Experience

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  34th Street Magazine

  • United States
  • Newspaper Publishing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Editor in Chief

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    -Act as Street's primary creative visionary, conceptualizing themed content and aesthetic packages for our 5,000-copy circulation monthly print magazine.-Oversee managing editors, plus design and social media department leads. Work directly with business departments to maximize our outreach on campus.-Train 10 section editors in fact-checking, pitching, interviewing, multi-platform packaging, newsroom soft skills, and inclusive reporting.-Rebranded our newsletter suite, "The Toast," to a more personality-driven model, yielding a 25% increase in subscribers since January of 2023.

  • Print Managing Editor

    • May 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Culture Managing Editor

    • Dec 2021 - May 2022

    -Supervised the magazine's Focus, Arts, Film & TV, and Music sections, performing top edits on all pieces for those beats prior to publication.-Served as the Spring 2022 Dining Guide editor, managing a staff of over 50 to put together an issue of restaurant reviews, profiles, and food justice-oriented writing.-Spearheaded a rebrand of the Focus section with an emphasis on Philly-first content and an increase in quantity and quality of reported stories.

  • Arts Editor

    • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

    -Oversaw a team of 3 writers to produce compelling and socially conscious journalism across fine arts, literature, and performing arts -Facilitated trainings in interviewing, profile-writing, and developing voice as a writer-Expanded the section's scope to include digital art, reported content on local artists, and the intersection of art and technology-Improved readership by prioritizing timeliness, campus relevance, and creative packaging

  • Music Beat

    • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

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  Philadelphia magazine

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

  • Fact-Checker

    • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Editorial Intern

    • May 2022 - Aug 2022

    -Performed intensive fact-checking via phone, email, and internet research on Philly Mag's Best of Philly package, as well as multiple long-form features.-Wrote print and digital content—including roundups, profiles, and event recaps—for the magazine's Arts & Entertainment, Foobooz, City Life, and Philadelphia Wedding sections

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  University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Marks Family Writing Center Fellow

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    -Conduct 5-6 hours of weekly student writing tutoring, focusing on organization, clarity, mechanics, and adherence to genre convention -Completed relevant coursework in editorial pedagogy and how to give collaborative, back-and-forth feedback to writers

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  WXPN

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Digital Content Intern

    • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    -Published between 5 and 9 pieces of content for WXPN's online blog per week, including album reviews, concert reviews, and music press announcements.-Produced articles on two-to-three hour turnarounds, including live blogging from music festivals, with minimal need for edits before publication.

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  Lambda Alliance

  • Internal Chair

    • Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

    -Advocate for the interests of LGBTQ+ students in 3 student government organizations and among other minority student boards -Organize town halls with audiences of up to 35 students-Planned programming about a variety of topics relevant to LGBTQ students, including coordinating with speakers and booking spaces

  • Freshman Liaison

    • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

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  Kesem

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Development Coordinator

    • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    -Coordinate the fundraising initiatives of almost 100 general body members, collectively raising over $20,000 in 2021-Network with local businesses and alumni to solicit donations for charitable auctions and maintain donor relationships

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  Panera Bread

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Retail Associate

    • May 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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  Germantown Friends School

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Peer Writing Advisor

    • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States