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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Researches and writes stories daily for publishing on NBC4i.com, with a focus on covering issues impacting Ohio's LGBTQ+ community. Assists in reporting on Statehouse politics, breaking news and crime, Columbus-based businesses and residential development. Pitches several story ideas each week, with original digital-first content that frequently airs as VOSOTs and anchor reads on WCMH-TV. Regularly interviews legislators, community advocates and business leaders. Collaborates with television team to streamline coverage of major stories. Cross-trained in social media, site production, site maintenance and assignment desk duties.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Served as the University of Cincinnati's first openly gay editor-in-chief. Led a team of 14+ editors and reporters, reviewed all news, features, life & arts, sports and opinion content before publication.Prioritized a digital-first approach with daily online publishing and breaking news reporting, while also producing a quarterly print publication.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Edited and reviewed all news, features, life & arts, sports and opinion content in print and online. Conducted weekly staff meetings, assisting each section's editor in curating their weekly story budget.Aided in reporting and writing, including continuing a series titled "Living Openly" dedicated to the university's LGBTQ+ community.

Curated all features section content appearing in print and online, editing each story before review by the paper's managing editor and editor-in-chief. While features editor, wrote more than 70 articles for the section, including a series titled "Living Openly" dedicated to the university's LGBTQ+ community.

Pitched, researched and wrote news and feature articles, with a focus on the University of Cincinnati's Student Government and Senate.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Produced stories for Columbus Monthly and its affiliated publications, including a feature for the magazine's "Everyday Heroes" series — a yearly class of exemplary central Ohioans chosen by a judging panel from public nominations. Fact-checked enterprise stories and extensive community guides, including the magazine’s annual Restaurant Guide, with nearly 1,000 central Ohio restaurant listings, and Top Doctors, a list of more than 900 of the region's best physicians.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Filed stories appearing in print and online relating to achievement in visual merchandising and store design, from a luxury boutique in India to a global brand’s flagship store in Shanghai, China.Pitched and wrote trending industry news stories each day to be featured within VMSD.com’s headlines section. Assisted in story editing and produced copy for the magazine's social media pages.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Wrote stories relating to dining, culture and city news in Cincinnati, Ohio, including the expansion of a local restaurant brand founded by a Food Network chef.Produced copy for the magazine’s Downtown Living Tour guide, an online and print publication paired with a ticketed luxury apartment-hopping event.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Researched and wrote stories relating to projects, initiatives, the arts and things to do in Columbus, Ohio, including coverage of the nation's largest center dedicated exclusively to adolescent behavioral and mental health on a pediatric medical campus.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, a minor in Political Science and a certificate in Public Relations. Graduated in April of 2022.

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