Curriculum Vitae
Overview 
Strategic and creative media professional with a holistic approach to storytelling. Program builder and project manager with success increasing revenue, audiences, and traffic. Expert digital content writer with strong understanding of headline writing and SEO optimization. 
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Education​​
Take the Lead Women 
50 Women Can Change the World: Journalism Fellowship; Graduation: Summer 2020 

​The Poynter Institute 
Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing; Completion: February 2020 

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 
Bachelor of Arts in Editing, Writing, and Media; Minor in Business; Graduation: May 2015 
Professional
Experience​
Freelance Writer & Social Editor 
Freelance Writer September 2020—present 
  • Pitching and reporting stories for publications such as Teen Vogue, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and others (see WRITING tab for full portfolio) 
Social & Newsletter Editor, Open Books Prison Book Project / September 2020- present (volunteer) 
  • Managing all social content for Open Books on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram
  • Writing the monthly Open Books email newsletter 
Contributing Writer, Book Riot / September 2020-present 
  • Writing about book news, title roundups, and personal essays related to reading and books 
  • Covers breaking books news 
Contributing Writer, Culture Trip / November 2018-August 2019 
  • Wrote service articles covering places to eat, drink, and stay, and things to do in San Francisco
  • Sourced images for San Francisco and Bay Area content
Quartz 
Audience Editor March 2021-present / Remote 
  • Monitoring breaking news, trending searches, and upcoming news events for SEO opportunities and story development ​
  • Providing recommendations to staff writers and editors on headlines, story framings, SEO, social strategy, and promotion 
  • Managing publishing partnerships with Apple News, LinkedIn, Flipboard and others
Audience Editor, Special Projects  December 2018-May 2020 / New York, NY ​
  • Delivered successful, goal-oriented long-term projects and series such as ​The 2050 Project, How We’ll Win 2019, and Cultivating Resilience 
  • Managed editorial calendars, complex performance metrics, and feature planning documents
  • Worked with freelance and staff writers to develop, edit, and produce stories
  • Monitored breaking news, trending stories, and upcoming news events for SEO opportunities and story development
  • Promoted special projects, series, and Quartz features using social media, publishing partners, newsletter ​integration, and live events 
  • Coordinated with design & product teams on project vision, social assets, and user experience for special projects
  • Managed Quartz Instagram account, resulting in a 133% increase in followers in one year
VICE Media 
Media Strategist, Brand Connections March 2018-December 2018 / Brooklyn, NY 
Associate Media Strategist, Brand Connections April 2017-March 2018 ​
  • ​Worked with sales, creative, production, design, and the VICE editorial verticals to determine the most effective approach for developing brand partnerships from pitch to campaign wrap 
  • Designed compelling visual presentations that provided a strong creative narrative and efficient distribution strategy for multiple RFPs a week
  • Wrote and edited copy for social posts, pitch decks, and other campaign materials 
Lonely Planet 
Sales, Marketing, and Publicity Assistant February 2016-April 2017 / Oakland, CA ​
  • Wrote and edited press releases for major title launches and marketing campaigns, including President Obama's 2016 op-ed 
  • Coordinated the production of marketing materials for trade shows and industry conferences  
  • Wrote short-form ​articles for Lonely Planet Travel News
Chronicle Books 
Editorial Intern, Lifestyle September 2015-February 2016 / San Francisco, CA
Inweekly Independent Newspaper 
Editorial Intern June 2015-September 2015 / Pensacola, FL ​
Skills 
Digital & social analytics            Social media 
Project management                 SEO-writing     
Public speaking                          Copyediting           Adobe Creative Suite                 Image sourcing
Presentation design                   Research   
Volunteer
Thrive for Life Prison Project / New York, NY 

New York Cares / New York, NY 

PeaceJam Foundation Coach / Tallahassee, FL