Experience

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  UCLA Arts

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Assistant Director, Strategic Communications

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    The primary storyteller and content producer for the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, showcasing the school’s exceptional faculty, staff, students, and alumni:• Hosted and produced the Works In Progress podcast, focusing on the school's alumni.• Increased visibility of the arts and architecture at UCLA by producing press releases and directly coordinating with external media.• Wrote feature stories for the UCLA Arts website and UCLA Newsroom.• Organized online and in-person events such as commencement.• Created web, newsletter, and social content.• Orchestrated both print and email donation appeals.• Drafted executive speeches and letters.

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  Business Wire

  • United States
  • Public Relations and Communications Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Newsroom Lead

    • Jun 2021 - May 2023

    Responsible for managing the East Coast and West Coast editorial teams.• Effectively coordinated the editing and distribution of corporate press releases and financial documents between direct reports and affiliates across the globe.• Hired and trained a team of editors in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and New York.• Vetted and onboarded new clients ranging from publicly-traded multinational corporations to tech startups.• Conducted quarterly reviews and partnered with direct reports to define growth goals.

  • Newsroom Editor

    • Sep 2017 - May 2021

    Responsible for editing and disseminating corporate press releases and financial documents to national and international markets.• Proofed and revised press releases for high-profile clients such as Amazon, Apple, Disney, Nintendo, and Blizzard Entertainment.• Maintained an exceptional work standard even when confronted by complicated projects with quick turnaround times.• Developed a concise writing style from 10+ years of copyediting.

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  Various online and print publications

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Freelance Writer

    • Jul 2017 - Jan 2021
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    A freelance writer for various online and print publications such as Playboy.com, online entertainment magazine mxdwn.com, food/design magazine Compound Butter, and WestwoodWestwood.

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  RAZORCAKE/GORSKY PRESS, INC.

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Writer/Editor

    • Sep 2010 - Mar 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    Contributor and editor for over 30 issues of Razorcake, a nonprofit, bimonthly music magazine.• Wrote over 200 published record, book, and film reviews as well as interviews.• Proofread and edited countless print and online columns. • Engineered and participated in several music and interview podcasts.• Organized and facilitated promotional events such as benefit concerts and fundraisers.

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  California State University-Los Angeles

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Writing Coach

    • May 2017 - Aug 2017

    Los Angeles, CA │ 2017-PresentThe sole writing coach for the Cal State LA Downtown satellite campus. • Designed and orchestrated their writing support services. • Provided onsite (face-to-face) coaching and offsite (online) support. • Conceived and wrote administrative manuals, writing resource guides, and other official documents.

  • Writing Tutor

    • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

    A one-on-one writing tutor for undergraduate and graduate students at Cal State LA. • Tutored diverse students on how to improve their essays at every stage of the writing process. • Developed quick and comprehensive proofreading and communication skills. • Worked in conjunction with professors and students across various disciplines.

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  THINK Together

  • Azusa, CA

  • Program Leader

    • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015
    • Azusa, CA

    After school educator for a nonprofit program managed in conjunction with Azusa Unified School District. Taught students ranging from kindergarten to 5th grade, managing class sizes upwards of twenty-five students. • Consistently wrote, organized, and executed lesson plans. • Founded and facilitated their Music Club and Young Writers Club.• Facilitated discussions and conflict resolutions between students, parents, and staff.