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One of 14 journalists nationwide selected for a yearlong local investigative project. Partnered with the Daily Herald, suburban Chicago's largest daily newspaper, for a multi-part series on state and local corporate incentives, with a focus on the retail giant Sears. The series won second place in business and economics news from the Illinois Press Association.

Chicago, Il

Set content strategy and managed the editorial calendar for the feature section of the award-winning city magazine that reaches 150,000 subscribers and 600,000 MUVs on the web. Conceived, assigned, and edited feature packages and articles by freelancers and staff writers; line edited, copy edited, and proofread to house style, which encompassed industry guides such as AP style and the Chicago Manual of Style. Recruited, hired, and managed numerous freelancers; guided them in organizing and crafting their stories.Wrote long-form features, focusing on politics and public-interest investigations.Collaborated with the art department on story packaging; wrote display copy; and worked closely with the online staff to bring print content to the website.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Conceived, reported, and wrote long-form and short-form articles, from 5,000-word narratives and profiles to 50-word blurbs Edited a multi-page, front-of-the-book news section; assigned stories to freelancers, negotiated payments, and wrote headlines, decks, and captionsRepresented the magazine on on-air media outlets and as a panelist at professional meetings.

Taught graduate-level magazine writing course that focused on long-form storytelling

Taught advanced-level magazine editing to help undergraduates hone their craft

Pitched and wrote articles for The New York Times, Crain's Chicago Business, and Chicago magazine.

Lead spokesman on all political issues for the nation’s largest gun control advocacy group. Wrote and edited press releases, op-eds, and speeches for Jim and Sarah Brady and other principals. Planned and managed media activities with the White House and congressional offices, as well as national media events, including at the 2000 presidential conventions and the Million Mom March.

Developed issue statements and drafted correspondence to constituent inquiries on policy issuesResearched and crafted legislative proposals. Wrote talking points for the senator’s floor activities, committee hearings, constituent meetings, and on occasion drafted press releases and speeches

Master Of Science - Ms, Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, History And Political Science