Experience

The Times, Gainesville, GA

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Life Editor

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  I compose and edit feature-style stories rooted in northeast Georgia’s foodscape, arts and culture, events and people. I plan and manage content for print, ePaper and website publication as well as newsletters and magazines. I compose and edit feature-style stories rooted in northeast Georgia’s foodscape, arts and culture, events and people. I plan and manage content for print, ePaper and website publication as well as newsletters and magazines.



Pilgrim Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Contributing Editor

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  I dually compose and curate original stories relating to travel and adventure for digital publication. As the sole contributing editor, I work directly with the entity’s founder/senior editor to develop story ideas while fielding pitches and corresponding with contributing writers, photographers and illustrators. I dually compose and curate original stories relating to travel and adventure for digital publication. As the sole contributing editor, I work directly with the entity’s founder/senior editor to develop story ideas while fielding pitches and corresponding with contributing writers, photographers and illustrators.



Yuma Sun

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Reporter

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  Through stories, glances and photo packages, I provided coverage of 60+ public, private and charter schools via Yuma County's daily news outlet. I maintained working relationships with district superintendents, public information officers and governing board members, creating content for both daily newsprint and ancillary publications. Through stories, glances and photo packages, I provided coverage of 60+ public, private and charter schools via Yuma County's daily news outlet. I maintained working relationships with district superintendents, public information officers and governing board members, creating content for both daily newsprint and ancillary publications.



Crisp Salad & Juice Bar

• Lynchburg, Virginia

• Saladbartender

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  In addition to demonstrating quick and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment, as a shift leader I ensured the accuracy of communication, quality of locally-sourced products, optimization of customer service experiences and thoroughness of new-hire training. In addition to demonstrating quick and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment, as a shift leader I ensured the accuracy of communication, quality of locally-sourced products, optimization of customer service experiences and thoroughness of new-hire training.



The Lynchburg Torch

• Lynchburg, Virginia

• Editorial Writer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Contributed ideas and editorial content for student-operated web publication. In addition to generating prompts and conducting necessary research, I collaborated with editors to ideate stories for all sections. Contributed ideas and editorial content for student-operated web publication. In addition to generating prompts and conducting necessary research, I collaborated with editors to ideate stories for all sections.



The Liberty Champion

• Lynchburg, Virginia

• Features Reporter

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  Collaborated with fellow reporters and overseeing editors to create content for weekly publication. My responsibilities within this position included pitching original story ideas, arranging and conducting interviews, writing and editing content for print and meeting tight deadlines Collaborated with fellow reporters and overseeing editors to create content for weekly publication. My responsibilities within this position included pitching original story ideas, arranging and conducting interviews, writing and editing content for print and meeting tight deadlines



Patrick Henry Community College: MHC After 3 Initiative

• Martinsville, Virginia

• Education Support Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Mentored middle and high school students through after-school programming. My roles included leading educational enrichments such as STEAM, creative writing and music, instructing photography and supervising daily USDA procedures during summer camp. Mentored middle and high school students through after-school programming. My roles included leading educational enrichments such as STEAM, creative writing and music, instructing photography and supervising daily USDA procedures during summer camp.