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-Lead external storytelling for the Communications and External Relations Office, capturing live content at events and drafting news stories -Develop and implement social media strategy and content creation for publishing on branded channels -Write and edit online and print news stories, profiles, and event recaps-Track, analyze and create monthly reports for senior leadership

-Conduct research on current events surrounding climate change, globalization, inflation, the economy, politics, and more -Prepare news summaries and talking points for author and professor Joseph E. Stiglitz for use when meeting with government officials and presenting at conferences in various countries, such as Argentina, Austria, Slovakia, Chile, Denmark, and Japan

New York, New York, United States

-Lead the creation and restructure of the monthly newsletter for external audiences (est. 22K audience), increasing the open rate by 17% -Developed content for all social platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook-Managed social media inquiries and provided strategic recommendations to the Center on Sustainable Investment

-Anchored weekend newscasts and fill-in anchored as assigned during the week-Led newscasts during two hurricanes, commuting and reporting from the field to deliver necessary updates to the Lake Charles community, and from home at the onset of the pandemic -Produced newscasts from scratch in non-traditional formats during humanitarian crises, including digitally upskilling to deliver cable broadcasts using platforms similar to Facebook Live -Developed and produced relevant, enterprise, and breaking news stories for multiple digital platforms-Delivered unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the Southwest Louisiana community

-Partnered with on-air talent to create interactive content for the local community across four brand's websites, mobile platforms, and social media accounts.-Provided consistent training, coaching, and education for our on-air talent on the latest internet trends.-Coordinated with local sales team to make sure all station and marketing initiatives have an engaging digital component.-Worked with sales team to help sell digital products to clients.

Tyler, Texas Area

-Developed original story ideas, wrote, shot, and edited news and feature stories.-Operated and delivered solo live shots.-Wrote and posted on all digital platforms including social media.

New York, New York

Austin, Texas Area

Write, edit and shoot 6 original packages for the University of Texas at Austin student broadcast show, as well as assist in producing the half-hour show.

As a peer advisor at the International Office I inform students about the range of available opportunities abroad and get students started in the application process.

Mentor 20 incoming freshman yearly by providing guidance on academic, social and personal matters;serves as Recruitment Chair since the Fall of 2015, recruited 130 new applicants and selected 60 mentors during the fall semester. Facilitates a discussion class each week examining the impact of race, gender and diversity during President Obama's term.

Assist in the studio or Master Control; write, edit and shoot original packages discussing local and national news for weekly newscast, as well as anchor for our Monday night show. Coordinate with 20 reporters and news staff on stories and online writing; monitor and post on our social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Shanghai City, China

Produced 3 articles per day about events occurring in Mainland China for the web addition of the magazine; monitored social media accounts and posted news daily on the Facebook and WeChat account.

Richmond, Texas

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Master Of International Affairs

Activities and Societies: SIPA Student Association: Communications and External Relations Chair

Journalism And Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Texas Student Television: KVR News, Gateway Scholars Mentor Program, McNair Scholars Program, First-Year.

Urban Economic Development

Studied abroad the summer after my freshman year of college; studied urban economic development at the University of Cape Town. Discussed.