Experience

Economic Hardship Reporting Project

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

• Social Media Editor

  • Aug 2021 - Present



SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2022 - Present



Dotdash Meredith

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

• Social Media Coordinator, MarthaStewart.com

  • Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

• Freelance Social Media Editor, MarthaStewart.com

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2021



Time Out Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Interim Social Media Editor, North America

  • May 2021 - Jan 2022



Modern Fertility

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer/Updates Editor

  • May 2020 - Jul 2021



Undivided

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content + Communications Writer, Virtual Events Producer

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2021



O.school

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Launched personal essay/features vertical (Voices) at digital sex education startup with Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z audiences - Commissioned, edited, and wrote daily news (The Pulse), personal essays/features (Voices), and educational articles (Sex A-Z) that discussed sex ed, sexual health, pop culture, wellness, relationships, and more - Assisted VP, Content Strategy and Project Manager with daily editorial and communications tasks, including product, newsletter, and monthly content calendars - Collaborated with Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer to create engaging original content - Worked closely with sex educators and medical review board to produce medically accurate articles - Worked with VP, Content Strategy to help monthly site traffic increase by 2,900%, newsletter traffic increase by 700%, and search traffic increase by 50% MoM - Hired over 20 new freelance writers through social media outreach to create a roster of skilled contributors, and established trusting, communicative, collaborative relationships with all writers Show less



HelloGiggles

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Features Editor

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

  - Managed monthly editorial calendars to plan a full slate of features, personal essays, and opinion pieces (approx. 40 pieces per month) - Hired freelance writers, solicited pitches, and searched for new talent on social media to create a roster of skilled contributors to write features on culture, lifestyle, entertainment, politics, and news - Guided production of features from brainstorm to publication: making assignments, fielding and strengthening pitches, line editing and structurally editing copy, creating headlines, and enhancing SEO to improve article performance - Formatted article layouts on Wordpress with subheaders, block quotes, photographs, commissioned illustrations, and images created on Adobe Photoshop - Manage monthly budget to pay freelance writers and illustrators - Established great communication with writers while collaborating during the editing process - Wrote 1-3 features per month and conducted weekly analysis of article performance on Google Analytics - Worked closely with editorial director, deputy editor, and copy editor Show less



BDG

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lifestyle/News Writer

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  Write, pitch, and research articles for Lifestyle section of popular feminist news & entertainment website (30 million monthly page views). Cover sex ed policy, reproductive rights, birth control access, safe sex, dating, relationships, consent activism, women's health, LGBTQ+ issues, and new research. Articles have been shared by official social media accounts or newsletters of various organizations, including NARAL, Center for Reproductive Rights, California Department of Public Health, Texas Department of State Health Services, Planned Parenthood, National Women's Health Network, International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region, Ms. Foundation, New York City Council, Scarleteen, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Partners in Sex Ed, You Should Know CA, and Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP). Interview physicians, documentarians, psychologists, counselors, and therapists. Utilize gifs, images, trending topics, SEO, and viral media in content creation. Show less



Futures Academy

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English and Social Studies Teacher

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

  Teach English, Journalism, US/World History, and Cultural Geography in a conversational, personalized, and supportive 1:1 classroom environment at a private alternative high school that many students attend when unable to thrive at overcrowded "traditional" schools. Create educational materials and reading lists. Develop unique lesson plans that cater to individual student interests and needs while remaining challenging and in line with state standards. Maintain detailed attendance and progress reports. (WASC Accredited, UC/CSU Certified, NCAA Approved) Show less



California Labor Federation

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workforce & Economic Development (WED) Program Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Received internship placement after being accepted into UCLA Labor Center’s 2014 Student Leadership Academy (SLA), an intensive program that immerses interns into the California labor movement through union organizer training. Assisted with outreach and relationship development between organizations and government bodies to create opportunities for future projects (specifically between WED Program and WIBs). Conducted funding and policy research with UCLA Law School Fellow on beneficial community partnerships, grant opportunities, and unused/misused government funding streams to help worker centers expand soft skills services for undocumented immigrants. Created report for use by Worker Center Federation in meetings with LA Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development . Managed email and telephone communications between WED and Northern & Southern California labor representatives. Developed detailed Excel contact databases for Project Coordinator and Director . Facilitated campaign presentations and assisted staff during entirety of California Labor Federation’s 2014 Biennial Convention in San Diego . Worked directly with CLF Project Coordinator to collaborate with Executive Directors and staff of other unions, worker centers, and nonprofits at actions and planning meetings (including SEIU, Black Worker Center, KIWA, APALA, UNITE-HERE, SoCal COSH,and Pilipino Worker Center). Reported to Project Coordinator daily. Show less



FEM Newsmagazine

• UCLA

• Staff Writer, Content Editor

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  FEM Newsmagazine is a student-run feminist magazine published through UCLA Student Media since 1973, available online and in print. Published numerous blogs, interviews, and long form articles focused on media, TV, politics, sexuality, sexual violence prevention, activism, and campus news/history. Proofread and edited other writers’ pieces for grammatical and stylistic errors . Collaborated with a team of 20 writers and editors to produce content on weekly and quarterly basis. Developed Gendertainment, a gender and television blog - now a permanent weekly feature on website. Trained for staff position in small journalism seminar hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Abigail Goldman of LA Times . Regularly uploaded new content onto frequently visited WordPress website. Updated social media accounts to increase traffic for online articles and publicize events. http://femmagazine.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/FemNewsmag Show less



Freelance Editing

• Report Editor

  • 2009 - 2013

  Proofread and edited research reports and long form academic articles for grammatical/spelling errors, clarity, and style to assist a Master's of Science in Nursing candidate at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

• Manuscript Proofreader

  • Apr 2011 - May 2011

  Proofread full manuscript for LA Valley College English professor's now published novel.



Feminist Majority Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Clinic Access Project (NCAP) Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Researched for Summer 2012 NCAP campaigns, reporting and compiling information to help advocates combat attacks on reproductive rights and women's health clinics in the South. Assisted Ms, Magazine staff by compiling quotations for "Lest We Forget" column and researching current events. Researched UCLA's administrative policies, labor policies, and gender/race demographics. Lead organizer for UCLA campus visit: scheduled and led meetings with campus organizations and faculty to develop relationships between FMF and campus allies. Coordinated classroom presentation on FMF and campus organizations/resources for CSUN campus visit. Assisted with national e-mail and telephone communication between college campuses and faculty to promote FMF fundraisers, campaigns, events, and demonstrations. Organized, promoted, and presented an educational panel about propositions in an upcoming California election for an audience of college students (Get Out HER Vote Summit). http://feminist.org/welcome/index.html | http://feminist.org/rrights/ncapabout.asp Show less



Center for Academic Success

• Los Angeles Pierce College

• English Tutor

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  Tutored students in grammar, vocabulary, essay writing, literature, literary analysis, critical thinking, and reading comprehension in multiple academic subjects . Worked with students one-on-one for 30 minutes to two hours each . Served a diverse student body (including students whose ages ranged from high school freshmen to older returning students, pupils with learning disabilities, ESL immigrant students, and students who did not receive enough support in "traditional" learning environments) . Helped students gain confidence, engage with texts, and discover their individual writing styles – creating a kind, supportive learning environment upon first meeting and afterward. Maintained a consistent tutoring schedule with multiple students for up to two years after their grades and skills notably improved because of our sessions. Developed worksheets and PowerPoint presentations used for all student visitors based on most common grammar mistakes and writing challenges. Maintained detailed paperwork documenting students' appointments at the center. Selected to be one of the tutors for the center's online writing lab, OWL. Show less



Direction Literary Magazine

• Los Angeles Pierce College

• Staff Editor, Contributing Writer

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Selected poetry, short story, essay, and photography/art entries for a yearly publication at LA Pierce College. Organized numerous selections into thematic chapters. Helped develop theme for Spring 2011 issue and wrote introductions for two chapters. Edited selected pieces for typographical errors, grammar, and clarity while honoring the writer's voice, creativity, and intention. Wrote two poems and a short story that staff selected for publication. Outreached to student body to increase number of submissions. Collaborated with team of 10 staff members and an English professor in weekly meetings for one school year. Show less