I own and operate an online news publication dedicated to arts and culture in the DFW area. I am proud to have seen my work on the Spotlighter featured in The New York Times. My work at the Collin-Denton Spotlighter includes:- Comprehensive, high-quality reporting on the performing and visual arts in DFW- Detailed coverage of local businesses and unique events in the area- Profiles of intriguing local personalities- In-person event coverage- Extensive development of sources across a wide range of subject matter- Rigorous research on trending topics relevant to my readership- Editing and formatting of articles- Photography of story subjects- WordPress management, upkeep and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)- Advertising outreach and coordination for the website

From interviews with award-winning actors and cast members in national stage productions like “Hamilton” to coverage of renowned artists exhibiting at local museums and venues, I provide high-quality freelance coverage of arts and culture topics for D Magazine in its online FrontRow section. My work includes:- Uncovering intriguing stories about exceptional subjects- Working with public relations teams to secure in-depth interviews- Writing feature stories fit for publication in a major city publication

I covered entertainment and lifestyle topics with original, in-depth reporting. I independently developed my work from the ground up, from generating the initial articles ideas to conducting interviews and writing stories. My reporting included:- Developing feature stories highlighting local businesses - Wide-ranging coverage of major area sports and entertainment events- Detailed stories on local nonprofits- Writing incisive and entertaining film reviews- Photographing story subjects

I worked as a feature writing intern at The Borgen Project, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting global poverty through legislative action. My work included:- Researching and writing complex articles about major political and global health topics such as breast cancer awareness and treatment in developing countries, medical assistance for people displaced by the Syria’s civil war and recently released U.S. legislative proposals- Conducting in-depth interviews for feature stories spotlighting other nonprofits- Fundraising more than $500 and gaining grassroots support through online and social media engagement, public speaking and personal persuasion

I worked as the public relations, digital media and event planning specialist on a team tasked with developing a comprehensive advertising and media plan for the college’s new 5-year strategic plan. My responsibilities included:- Developing the press/media materials and plan for the team, such as the media release, press list and vice president’s blog- Creating the template designs for an SEO-friendly site for the strategic plan, which included all relevant media materials and events- Designing working, executable concepts for rollout events

I was a contributing writer on FanSided’s Chicago Bulls blog, focusing on player analysis and analytic-driven articles.

I was responsible for managing and operating a sports entertainment website averaging 500,000 views per month for FanSided. My responsibilities included:- Editing, formatting and publishing articles from the site’s 30+ contributing writers- Writing breaking news stories with a quick turnaround time- Extensive opinion writing on recent shows and industry developments- Conferring with contributors and upper management to solve workplace problems

I published a blog dedicated to the sports entertainment and boxing industries that specialized in opinion and news feature stories.- Featured in the 20 Best Posts: ChicagoNow stories published in the Chicago Tribune in May, June and July of 2018