Experience

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  The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

  • United States
  • Newspaper Publishing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Copy Editor

    • Dec 2015 - Present

    As one of four copy editors, I spend one night each week on desk copy editing stories that have been sent to me from the news, arts, sports and op-ed desk editors, checking to make sure there are no factual or AP style errors.

  • Assistant News Editor

    • May 2015 - Present

    As assistant news editor, I write at least one article per week for the news section. I spend one night each week on desk, editing submissions from other staff writers and correspondents, and laying out the newspaper using Adobe InDesign. I also pitch story ideas to writers during weekly meetings.Below, you can read one of my recent articles about a Bernie Sanders rally at UMass, for which I also took photos.

  • Staff Writer

    • Sep 2013 - May 2015

    The Massachusetts Daily Collegian is UMass Amherst's student-run newspaper and the largest college daily in New England. I have written dozens of articles for the news section on an eclectic array of topics.

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  Beetle Press

  • United States
  • Public Relations and Communications Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Freelance Writer

    • May 2015 - Present

    After interning with Beetle Press, Janice decided to keep me on as a freelance writer. I continue to write press releases and blog posts for Beetle Press clients, as well as for Janice's second business, The Creative. I also send out monthly e-newsletters for both businesses.

  • Intern

    • Jan 2015 - May 2015

    Beetle Press is a public relations and communications firm. I wrote press releases, articles and e-newsletters under the supervision of my boss, Janice. Because of her media connections, our work was often featured in The Republican and The Daily Hampshire Gazette. I was also responsible for uploading our work to Janice's two websites, janicebeetle.com and beetlepress.com, and I oversaw the business' Facebook page.

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  Daily Hampshire Gazette

  • Northampton, Massachusetts

  • Intern

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Northampton, Massachusetts

    At the Daily Hampshire Gazette, I worked under the supervision of Arts Editor Kathy Mellen. Because Kathy is in charge of the arts section of both the Gazette and the Amherst Bulletin, as well as the publication of the weekly magazine Hampshire Life, my pieces were distributed to multiple publications. I worked on 350-word briefs that were completed in a couple of hours, all the way up to 2,000-word features that required substantial reporting time. I also regularly accompanied a photographer into town to talk to people on the street about their unique fashion for Hampshire Life's "Style Stop" section. Lastly, I combed through press releases to organize "Keeping Tabs on the Arts," an events calendar published in the Gazette every Thursday.

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  Western Mass Women Magazine

  • Agawam, Massachusetts

  • Intern

    • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Agawam, Massachusetts

    Western Mass Women's Magazine publishes every other month, focusing on subjects that would be of interest to women in the Pioneer Valley. I typically wrote three articles per issue on subjects like fashion and health. I was also tasked with overseeing the Sassy Gal blog on the magazine's website, where I would publish opinion pieces, baking recipes, fashion tips and more twice each week (check it out using the link below). I assisted with photo shoots, reaching out to businesses for advertising revenue and scholarship funds, and organizing the magazine's annual Women to Watch event, where 25 local women are recognized for their achievements.

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  Sobieski's River Valley Farm

  • Whately, Massachusetts

  • Salesperson

    • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Whately, Massachusetts

    River Valley Farm is known for its blueberries, which are sold during the late summer months. I operated the farm stand, selling wholesale flats, individual quarts and even pick-your-own blueberries, as well as a variety of other fruits and vegetables.

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  UMass Safe

  • Amherst, Massachusetts

  • Research Assistant/Trainer

    • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
    • Amherst, Massachusetts

    I returned to UMass Safe for a second year collecting traffic data. Because I had worked with them previously, I was able to help train new recruits as well.

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  The Amherst Wire

  • Amherst, Massachusetts

  • Correspondent

    • Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Amherst, Massachusetts

    Amherst Wire is an entirely online publication that offers articles on entertainment, lifestyle, travel, news and more for the students at UMass Amherst. I contributed several magazine-style articles for publication, including an article about Richardson's Candy Kitchen (linked to below). The photos are also mine, though I only had my Smartphone.

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  1812 Paint and Body, Inc.

  • Florence, Massachusetts

  • Secretarial Assistant

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Florence, Massachusetts

    I answer phones and help customers schedule appointments to get their vehicles repaired. I do a lot of work on the computer as well, answering emails and uploading receipts and customer information to the CCC system. I personally helped the family advertise their Salute to Summer event to raise money to build a playground in Northampton. This included making Facebook event posts, contacting local officials and arranging for flyers and signs.

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  UMass Safe

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Research Assistant

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Each June, every state conducts research on traffic patterns. I was one of six research assistants who traveled the state of Massachusetts to retrieve data. At selected locations, we observed drivers and passengers from the side of the road and recorded their behavioral patterns and demographic information on tablets. Most specifically, we focused on whether or not people wore they seat belts and whether or not they were using their phones. Our research, which involved long days of driving, made it possible to determine the percentage of people in Massachusetts who wear their seat belts.

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  Crowley's Sales Barn and Stables

  • Agawam, Massachusetts

  • Trail Guide

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
    • Agawam, Massachusetts

    Crowley's Sales Barn and Stables offers trail rides. My main job was to tack and untack horses, set customers up with their mounts, quickly teach them how to command a horse and then guide them around the trails. Occasionally, I was asked to help photograph sale horses so we could advertise them prior to auctions.