WORK EXPERIENCE:
Cape Cod Times & New Bedford Standard-Times Boston, MA Statehouse Reporter Spring 2014 -Cover Massachusetts Legislature for Cape Cod & the South Shore -Pitch & write spot news as well as weekend pieces -Produce at least two stories per week The Boston Globe Boston, MA Metro Correspondent Dec. 2012 – July 2013, Jan. 2014 - April 2014 -Wrote breaking news, obituaries, weather, & other general assignment stories for The Boston Globe, BostonGlobe.com, & Boston.com -Received over 400 bylines on BostonGlobe.com -Contributed to Pulitzer-winning Marathon Bombing breaking news coverage Back Bay Publishing Company Boston, MA Vice Chair Dec. 2013 - May 2014 -Oversee publication of Boston University's independent student newspaper IDG UK London, UK Editorial Intern Fall 2013 -Wrote online-first content including spot news stories & user reviews for the UK's leading technology media company's four websites & two print titles: -Macworld UK (print & online) -PC Advisor (print & online) -Tech Advisor -Digital Arts -Manage PC Advisor Twitter account -Layout Macworld UK print edition spreads using InDesign -Assist photo and video shoots Boston University College of Communication Boston, MA Assistant Computer Programmer July 2012 – June 2013, January 2014 – May 2014 -Write & copy edit homepage and site news, events, & content -Use HTML, CSS & WordPress to format & maintain COM website bu.edu/com The Daily Free Press Boston, MA Online Editor May 2012 – Dec. 2012 Boston University’s independent student newspaper -Edit and oversee all online content, including video, social media, & interactives -Maintain advertisements on DailyFreePress.com, design, edit house ads for website -Top editor alongside EIC and managing editor Previous positions: Oct. 2010 – May 2012, business reporter, features reporter, MBTA beat reporter, business editor, layout editor, blog editor, & online editor GateHouse Media New England Boston, MA Editorial Intern Summer 2012 -Wrote 3-6 stories per week for weekly newspapers in Boston’s metro, including: -Education stories for The Cambridge Chronicle -General assignment for The Allston-Brighton Tab, The Somerville Journal, & The West-Roxbury Transcript Tedd Scripps Leadership Institute Indianapolis, IN Graduate June 2012 -Society of Professional Journalists weekend-long leadership development program Boston University Society of Professional Journalists Boston, MA President Dec. 2011 - Oct. 2012 Boston University School of Management Boston, MA Productions Assistant Sept. 2010 – May 2012 -Write content for online & print publication Builders and Leaders -Conduct interviews, proofread, gather photos, conduct research -Track news & events relevant to SMG community Eco News Network Social Media Intern Summer 2011 Eden Prairie News Eden Prairie, MN "Generation EP" Columnist Sept. 2009 - May 2010 -Wrote an 800-word column monthly relevant to Eden Prairie's high school students The Eyrie Eden Prairie, MN Editor-in-Chief Aug. 2009 - June 2010 Eden Prairie High School's student newspaper |
HONORS & AWARDS:
Nathan H. Miller Award BU College of Communication award to a junior active in the school newspaper 2012 Minnesota's High School Journalist of the Year 2010 Bronze Medal in Good Citizenship from the Sons of the American Revolution Nominated by a high school social studies teacher 2010 SKILLS: AP style; MLA format; HTML; CSS; WordPress; the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, and InDesign; Accurint; Methode; Soundslides |