Experience

WHY FOR GOOD
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Account Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present


Best Version Media

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Content Coordinator

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

  - Wrote one to three feature pieces on local residents, businesses and community events - Selected and interviewed feature profile subject for multiple pieces a month - Edited and formatted all contributed content through online portal in multiple editing rounds - Collaborated with publisher, designer and photographer to maintain accurate content - Wrote one to three feature pieces on local residents, businesses and community events - Selected and interviewed feature profile subject for multiple pieces a month - Edited and formatted all contributed content through online portal in multiple editing rounds - Collaborated with publisher, designer and photographer to maintain accurate content


Northshore News
• United States
• Writing and Editing
• Reporter

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

Seattle Refined
• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021


The Santa Clara

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor-in-Chief

  • May 2019 - Jun 2020

  - Redesigned outdated website and learned backend development of Squarespace site- Implemented weekly email digest newsletter to increase readership and drive traffic online- Managed a team of section editors and reporters, assigning and editing weekly stories- Worked in Adobe InDesign to place and format eight pages of weekly print publication- Collaborated with editorial staff regarding content and future directions of organization

• News Editor

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  - Managed a team of staff and freelance reporters by assigning and editing weekly stories- Developed three page layouts with Adobe InDesign each week

• Staff News Reporter

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Authored one to three 250-700-word AP style articles a week and assisted in formatting- Conducted one to six field interviews a week with university staff, students andadministration- Attended university and City of Santa Clara events and interacted with main organizers andparticipants for beats in student government and campus construction

• Freelance News Reporter

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  - Authored one 250-500 word AP style article a week



Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• President

  • May 2019 - May 2020

• Vice President of Santa Clara PRSSA

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  - Branded the professional club and promoted its events through social media and physical signage- Organized chapter meetings, events and quarterly budget



Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Drafted pitches, press releases and online content for Kimpton to enhance property reputation - Created new and seized existing media opportunities in print, broadcast, cable and online - Assisted PR director to implement media relations strategies to maximize Kimpton’s exposure - Tracked press clippings and handled press kit updates - Assisted with media reservations, media interviews, media requests, photo shoots, media drops, and event planning and production - Drafted pitches, press releases and online content for Kimpton to enhance property reputation - Created new and seized existing media opportunities in print, broadcast, cable and online - Assisted PR director to implement media relations strategies to maximize Kimpton’s exposure - Tracked press clippings and handled press kit updates - Assisted with media reservations, media interviews, media requests, photo shoots, media drops, and event planning and production



Metiza Magazine

• United States
• Internet Publishing

• Journalism Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  - Organized and authored between one and three 500-750-word articles a week on politics and current events - Independently pitched a minimum of two article proposals a week through an online interface after researching topics - Formatted articles online and submitted to editor in chief in preparation for publishing - Trained in WordPress and Asana, online publication and business platforms - Organized and authored between one and three 500-750-word articles a week on politics and current events - Independently pitched a minimum of two article proposals a week through an online interface after researching topics - Formatted articles online and submitted to editor in chief in preparation for publishing - Trained in WordPress and Asana, online publication and business platforms



WatchGuard Technologies

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 700 & Above Employee

• Billing Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  - Invoiced, processed credits and issued account statements daily - Corresponded with professionals domestically and internationally - Authored an operating procedures manual - Trained permanent staffing - Invoiced, processed credits and issued account statements daily - Corresponded with professionals domestically and internationally - Authored an operating procedures manual - Trained permanent staffing