Manage, edit and draft a variety of internal and external communications, working across the company at every level to create content that complements the organization’s business goals, objectives, and strategies.- Top edit press releases, executive memos, talking points and other communications for CBS Entertainment, CBS News, CBS Sports, CBS Media Ventures and other company properties.- Create and manage distribution of monthly newsletter that highlights company priorities and accomplishments.- Develop twice-monthly employee spotlights that highlight the great work of colleagues.- Collaborate across departments to tell the best stories promoting CBS.

Managed executive communications for Senior Leaders. Drafted and edited internal and external communications. Lead team that oversaw company intranet and responded to fan mail.- Created and managed distribution of monthly and weekly newsletters delivered to the NBA Board of Governors.- Produced video interviews with Senior Leadership Team members.- Collaborated globally to find the best stories to deliver to colleagues, team owners, players and other important stakeholders.- Edited remarks for Senior Leaders, as well as other internal and external communications including press releases, memos and more.- Oversaw development of weekly and monthly communications that increased employee engagement.

Developed thought leadership content, internal communications and other messaging for C-suite executives in healthcare, public health and education. Partnered with clients to ensure messaging was on target and enhanced the brand. Created press releases, social media content, internal messaging and bylined articles. Worked across departments including marketing, legal, accounting and business. • Managed client communications through a system-wide rebranding campaign, receiving highly favorable response from stakeholders and press.• Edited new business proposals that resulted in new partnerships.• Created and launched communications strategy on client research that resulted in more than 400 placements including PBS, The Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press and Reuters.• Developed personal relationships and placed stories with journalists at media outlets that matter to the clients.Clients included Intermountain Healthcare, Mailman School of Public Health (Columbia University), Stony Brook University (focused on STEM fields), Pratt Institute, Student Conservation Association, SmartPower

Managed a team of senior editors, news editors and junior staff.Negotiated the top selling covers of 2011 (Michelle Obama) and 2012 (President Obama).Hired and managed freelancers, and ensured their work was within budget and that they were paid promptly.Extended the brand online by turning a monthly magazine feature into a weekly online feature that brought 50,000 new viewers to the website each week.Collaborated with the website to ensure synergy between it and the magazine.

I began as a correspondent at People before transitioning to writer--the first person to successfully make that switch. By the time I left, I also edited for the magazine and People.com. I wrote and reported cover stories, wrote book reviews, represented People on a weekly nationally syndicated radio show, and performed numerous other duties. Interviews included: Michael Jackson, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Russell Simmons, Prince, Justin Timberlake, Paul Newman and Sarah Jessica Parker

Discussed politics and public affairs, including the economy, the housing market and the Bush presidency.

Pulitzer Prize finalist as part of a team that created a yearlong series on Charlotte's poorest neighborhoods. Reported dozens of great stories.