Experience

AlterNet

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  I am the evening and weekend editor at AlterNet, a progressive online news publication. I am the evening and weekend editor at AlterNet, a progressive online news publication.



InClub Magazine

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Proofread and edit articles for both print and digital • Provide feedback for the team of writers • Write breaking news, profiles, and opinion pieces • Proofread and edit articles for both print and digital • Provide feedback for the team of writers • Write breaking news, profiles, and opinion pieces



Race Forward

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Relations Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Supported the president with speaking engagements (drafting talking points, editing presentations • Assisted with email marketing and social media • Developed relationships with media • Wrote press releases, talking points, op-eds, newsletters • Supported the president with speaking engagements (drafting talking points, editing presentations • Assisted with email marketing and social media • Developed relationships with media • Wrote press releases, talking points, op-eds, newsletters



Community Change

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Safety Net Communications Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

  Using storytelling -- through op-eds, essays, video and visual art to amplify the voices and experiences of impacted people to change the narrative of what it means to get by in this society. Using storytelling -- through op-eds, essays, video and visual art to amplify the voices and experiences of impacted people to change the narrative of what it means to get by in this society.



Advancement Project

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Jul 2019 - May 2021

  •Supported voting rights, immigrant rights, mass incarceration and education justice programs with media, press and logistical needs. • Drafted press releases, media advisories, op-eds, talking points, blog posts, mass email, website copy and more. •Pitched media, create and maintain press contact lists and relationships. •Coordiated Voting Rights panel for inaugural Social Justice Now Film Festival (link included below). •Traveled to various U.S. cities to assist local partner organizations with media and press needs (pre-COVID).



Blavity Inc.

• Technology, Information and Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Politics Writer

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  •Reported timely news stories; Beats: Social Justice, Racial Issues, Education•Interviewed Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Cory Booker, former Sen./current VP Kamala Harris, and others•Covered 2018 midterm elections; staying on top of news related to potential elected officials of color in each state•Covered Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference 2018

• News Writer

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

  •Wrote and pitched news stories 3 nights/week concerning the black community, specifically black millennials•9 published pieces/week

• Contributor

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Contribute stories about issues related to the African American community.



Food for Others

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  •Moderated Facebook Live discussion for Giving Tuesday 2018 (Video link below)•Developed daily social content for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter •Managed website, ensuring it's up-to-date, with correctly written copy, enticing graphics, and video•Served as liaison between Food for Others and corporations, volunteers, and potential donors interested in partnering with Food for Others•Initiated strategies to increase diversity among volunteers and donors

• Program Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Digital communications/social media outreachAssists Executive Director, Volunteer & Operations Manager, and Director of Development & Outreach dailyIncreased social media following (Twitter and Facebook) by 25%; resulted in media coverage from top metro-DC area news outlets (WUSA 9, WJLA ABC 7, and Fox 5 DC)Manages organization’s website using WordpressCreates graphics and posts for all major organizational events (annual 5K, volunteer opportunities, food drives, Giving Tuesday)Contributed to planning of annual Donor Dinner (October 2017) (invitation design, RSVP lists, coordinated catering and decorations)Volunteer management – Supports volunteers with issues relating to clientsTracks food input and output in database Compiles monthly progress reports



National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Drafted press releases Wrote and edited policy updates on national K-12 education issues Updated organization website using Wordpress Proofread 1200+ word articles written by school officials and education policy experts for The State Education Standard, NASBE's monthly journal Drafted press releases Wrote and edited policy updates on national K-12 education issues Updated organization website using Wordpress Proofread 1200+ word articles written by school officials and education policy experts for The State Education Standard, NASBE's monthly journal



BJC

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  As a BJC intern, I was responsible for assisting the communications, development and legal teams. • For the communications department, I proof-read and edit Report from the Capital, (BJC's bi-monthly magazine) and assist with photo projects, as well as any writing needs. • For the legal team, I provided feedback and thoughts pertaining to Supreme Court religious liberty cases, for which the legal team writes briefs. • For the development team, I assisted with any fundraising needs, updating donor information, mailing, etc.



Hampton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Relations Intern

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  • Wrote, edited and researched news releases for university website and alumni magazine features • Conducted telephone and in-person interviews weekly for news releases and feature stories • Photographed events for news releases and social media • Answered phone inquiries from various university constituents • Wrote, edited and researched news releases for university website and alumni magazine features • Conducted telephone and in-person interviews weekly for news releases and feature stories • Photographed events for news releases and social media • Answered phone inquiries from various university constituents



CUTTING EDGE PR ZAMBIA

• Zambia

• Public Relations Intern

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Increased social media followers and likes by 10%, posting daily and generating hashtags • Designed and facilitated the company blog, documenting 6 articles about my experience as a PR intern • Composed news releases for 3 clients’ product launches • Verified over 15 journalists’ attendance to a press conference for SES, a world-leading satellite company • Increased social media followers and likes by 10%, posting daily and generating hashtags • Designed and facilitated the company blog, documenting 6 articles about my experience as a PR intern • Composed news releases for 3 clients’ product launches • Verified over 15 journalists’ attendance to a press conference for SES, a world-leading satellite company



Urban Ministries, Inc. (UMI)

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital News Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Publicized 2-3 articles per week for the largest Christian communications company in the U.S. • Contributed ideas on how to increase the number of readers on weekly conference calls with editing staff • Publicized 2-3 articles per week for the largest Christian communications company in the U.S. • Contributed ideas on how to increase the number of readers on weekly conference calls with editing staff



Georgia State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern/Student Participant Georgia State Undergraduate Pre-Law Scholars Program

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Selected to participate in an academically rigorous program focused on writing, critical thinking and analysis, aimed at rising freshmen and sophomores from underrepresented minority groups, who are interested in the legal field. Learned about the law school admission process, the Law School Admissions Test, explored the field of law through professional development workshops and presentations, and took courses such as Race & Law and Contract Law. Selected to participate in an academically rigorous program focused on writing, critical thinking and analysis, aimed at rising freshmen and sophomores from underrepresented minority groups, who are interested in the legal field. Learned about the law school admission process, the Law School Admissions Test, explored the field of law through professional development workshops and presentations, and took courses such as Race & Law and Contract Law.