Experience

Greater Wilmington Business Journal

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

• Reporter

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Plan and implement content strategy for Business Journal’s coverage of restaurants and hospitality by identifying leads, researching and writing stories, securing images, uploading content to CMS, and posting stories to social media • Manage Good Life Wilmington media property by developing editorial calendar, coordinating with freelance contributors, uploading content to CMS, and maintaining Facebook presence • Assemble and send various newsletters, including the Business Journal’s Restaurant Roundup and Good Life Wilmington’s weekly update • Collaborate with editorial team to edit copy, verify information, and plan upcoming coverage Show less



New Hanover County Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher, Pre-Lyceum Team Lead

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

  • Served as team lead for the Pre-Lyceum program, overseeing operations for team of four with focus on creating informed, collaborative organizational culture; managing internal and external communications; ensuring program continuity with Lyceum Academy guiding principles; and developing communications materials for community outreach events and other programs• Oversaw application and retention process for Pre-Lyceum students, including but not limited to: coordinating materials from community stakeholders for applications, assigning and managing team workflow during application season, developing narratives aligned with the program’s goals and priorities for external communications, and representing the program at events• Prepared signage, brochures, and other ephemera for Pre-Lyceum programs and events Show less

• Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2022

  • Designed and facilitated effective content strategy for Advanced Placement courses by relying on data-driven decisions about learner alignment with organizational goals, resulting in an average 60% pass rate for AP exams and 99% pass rate on the North Carolina Final Exam (both above school, district, and state averages)• Provided coaching for career development and task management for teaching intern from University of North Carolina Wilmington



Richwood High School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Created curricular calendar to fulfill organizational objectives for learners within limited timeframe • Designed and implemented content strategy for learners, including production of materials for daily events • Created curricular calendar to fulfill organizational objectives for learners within limited timeframe • Designed and implemented content strategy for learners, including production of materials for daily events



Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tour Guide

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Conducted research to create a script consistent with organizational voice about local history and culinary culture for walking tours of downtown Wilmington’s premier culinary destinations • Managed group dynamic and coordinated with local chefs and restaurant owners to maximize the enjoyment of each guest during tours • Conducted research to create a script consistent with organizational voice about local history and culinary culture for walking tours of downtown Wilmington’s premier culinary destinations • Managed group dynamic and coordinated with local chefs and restaurant owners to maximize the enjoyment of each guest during tours



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Contributed content for various publications, including Food Network Magazine, WILMA, Lumina News, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, WV Living, Morgantown Magazine, and Wonderful West Virginia • Contributed content for various publications, including Food Network Magazine, WILMA, Lumina News, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, WV Living, Morgantown Magazine, and Wonderful West Virginia



Wrightsville Beach Magazine & Lumina News

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Developed community relationships to research issues in beach management, the environment, and education and used relationships to preemptively identify newsworthy events and developments • Produced 7-9 stories weekly, synthesizing technical details and abstract concepts into clear and interesting content, and promoted stories on social media to build audience engagement • Developed community relationships to research issues in beach management, the environment, and education and used relationships to preemptively identify newsworthy events and developments • Produced 7-9 stories weekly, synthesizing technical details and abstract concepts into clear and interesting content, and promoted stories on social media to build audience engagement



New South Media, Inc.

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

• Staff Writer

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Produced content for six freestanding lifestyle and travel magazines, including flagship brand WV Living, in a style consistent with the brand of each individual publication • Collaborated with editorial team to plan future editions and edit existing copy for publication • Pitched and developed new content for the WV Living website, including a biweekly food blog with original recipes • Produced content for six freestanding lifestyle and travel magazines, including flagship brand WV Living, in a style consistent with the brand of each individual publication • Collaborated with editorial team to plan future editions and edit existing copy for publication • Pitched and developed new content for the WV Living website, including a biweekly food blog with original recipes



West Virginia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Honors College Mentor

  • 2009 - 2012

  • Planned and co-taught a nine-week orientation course for WVU Honors College freshmen • Planned and co-taught a nine-week orientation course for WVU Honors College freshmen



Midland Trail National Scenic Highway Association

• Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Conducted research for historical interpretation of cultural assets along the scenic highway’s 117-mile-long span • Created and edited copy for brochures, including an award-winning annual travel publication, and other ephemera for events • Developed narratives and compiled data for state and national grants • Conducted research for historical interpretation of cultural assets along the scenic highway’s 117-mile-long span • Created and edited copy for brochures, including an award-winning annual travel publication, and other ephemera for events • Developed narratives and compiled data for state and national grants