Experience

The Cool Down

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor / Writer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Optimize content crafted by a team of freelance writers. Work with writers to match content to the tone and style of TCD. Fact-check and copyedit articles for accuracy and clarity while enhancing text for SEO purposes. Research trending climate topics and write engaging, informative articles for America’s mainstream climate brand. Interview experts in the industry for original profiles. Optimize content crafted by a team of freelance writers. Work with writers to match content to the tone and style of TCD. Fact-check and copyedit articles for accuracy and clarity while enhancing text for SEO purposes. Research trending climate topics and write engaging, informative articles for America’s mainstream climate brand. Interview experts in the industry for original profiles.



Yahoo

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Producer - Yahoo Entertainment

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2022

  Managed a team of producers, writers, editors, and on-camera talent who created daily, multi-platform video content. Yahoo Entertainment's digital population reach ranks third (15%) when compared to traditional media outlets. (Media Metrix, September 2022)Oversaw the production of "Last Night Now," Yahoo Entertainment's flagship video series. Produced 50+ videos per month and averaged 9M monthly viewers and 12M monthly embed streams. Drove YoY viewership growth for five consecutive years. Framed content to engage viewers and drive traffic. Copy edited articles that accompanied the videos and optimized them for SEO best practices. Conceived, developed, and launched new original programming for Yahoo Entertainment and Lifestyle."Obsessed," a series documenting people's obsession with TV shows, movies, and other areas of pop culture. The series has garnered over 30M views on Facebook. "Last Night Now and Then," a celebrity interview series that looks back at iconic TV moments with the people who made them. "The Strip Club," an interview series, in which, celebrities taste-test chicken strips from chain restaurants. Show less

• Producer/Writer

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  Wrote and produced recaps of primetime and late-night TV for "SuperFan," Yahoo Entertainment's TV and Movies news series.



Hearst

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer, Writer, Host

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016

  Produced, wrote, and hosted digital content which aired across Hearst's 50 TV and Newspaper properties. • "What You Missed," a comedic TV recap series that delivered interesting moments from primetime and late-night television. • "What Just Happened," a comedic entertainment news series that highlighted trending topics from the world of entertainment. Additional responsibilities included: • Managing the staff for both shows • Directing on-camera talent Produced, wrote, and hosted digital content which aired across Hearst's 50 TV and Newspaper properties. • "What You Missed," a comedic TV recap series that delivered interesting moments from primetime and late-night television. • "What Just Happened," a comedic entertainment news series that highlighted trending topics from the world of entertainment. Additional responsibilities included: • Managing the staff for both shows • Directing on-camera talent



Yahoo

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer, Writer, On-Air/Voice-Over Talent

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2014

  • Producer, writer, voice-over host of "TV in No Time," a daily TV recap series.• Writer for "OMG Now!," Yahoo!'s daily entertainment news series. • Writer and on-air talent for "The 411," a comedic pop culture commentary series. • Featured as recurring characters on "Primetime in No Time" and "Daytime in No Time".

• Associate Producer, Assistant Editor

  • Jul 2007 - Mar 2014

  • Supported producers and editors by sourcing, writing, and publishing content, capturing and editing video, photoshopping images, and stringing out content for: "Primetime in No Time" - Comedic primetime TV recap series"Daytime in No Time" - Comedic daytime TV recap series "The Rising" - Paranormal activity series"What's So Funny?" - Comedic TV recap series • On-Set Production Assistant for Yahoo! Music series, including: "Nissan Live Sets" "Who's Next"



WOI TV

• Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Editor

  • 2005 - May 2007

  Collected and edited video for the national news segments during the 5pm, 6pm, and 10pm newscasts. Collected and edited video for the national news segments during the 5pm, 6pm, and 10pm newscasts.