Assistant Director of Academic Communications

• Jan 2023 - Present

General Assignment Reporter

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

Interviewed sources, took photographs, and wrote at least five high-quality stories under a weekly deadline. Discussed story ideas and submitted a weekly story list. Acted as an editorial assistant, writing briefs, and editing obituaries, press releases, and a weekly calendar of events. Pulled the newsworthy content after attending biweekly Mackinac County Board of Commissioner and monthly St. Ignace Area Schools Board of Education meetings. Assisted weekly pagination process for both newspapers using Quark software and through proofreading. Show less

Peer Writing Consultant

• Aug 2019 - May 2021

Engage with clients to not only revise their papers and help students become better writers but create an environment of productivity and creativity for students. Students/clients can visit one of the nine locations around the Michigan State University campus to work toward improving their writing skills and the completion of their assignments. Peer consultants aid students in their writing through brainstorming, revising or helping a student to understand their assignment(s). Engage with clients to not only revise their papers and help students become better writers but create an environment of productivity and creativity for students. Students/clients can visit one of the nine locations around the Michigan State University campus to work toward improving their writing skills and the completion of their assignments. Peer consultants aid students in their writing through brainstorming, revising or helping a student to understand their assignment(s).

Reporter for Great Lakes Echo

• Aug 2019 - May 2021

Researched various environmental issues throughout the Great Lakes region and wrote stories based on releases and news. Conducted multiple interviews weekly to talk with sources. And also learned how to better my editing skills to keep my stories focused and succinct.

Reporter for Spartan Newsroom

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

Researched article ideas, conducted interviews, created videos, and took pictures, and wrote articles during multiple occasions, including Multimedia Writing & Reporting (JRN 300) class.Interviewed students around campus and worked with professor and other students on election night to write Students Determined to Have Their Say in 2018 article for Spartan Newsroom.

Journalism Intern

• May 2020 - Sep 2020

Wrote blog posts based on a Master's Thesis and journal articles. Gained insightful information about the organization, its efforts to reforest the Azuero peninsula in Panama, and educate the local community. Continued volunteerism with the organization. Wrote blog posts based on a Master's Thesis and journal articles. Gained insightful information about the organization, its efforts to reforest the Azuero peninsula in Panama, and educate the local community. Continued volunteerism with the organization.

Assistant Teacher/Teacher

• Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

Worked for Engineering for Kids seasonally since June 2019. Helped to teach kids science, math, engineering, and technology through exciting and hands-on experiments and activities. Guided elementary and middle school students about engineering projects while encouraging creativity. Worked for Engineering for Kids seasonally since June 2019. Helped to teach kids science, math, engineering, and technology through exciting and hands-on experiments and activities. Guided elementary and middle school students about engineering projects while encouraging creativity.

Online Content Creator

• Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

Part of Michigan State University (MSU) community for The Odyssey Online as an online content creator. Wrote an article per week with a deadline and was able to learn how to use search engine optimization (SEO). Had over 20 articles published. Got over 300 views on some articles and had an article featured on The Odyssey Online homepage. Part of Michigan State University (MSU) community for The Odyssey Online as an online content creator. Wrote an article per week with a deadline and was able to learn how to use search engine optimization (SEO). Had over 20 articles published. Got over 300 views on some articles and had an article featured on The Odyssey Online homepage.

Editorial Intern

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Researched and wrote various guides on Microsoft Word for the Student Travel Planning Guide magazine. Managed own deadlines to turn work in promptly and communicated well with editors about assignments and work. Increased my knowledge about SEO and how to better use it. Wrote a press release about the Wakeboard Nationals in Snohomish County, WA for the Sports Planning Guide. Researched and wrote various guides on Microsoft Word for the Student Travel Planning Guide magazine. Managed own deadlines to turn work in promptly and communicated well with editors about assignments and work. Increased my knowledge about SEO and how to better use it. Wrote a press release about the Wakeboard Nationals in Snohomish County, WA for the Sports Planning Guide.

Assistant Stage Manager/ Stage Manager

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

Worked Sugar (Some Like it Hot) and Footloose. Assisted the director in leading rehearsal, took both rehearsal and performance notes and called cues during rehearsal and performance runs. Gave time updates to the cast and crew during rehearsals and performances. Built and painted the set for each show including purchased props for Footloose. Worked Sugar (Some Like it Hot) and Footloose. Assisted the director in leading rehearsal, took both rehearsal and performance notes and called cues during rehearsal and performance runs. Gave time updates to the cast and crew during rehearsals and performances. Built and painted the set for each show including purchased props for Footloose.

Student Auditorium Worker

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

Set up and worked lights, audio, and visuals for various events and outside groups that rented out the auditorium space. I also helped to set lights throughout the auditorium for school shows as well as outside rental groups and events. Set up and worked lights, audio, and visuals for various events and outside groups that rented out the auditorium space. I also helped to set lights throughout the auditorium for school shows as well as outside rental groups and events.