-Oversee content production for the UDC Office of Marketing and Communications, output tailored for traditional media, social media, university newsletters, brochures, reports, Web posts and emails–ensuring a regular cadence of fresh and compelling content that drives performance results.-Draft best practices and quality standards for written communication products and monitor quality control to ensure writing excellence and accuracy.-Establish and maintain the Office of Marketing and Communications editorial calendar and content library.-Consult with internal and external stakeholders to assess communication needs and advise on the most effective solutions.-Co-produce live events, including writing and editing speeches, event scripts and run-of-show documents; writing and editing digital and printed programs; editing invitations; and drafting social media content, event recaps and after-action reports.-Represent the Office of Marketing and Communications and serve as a liaison in meetings with university departments and offices, including the Office of the President, Office of the Chief Academic Officer/Provost and Office of the Chief Operating Officer.-Supervise and support university writers, providing opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

-Served as sole speechwriter for the president of the University of the District of Columbia. Collaborated closely with senior leaders, including the university president and chief of staff, to plan, develop, implement and evaluate communication strategies and promote the presidentʼs vision and strategies.-Supported strategic public affairs campaigns and communications activities to help key stakeholders and internal and external audiences understand and engage with UDC programs and initiatives.-Drafted a variety of deliverables for the president and other senior leaders, including speeches, talking points, testimony for D.C. Council hearings, blog posts, video scripts, emails and social media content.-Managed the university presidentʼs social media channels and utilized digital media to amplify the mission of access to opportunity of D.C.ʼs only public university.-Managed several team projects that promote the university identity and brand, including contributions to the universityʼs strategic plan, a public-facing document outlining the universityʼs longer-term goals and desired outcomes.-Responsible for producing the universityʼs Year in Review, a report documenting the universityʼs major achievements.

The podcast where two D.C. musicians who don’t know each other meet through their music. Season 2 wrapped in 2024 with Common Chord Live, an in-person celebration of local artists at D.C.’s The Pocket. Show sponsors are 7DrumCity and The Pocket.

-Write feature stories on the arts, food, health, economics, public policy and life in the D.C. area. -Produce audio companion stories, including tracking audio interviews, scripting, narrating,editing and mixing.-Publications include The Washington Post, Grammy.com, NPR Music, Washington City Paper,Northern Virginia Magazine, Arlington Magazine, D.C. Refined, ARLNow, DCist and WAMU

-Wrote arts and culture features, food news, health features, architecture pieces, historical pieces, breaking news and other digital content for Arlington Magazine website.-Produced, managed and distributed a curated weekly newsletter for subscribers using an email marketing platform.-Assigned digital stories for publication based on local events and news, reader trends, page views and other metrics.-Developed network of contacts with local nonprofits, small businesses, local leaders, restaurants, and arts and culture organizations to develop and promote story ideas.-Worked closely with advertising and sales team to develop digital ads, including evaluating graphics and writing promotional copy. Helped craft and execute marketing campaign for annual Best of Arlington awards.-Regularly engaged with publisher and editor in chief to evaluate and define brand identity and explore ways to shape and promote brand through varied mediums, including magazine website, social media and live events.-Produced monthly metrics reports on magazine website performance, including overall traffic, page views, user demographics, sessions, bounce rates and time on page.-Planned, prepared and posted content for publicationʼs social media platforms. Analyzed social media performance in weekly and monthly metrics reports.

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-Researched economic policy, local history and socioeconomic data for digital and audio stories on the cost of living in the Washington, D.C. area.-One of three reporters selected for WAMUʼs Affordability Desk, a year-long enterprise journalism project focused on D.C.ʼs rising costs.-Wrote more than 85 digital stories for WAMU and DCist news sites, from breaking-news to features to long-form investigative pieces. Topics included local and national news, economic issues, small businesse, social justice, and arts and culture.-Produced audio stories for broadcast, managing each step of the production process: pitching the story; selecting sources; coordinating interviews and photo shoots; writing the digital version; scripting; providing and tracking narration; selecting musical assets; sound editing; and mixing.-Produced and hosted two live virtual forums on economic issues for WAMU. Wrote companion digital pieces and produced radio broadcast pieces on each topic for WAMU and DCistʼs websites; selected panelists for each forum; coordinated with WAMU marketing team; conducted pre-interviews and prepped guests; scripted the programs; served as host for live programs.-Selected as a Finalist for the 2021 Society of Professional Journalists Dateline Award (Series Category) for WAMUʼs Money Talks series. Helped conceptualize the series, selected story subjects, conducted interviews, wrote digital stories, wrote audio scripts and produced audio features.

-Wrote several digital stories per month, including event roundups, Q+Aʼs, breaking local news and short features.-Launched the magazineʼs '10 Minutes With' series, spotlighting local residents who make significant contributions to their local community.-Assigned and edited stories for accuracy, clarity, grammar, house style and AP Style.-Prepared and posted content for social media channels and created social media calendar.

-Wrote dozens of short and long-form features, roundups and essays on cultural topics, including visual art, theater, music, dance, film, television, style, travel, politics and parenting. Stories featured in print and on Northern Virginia Magazine website.-Conducted interviews with local and nationally known artists including: Judy Collins, W.G. “Snuffy” Walden, Shawn Colvin, Diana Krall, Maysa, Lee Ann Womack, Jon Stewart and Charles Esten.-Developed robust network of contacts at D.C.-area arts and culture venues, museums, government entities, nonprofits and local businesses to keep media coverage timely, engaging and relevant.

-Developed pilot program for families with young children in greater Northern Virginia community: J Family Ambassadors.-Researched similar programs in other areas of the country; designed local program model; hired, trained and supervised staff of five; developed programming for participants; managed budget.-Prepared fact sheets and promotional materials for program participants and external stakeholders-Communicated regularly with local Jewish organizations and media outlets to promote the J Family Ambassador program and increase program participation and engagement.-Prepared and delivered in-person presentations on behalf of the J Family Ambassador program at events, drawing on relevant data and success stories of participants.-Conducted and evaluated participant surveys to assess program efficacy.

-Classroom teacher for K-6 general music students-Created projects and lesson plans Incorporating Virginia Standards of Learning that encourage use of multiple mediums, including 2D art, video, dance, prose and live performance.-Facilitated student-led projects that were broadcast on schoolwide TV station.-Choreographed and co-directed musical version of Alice and Wonderland with a cast and crewof several dozen students.-Composed several original songs and accompanying videos for classroom and schoolwidebroadcast that spotlighted student work and performance.