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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Cover daily committee hearings, press conferences and breaking news events on Beacon Hill, aiming to offer timely analysis into policy and legislative developments with a focus on physical and behavioral health care issues-Produce detailed summaries of informal and formal legislative sessions, a critical resource used by other journalists, advocates, lobbyists, elected officials and staffers to stay informed of activity in the House of Representatives and Senate

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-Reported the state Legislature and Baker administration, focusing on pressing issues impacting Western and Central Massachusetts, including post-pandemic recovery, health care and transportation; also covered statewide issues, including antisemitism and reproductive care access following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade-Led coverage of the 2022 election cycle, spanning the historic race for Massachusetts governor to down-ballot House and Senate bids

Charlotte, North Carolina

-Reported on the Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, balancing breaking news from meetings with enterprise stories that allowed readers to better understand the dynamics of local politics-Helped lead local coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, closely tracking coronavirus metrics to guide daily stories and analytical pieces to explain the virus' reverberating impact in the greater Charlotte region-Awarded "McClatchy Strong" recognition for "exceptional performance across the company" amid the pandemic for proactively identifying trend stories, filing public records request and closely following public health developments with a "sincere commitment to informing our community"

Greater Boston Area

-Reported on timely issues affecting Boston and surrounding New England communities, balancing daily stories and long-term projects-Pitched feature ideas to advance spot news pieces and pursue complex topics, with an interest in mental health/public health journalism-Collaborated with veteran reporters in developing their stories and contributing original interviews

University Park, Pa

-Oversaw and coordinated coverage of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity hazing case-Guided a specialized team of reporters through in-depth research, reporting and editing -Managed multimedia components to conceptualize print/digital presentations

University Park, Pa

-Supervised day-to-day delivery of breaking news and enterprise stories among a staff of 30+ reporters-Edited reporters' stories for clarity and content, offering feedback to strengthen their writing and explore follow-up pieces-Coordinated long-term projects alongside a team of 15 fellow editors-Assisted in designing the semiweekly print product using InDesign-Posted stories online through a content management system and promoted on social media

University Park, Pa

-Sought out hard-hitting stories relevant to the Penn State community, particularly Greek life reform at major universities as fraternity pledges died amid a hazing epidemic-Appeared on CBS This Morning to discuss original reporting on the banned Beta Theta Pi fraternity

University Park, Pa

-Drilled down complex meetings and legislation into engaging content for a college audience-Spearheaded election coverage series, profiling candidates' platform initiatives-Provided breaking news updates regarding student fees and university policies-Ensured balanced reporting, incorporating multiple perspectives of governing bodies

University Park, Pa

- Pitched story ideas pertaining to Homecoming, the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon and the Greek community-Maintained relationships with PR practitioners in order to deliver accurate, timely updates to developing stories

University Park, Pa

-Profiled suicide-attempt survivors and mental health advocates, in addition to spotlighting various wellness resources, at Penn State-Built rapport with sources after conducting interviews on sensitive topics

University Park

-Learned fundamental journalistic techniques, including AP style, through weekly training sessions-Wrote general assignment stories to understand the Penn State and State College news landscape

University Park, Pa

- Wrote articles and press releases that publicize university-wide initiatives, as well as students' research and scholarship achievements- Interacted with university personnel and undergraduate students regularly to obtain source material- Promoted articles on various platforms, including Twitter utilizing Hootsuite- Tracked relevant news outlets that disseminate information about Undergraduate Education's programs- Created a Giving Tuesday series to spotlight student entrepreneurs as part of an integrated marketing communications effort

University Park, Pa

Studio Crew Member (August 2015 - May 2016)- Operated professional video camera during 30-minute live broadcasts- Assisted in preparing the teleprompter and other equipment for use News Producer (January 2017 - May 2017, August 2018 - December 2018)-Selected relevant local and national stories for anchors to spotlight during newscast-Edited and coordinated anchor scripts, encouraging a conversational tone to resonate with student viewers-Invited prominent student leaders and organizations for live studio interviewsExecutive Producer (August 2017 - December 2017)-Oversee executive board, anchors, studio crew members and reporters

Hartford, Connecticut Area

-Reported on community news and local government with a focus on human-interest pieces-Assisted in covering the Connecticut gubernatorial primary, including three debates and election night results from a candidate's campaign headquarters-Utilized tronc's content management system to design web layouts, particularly formatting text and multimedia elements-Filed daily articles on deadline while also writing long-term enterprise stories

Rocky Hill, Ct

-Implemented multi-faceted communication strategies to leverage Bonderite and Loctite technologies -Led a digital marketing campaign, collaborating with an agency to revamp a website interface and boost visitor traffic after submitting a scope of work-Crafted 10+ press releases on product offerings for B2B customers, presenting technical content in an engaging style to generate interest-Developed a comprehensive, step-by-step webinar reference guide for senior leadership-Edited and contributed to a global internal newsletter to spark organizational dialogue

University Park, Pa

- Wrote local, state and national news stories utilizing the AP Exchange website- Co-anchored 30-minute live news broadcasts- Recorded voiceovers and compiled original interviews to create news wrap audio segments on Hindenburg Journalist- Served as a content producer for the 2016 Election Show, a 5-hour live broadcast

State College, Pa

-Crafted human-interest pieces as part of Comm 416, a select Penn State course designed to create content for the Centre Daily Times-Maintained perseverance in securing interviews and identifying key sources for articles-Learned how to merge explanatory and issue-based elements of reporting

Bridgeport, Ct

- Utilized a web-content management system to create original slideshows and other content- Wrote short-form articles with an attention to incorporating multimedia tactics- Assisted in managing social media accounts- Curated relevant articles from various Hearst websites that would appeal to Connecticut markets

Trumbull, Ct

- Designed community bulletins on Adobe Photoshop that aired on the station - Edited video clips on iMovie that were posted on the station’s website and social media accounts- Learned how to operate a professional camera- Scouted locations in preparation for filming an original show

Fairfield, Ct

- Organized and prepared promotional materials for community concerts - Promoted events in local online publications- Attended the events as a representative and heavily interfaced with the public- Wrote press releases for local newspapers and articles for the organization’s newsletter