listings and calendars for both publications, online and in print —repurpose daily news stories for monthly print edition Show less



Next City

• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Writer

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Wrote 6-8 stories a week on news in urban areas in the U.S. and abroad. Areas of focus include infrastructure, economics, politics, culture, and tech. Wrote 6-8 stories a week on news in urban areas in the U.S. and abroad. Areas of focus include infrastructure, economics, politics, culture, and tech.


PolicyMic
• Insurance
• Community Outreach Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013


Dispatch Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Wrote feature articles for this music and film magazine covering Maine and New Hampshire. Articles included the July/August 2012 cover story about Reverb, an environmentalist group that helps musicians have greener tours, as well as shorter pieces for the print and online editions of the magazine. Wrote feature articles for this music and film magazine covering Maine and New Hampshire. Articles included the July/August 2012 cover story about Reverb, an environmentalist group that helps musicians have greener tours, as well as shorter pieces for the print and online editions of the magazine.



WXPN

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

• Editorial Intern

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Wrote content for WXPN's local music blog, The Key, producing new posts daily. Focused mainly on aggregating breaking news throughout the day, writing previews of upcoming concerts, attending concerts for review, and interviewing visiting musicians for the site. Wrote content for WXPN's local music blog, The Key, producing new posts daily. Focused mainly on aggregating breaking news throughout the day, writing previews of upcoming concerts, attending concerts for review, and interviewing visiting musicians for the site.



The GW Hatchet

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff Writer

  • Oct 2008 - May 2011

  Wrote for the news and features departments of the University's independent student newspaper. Stories included studies about underreported sexual assault, the eviction of women from the University's only single-sex housing option to accommodate Greek housing, lacking security on the Mount Vernon Campus, and student petition against the course fees for non-paid internships. Covered the Greek beat for the 2009-2010 academic year. Wrote for the news and features departments of the University's independent student newspaper. Stories included studies about underreported sexual assault, the eviction of women from the University's only single-sex housing option to accommodate Greek housing, lacking security on the Mount Vernon Campus, and student petition against the course fees for non-paid internships. Covered the Greek beat for the 2009-2010 academic year.



NPR

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Desk Editorial Intern

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

  Assisted reporters in the Science & Health department in researching stories for air and online. Logged and editing audio using Dalet software, sat in for interviews with featured science researches and for Science Friday. Attended lectures by the NPR Ombudsman. Wrote content for Intern Edition, a site made by each semester's class of NPR interns about living and working in Washington, DC. Assisted reporters in the Science & Health department in researching stories for air and online. Logged and editing audio using Dalet software, sat in for interviews with featured science researches and for Science Friday. Attended lectures by the NPR Ombudsman. Wrote content for Intern Edition, a site made by each semester's class of NPR interns about living and working in Washington, DC.



Philadelphia City Paper

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Arts & Entertainment Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Pitched and wrote articles for the print and online edition of this alternative weekly. Stories included LGBT party previews, events at the Magic Gardens, and the only beauty salon in Fishtown. Maintained database listings for Gallery and Nightlife events. Fact-checked and copy-edited feature articles for the print edition. Pitched and wrote articles for the print and online edition of this alternative weekly. Stories included LGBT party previews, events at the Magic Gardens, and the only beauty salon in Fishtown. Maintained database listings for Gallery and Nightlife events. Fact-checked and copy-edited feature articles for the print edition.



The Globalist

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Aggregated relevant articles for educators who used the site to create classroom lessons. Fact-checked staff articles and editorials. Assisted in general administrative office tasks. Aggregated relevant articles for educators who used the site to create classroom lessons. Fact-checked staff articles and editorials. Assisted in general administrative office tasks.