Experience

TAI News

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reproductive Rights Reporter

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Freelance

• Journalist

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  An award-winning journalist who targets online and traditional media through pitching, writing, editing, and project management. Scope of work includes race and culture, politics, entertainment, real estate, health, and feature writing and providing communications and outreach strategies. Contributed to The Washington Post, Sisters from AARP, Los Angeles Times, Huff Post, Playboy, VICE News, The Hollywood Reporter, NBC News, and more. Included in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: I'm Speaking Now Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope" Worked with such brands as Google, Microsoft, Allstate, Logitech, and more. Show less



Daily Kos

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff Writer

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2023

  Successfully identifies engaging content daily while collaborating with the editorial team. Pitches, reports and writes several aggregated and reported articles per day covering breaking political news and culture. Created a weekly column titled “The Good Fight,” profiling lawmakers and activists. Member of Daily Kos Guild Communications Committee Member of Daily Kos Equity Council Successfully identifies engaging content daily while collaborating with the editorial team. Pitches, reports and writes several aggregated and reported articles per day covering breaking political news and culture. Created a weekly column titled “The Good Fight,” profiling lawmakers and activists. Member of Daily Kos Guild Communications Committee Member of Daily Kos Equity Council



KNX News 97.1 FM

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

• Digital Managing Editor

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2021

  Worked to grow the KNX 1070 News Radio audience across all platforms, from mobile, web, and social media, and extend the station’s reach by creating and distributing an array of new digital content. I lead the digital content team and direct and supervise their work. I work with managers to recruit, select, hire, orient, and train digital content team members. I set goals and deadlines, organize workflows and schedules, and assign work to members of our team. I take the lead on developing and executing a digital content strategy that has grown a large, loyal audience Daily, I oversee the social media strategy, manage posts and feeds on all platforms, edit and assign articles, and develop story ideas and special projects that complement our broadcast news coverage When needed, I write news stories using SEO-friendly headlines, select photos, audio, and video, and use real-time metrics in Google Analytics and Chartbeat to drive editorial decisions. Show less



Fox News Latino

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifestyle Editor

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

  Pitch, report and write for Lifestyle verticals of Fox News Latino. Create original and aggregated content for Fox News Latino.com Lifestyle Editor, covering human interest stories focused on the Latino community. Created "Latinos on the Rise," column. On-camera reporter for the website. Managed and edited editorial content for all the social media channels. Pitch, report and write for Lifestyle verticals of Fox News Latino. Create original and aggregated content for Fox News Latino.com Lifestyle Editor, covering human interest stories focused on the Latino community. Created "Latinos on the Rise," column. On-camera reporter for the website. Managed and edited editorial content for all the social media channels.



CBS Television Distribution

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Digital Content Producer "Dr. Phil Show"

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Wrote and edited copy for Dr Phil.com. Created advice articles for Dr.Phil's Huffington Post vertical. Produced the social media segments for the Dr. Phil Show, and contributed to the daily social media plan. Supervised staff writers and interns. Wrote and edited copy for Dr Phil.com. Created advice articles for Dr.Phil's Huffington Post vertical. Produced the social media segments for the Dr. Phil Show, and contributed to the daily social media plan. Supervised staff writers and interns.



The San Diego Union-Tribune

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business, Lifestyle Reporter

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Managed the social media channels for San Diego Union-Tribune. Reported and wrote for both the Business and Entertainment sections of the newspaper and website. Was on-camera reporter covering social media and pop culture daily. Supervised newsroom staff on social media best-practices. Managed the social media channels for San Diego Union-Tribune. Reported and wrote for both the Business and Entertainment sections of the newspaper and website. Was on-camera reporter covering social media and pop culture daily. Supervised newsroom staff on social media best-practices.



First To Know

• Sweden
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Managing Editor of three websites: First To Know, a news-based site, Knoworthy, a women’s how-to and lifestyle site, and Top Kit, a men's lifestyle site. Managed editorial content, supervised three staff writers, coordinated the editorial calendar, working with the Art Director. Managed and edited the social media channels. Wrote three to four stories original stories per day. Managing Editor of three websites: First To Know, a news-based site, Knoworthy, a women’s how-to and lifestyle site, and Top Kit, a men's lifestyle site. Managed editorial content, supervised three staff writers, coordinated the editorial calendar, working with the Art Director. Managed and edited the social media channels. Wrote three to four stories original stories per day.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geo Map & Zagat Writer

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Provide content and edit the Shopping chapter of the San Diego Zagat 2013, 2014 book. Located relevant stores and curated up-to-date information using reader comments and knowledge of the area. Provide content and edit the Shopping chapter of the San Diego Zagat 2013, 2014 book. Located relevant stores and curated up-to-date information using reader comments and knowledge of the area.



San Diego Magazine

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

• Style Editor

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  Was first awarded Best Fashion Blogger by San Diego Magazine in 2010, and then asked to join the team as Style Editor. Created fashion-related content, monthly product page, weekly posts, and special features. Was first awarded Best Fashion Blogger by San Diego Magazine in 2010, and then asked to join the team as Style Editor. Created fashion-related content, monthly product page, weekly posts, and special features.