- Seek out novel, relevant story ideas; complete research and successfully pitch ideas to the editors- Shadow city hall reporters to learn how to cultivate sources, report on municipal meetings and distill information into concise copy- Efficiently gather information through various sources: original interviews with, political leaders, activists, scholars and industry experts- Consistently deliver on deadline and supply well-developed pieces in the correct AP style… Show more - Seek out novel, relevant story ideas; complete research and successfully pitch ideas to the editors- Shadow city hall reporters to learn how to cultivate sources, report on municipal meetings and distill information into concise copy- Efficiently gather information through various sources: original interviews with, political leaders, activists, scholars and industry experts- Consistently deliver on deadline and supply well-developed pieces in the correct AP style, while maintaining a unique writing voice Show less

- General assignment news coverage, with a focus on local government and schools- Interview community members including government officials and school administrators to gain insight for stories- Receive instruction from news editors to produce concise, accurate, and informative news on deadline- Provide a variety of high-quality photographs using a DSLR camera

The University Star is the student publication at Texas State University. In 2017, I began submitting freelance reports to the paper.- Seek out novel, relevant story ideas; complete research and successfully pitch ideas to the editors- Efficiently gather information through various sources: original interviews with students, faculty, political leaders, and industry experts; research using online tools such as GuideStar; and sifting through public statements- Consistently… Show more The University Star is the student publication at Texas State University. In 2017, I began submitting freelance reports to the paper.- Seek out novel, relevant story ideas; complete research and successfully pitch ideas to the editors- Efficiently gather information through various sources: original interviews with students, faculty, political leaders, and industry experts; research using online tools such as GuideStar; and sifting through public statements- Consistently deliver on deadline and supply well-developed pieces in the correct AP style, while maintaining a unique writing voice Show less

- Promoted from Content Analyst to Content Manager after 1.3 years- Manage a small team of up to 3 members, in thoroughly analyzing content of hospitals’ in-room patient software- Proven ability to successfully deliver results in an environment of rapidly changing projects and rotating deadlines- Reliably manage multiple priorities; consistently set and meet goals; and effectively convey progress through written communication

Worked creatively within proprietary Content Management Systems to help support hospitals with in-room patient software- Produced work on deadline- Focused on written communication between company and client- Honed skill with Content Management Systems

FilmAutonomy was an independently published blog run by a screenwriter in Los Angeles, CA and a business owner in Houston, TX. We focused on producing thoughtful movie reviews and engaging, viral editorial content. My role was as regular contributor and social media assistant- Maintained a strict schedule of watching films, researching essay topics, reporting on film industry news, and systematically turning around stories weekly- Effectively managed Facebook, Twitter, and… Show more FilmAutonomy was an independently published blog run by a screenwriter in Los Angeles, CA and a business owner in Houston, TX. We focused on producing thoughtful movie reviews and engaging, viral editorial content. My role was as regular contributor and social media assistant- Maintained a strict schedule of watching films, researching essay topics, reporting on film industry news, and systematically turning around stories weekly- Effectively managed Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts for the independently published blog through Hootsuite on a daily basis- Watched the culture news cycle closely to extract essay topics and meaningful story ideas to create viral and shareable content- Planned and wrote film editorial and review content to be published in movie reviews on next-day deadlines Show less

At AFF, I worked with the Director of Film Programming and Director of Production to help organize and work a 10-day film festival in Austin, TX.- Screened and reviewed short and feature-length films- Supplied input toward finalized film lineup- Helped design and implement digital projection platform still in use to this day- Worked long hours regularly to meet unmovable deadlines

- Generated unique topics for a city-centric cultural blog and learned to parse through press releases, pitches, and source emails to find newsworthy story ideas - Consistently delivered on tight deadlines to produce proofed copies of engaging stories

- Used lifestyle questions to create the best possible mobile solution for customers- Implemented sales techniques in a way profitable to the business and respectable to thecustomer- Experience working within a small team to drive relevant business metrics- On multiple occasions lead the department in sales figures and customer satisfaction

- Increased sales revenue by understanding customers’ needs and wants- Provided end to end solutions for each individual customer- Responsible for maximizing customer experience on an individual basis