Experience

Marathon Strategies LLC

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Writer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Senior writer for an award-winning, independent PR firm that delivers communications and research solutions for the world’s top corporations, brands and associations. Senior writer for an award-winning, independent PR firm that delivers communications and research solutions for the world’s top corporations, brands and associations.



Times Union

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Reporter for the Capital Region’s newspaper of record, covering breaking news, current trends, crime and all forms of exotic wildlife-related mayhem. Reporter for the Capital Region’s newspaper of record, covering breaking news, current trends, crime and all forms of exotic wildlife-related mayhem.



The Daily Gazette

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

  Reporter for Schenectady-based daily newspaper, tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and social justice, economic development and Schenectady City Hall. Reporter for Schenectady-based daily newspaper, tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, police reform and social justice, economic development and Schenectady City Hall.



Sun Community News & Printing

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • May 2017 - Feb 2019

  Managing editor for a weekly newspaper chain based in New York's Adirondack Park with a circulation of 63,000.

• Reporter

  • Dec 2013 - May 2017



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stringer

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Covered the 2015 escape, capture and subsequent court proceedings of two convicted killers from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York for international wire service, among other assignments in northern New York and Burlington, Vt. Covered the 2015 escape, capture and subsequent court proceedings of two convicted killers from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York for international wire service, among other assignments in northern New York and Burlington, Vt.



Genjing Records

• China
• Music

• Brand Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

  Led public relations for a Beijing-based record label, including creating advertising and marketing campaigns for all label releases and tours. Led public relations for a Beijing-based record label, including creating advertising and marketing campaigns for all label releases and tours.



WeLiveInBeijing.com

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Editorial Director

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2011

  Start-up team member for a bilingual social networking site and marketing firm, a platform that gave residents the opportunity to network and learn more about the city. Start-up team member for a bilingual social networking site and marketing firm, a platform that gave residents the opportunity to network and learn more about the city.



That's Beijing

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • May 2008 - Dec 2008

  Managing editor for monthly English-language pop culture and lifestyle magazine. Managing editor for monthly English-language pop culture and lifestyle magazine.



that's China

• Beijing, China

• Reporter

  • Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  Business beat writer and copy editor for a monthly Beijing-based English-language magazine. Business beat writer and copy editor for a monthly Beijing-based English-language magazine.