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Greater Indianapolis

Greater Indianapolis

Greater Indianapolis

- Composed written material released to external organizations, such as media outlets, business partners, and customers- Drafted business proposals for major airport operations, readiness, and transition (ORAT) projects- Wrote a comprehensive review of the firm’s marketing materials, updating documents to reflect the organization’s brand strategy- Developed marketing materials and templates to fit within the firm’s business development initiatives- Crafted instructional material and workshops for employees to become familiar with the Adobe suite, particularly focusing on Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Drafted and edited press releases and other forms of written internal/external communication - Created a database to track media mentions and scholar contributions to major news outlets- Wrote social media copy to highlight the Niskanen Center’s work, focusing on current legislative patterns in Congress and the White House- Copy edited blog posts to prepare them for publishing on organization’s website- Edited, updated, and wrote citations for major research papers

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Edited hundreds of pieces of content across all desks of the publication- Managed staff of 50+ staffers and dozens of editors- Worked closely with managing staff to effectively move newsworthy content through the publishing flow- Contributed coverage related to city government and politics, including weekly covers of the Bloomington City Council meetings

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Edited dozens of pieces of content across the Fall 2021 semester- Led a team of breaking reporters, focusing on incidents of hate and anti-semitism in the Bloomington community- Worked with two co-editors to effectively and efficiently manage news content- Covered the Bloomington and greater Monroe County communities, as well as the Indiana University student body and administration- Managed staff of 20+ reporters, holding weekly meetings and check-ins

Remote (Washington, D.C. Office)

- Developed new guidance documents and crafted a new format for GAO’s Instagram account, overseeing a transition that increased engagement and expanded the agency’s brand- Drafted and copy-edited dozens of social media posts for a mid-size federal agency- Published multiple public-facing blog posts about GAO’s work for the U.S. Congress- Restructured and revamped a standards of practice document used by GAO mission teamsPlacement: Office of Public Affairs (References can be made available upon request)

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Covered the Bloomington City Council, including complex zoning issues and an ordinance to protect the city's unhoused population- Published articles regarding Bloomington's medical and financial response to COVID-19 - Sourced articles with numerous local organizations and officials

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

- Covered the school's undergraduate and graduate student government bodies, including a congressional election- Published investigative article on election dispute during a congressional election

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Voiced and composed news segments for Indiana’s largest NPR affiliate- Covered ten Presidential candidates, two city mayors, a mayoral candidate, city council, two members of Congress, a Congressional candidate, a county prosecutor, and local businesses- Selected as the only high school reporting intern on a professional staff of reporters

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science

Degree information: - Completion: on track for degree completion by correspondence in July 2025 - Domain Focus: Data Analysis, Analytics.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Political Science, And Journalism

Degree Information: - Graduated one semester ahead of schedule, magna cum laude, with a triple major in economics, political science.

High School Diploma

- Pursued a diverse track of high-level courses - Served as an ex-officio member of the school's Alumni Association in 12th-grade year.

Education record