Experience

The Rearview

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Co-founded The Rearview, a student media organization, over the course of several months. Designed our complex multimedia website (www.therearview.org), attracting over 65,000 page visits within the first inaugural year. Manage a team of content producers, ensuring high-quality work and coverage of national and university events. Manage relationships with high profile university personnel and students, corresponding frequently and communicating effectively. Delegate, edit, and produce articles, with most notable subjects including: Senator Richard Blumenthal D-CT, World-Renowned Journalist Carl Bernstein, and New York Times Columnist Ron Lieber. Create engaging social media posts to boost following with our Instagram page reaching over 2,038 accounts during the first two weeks post launch. Show less



Rhode Island Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Assistant

  • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Worked as a key contributor in launching RIDOT's new pilot program, "Stay Awake, Take a Break.” Coordinated logistics for the event, conducted outreach with representatives from Dan's Management Company, municipal and state police, and AAA Northeast, and managed all aspects of the schedule. Created a new, thirty-page brand and style guide with guidance from the Director of Communications, helping to ensure brand consistency and proper etiquette across the Department. Frequently conducted marketing and engagement research to present in biweekly meetings. Researched social media networking strategies for the new fiscal year, determining which metrics should be measured and why, in addition to ways of enhancing audience engagement. Created a new Excel spreadsheet to effectively track RIDOT’s monthly and annual social media and website metrics. Filmed and edited a video for RIDOT’s social media that showcased a detour on Rt. 6. with the goal to educate the public on safer travel. Created social media graphics using Photoshop. Show less



News 12 Connecticut

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assignment Desk Intern

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023

  Worked closely with the assignment desk, producers, anchors, reporters, and digital team for 20 hours each week. Wrote and produced live newscasts and engaging scripts, as well as contributed to special projects. Navigated the news production system ENPS to write VOSOTS, communicate effectively with the team, and plan event coverage. Monitored all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram to look for stories that were happening within the state of Connecticut. Show less



Fairfield University - Office of Student Engagement

• Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

• New Student Leader

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

  Utilized leadership skills to foster a successful group dynamic among 25 first year students during Orientation and Fall Welcome. Instructed 22 students in a weekly First Year Experience seminar with a focus on adjusting to college life. Served as a mentor for incoming first year students and provided support around educational, interpersonal, spiritual, and social needs relative to their first year. Collaborated with Community Associate and to prepare and organize lesson plans and class activities. Show less



The Rhode Island Wave

• Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Summer Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Assisted Operations Manager and Publisher Deana Grenier to produce taped broadcasts of positive news found within the state of Rhode Island. Trained in basic production including camera work, lighting, and video editing. Collaborated and communicated effectively with other writers, conducted research, gathered news effectively and timely. Conducted interviews of Rhode Island residents with a story to tell, wrote news articles for publication. Assisted Operations Manager and Publisher Deana Grenier to produce taped broadcasts of positive news found within the state of Rhode Island. Trained in basic production including camera work, lighting, and video editing. Collaborated and communicated effectively with other writers, conducted research, gathered news effectively and timely. Conducted interviews of Rhode Island residents with a story to tell, wrote news articles for publication.



The Fairfield Mirror, Inc.

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head News Editor

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Wrote 1-2 weekly articles for publication in News and Opinion sections, originated 7 weekly pitches.Interviewed a wide range of people, synthesized information, and fact checked to ensure a fair publication.Edited all articles for News, checking for grammar, structure of the text, sources, etc.Managed two assistant news editors, overseeing their editing tasks and assisting in reporting.Investigated important issues on campus, such as the lack of diversity and its effect on minority students.Organized layout to maximize the space and headline articles utilizing the platform InDesign.Managed the soundboard while broadcasting live for WVOF radio, presenting news covered by The Mirror. Show less

• Opinion Editor

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  Originated 5 weekly pitches and titles for the Opinion Section that were submitted to the Editor.Weekly radio host for WVOF radio, effectively present news uncovered by The Mirror.Wrote 2 or more weekly articles for publication in the Opinion, News and Vine sections.Communicated closely with writers, sent reminders of important deadlines, and edited the Opinion Section articles.Established unique layout weekly utilizing the platform Adobe InDesign.



Fairfield University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Integrated Marketing Intern

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Attended weekly pitch meetings, managed data and created Excel sheets for Fairfield University’s Marketing team. Wrote and published News@ articles, conducted interviews, and collected and synthesized information on university-related events. Attended weekly pitch meetings, managed data and created Excel sheets for Fairfield University’s Marketing team. Wrote and published News@ articles, conducted interviews, and collected and synthesized information on university-related events.