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Wrote and edited short form articles for licenseglobal.com, along with contributing articles to License Global! magazine. Maintained the License Global website and composed the Daily, Weekly and European newsletter for subscribers. Curated the social media for License Global, maintaining continued growth across X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and.

Wrote deep dives about trends in the world of food, with a focus on organic products, packaging and food plants. Edited freelancer work and composed the daily newsletter, the weekly Ingredients newsletter and the weekly Leftovers column.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

At the Phoenix New Times, I was in charge of reporting on Phoenix's bustling arts & culture scene. I would curate lists of things to do in any given week, post guides for festivals, and work on miscellaneous articles about one-off events happening in the Valley.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

-Ran desk of reporters, lead pitch meetings, and copy editing articles as they came in.-Oversaw how the COVID-19 pandemic was directly affecting students, business, and other entities relating to America's largest college. -Assisted with the transition to a completely online newsroom when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down campus.

Tempe, Arizona

As Diversity Officer, I was in charge of making sure stories were well-rounded and properly reflected the needs of any community we were reporting about. My responsibilities included introducing the newsroom to more inclusive language when reporting on marginalized communities, and updating a database for sources that were underutilized.

Scottsdale, Arizona & Farmington Hills, Michigan

During my time at American Eagle, I wore numerous hats and took on any role that was asked of me. I was head casher at the Scottsdale Fashion Square location, and would train any new cashiers that were hired on to the company. I also spent some time working on the back of house, and would help with floorsets to ensure that our layout was both welcoming and.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

-Traveled across Arizona to report on issues affecting Arizona residents-Notable stories include: coverage on Tucson's 'sanctuary city' vote, the closure of Phoenix's only center serving homeless HIV+ residents that were also struggling with addiction, and the launch of a new education initiative seeking to help Latinx students. -All stories were converted.

Greater Chicago Area

During my time at Reuters, I was in charge of tackling the commodities beat. I would write 3 dailies, comprised of the standing of the market at the beginning and end of day, respectively. The final daily would be the final numbers of futures sold on that day. I was also given the opportunity to cover and general news happening in Chicago that summer, most.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

While working at the Arizona Republic, I would cover any and all news that was happening in the Metro Phoenix area, from police shootings to monsoon damage. I would often go on-site and get eyewitness accounts and talk to city officials if they were present. Stories would be updated as needed, and follow-up was an important part of the role. When I wasn't.

Tempe, Arizona

Associate'S Degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: The State Press, National Association of Black Journalists