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New York, New York, United States

New York, NY

- Produced, shot, and scripted longer-form original videos (between 3-8 minutes) with a focus on internet culture, society, and politics- Booked interviewees on a daily basis and maintained solid relationships with changemakers in different communities- Oversaw the launch of our TikTok channel, which now has over 2M followers - Managed and trained a team.

New York, New York, United States

- Produced, shot, and scripted social videos on a variety of topics aimed at Gen-Z and millennial audiences- Launched Brut’s U.S.-based Snapchat channels, garnering over 2M subscribers and over $2M in ad revenue

Greater New York City Area

- Adapted CNN reporting into successful multimedia content for the company’s social media platforms- Edited episodes of "The Update," CNN’s Snapchat Discover show

Casablanca Prefecture, Morocco

- Helped establish the first English-language news organization in Morocco- Delivered in-depth reporting on over 250 stories affecting the Middle East and North Africa

New York, NY

- Used user-generated snaps to curate citywide stories in the United States, Europe and the Middle East- Built the Paris Local Story, Snapchat’s first curated story in a foreign language, and identified trending stories for daily coverage- Leveraged data-driven insights to grow local reach, views, and user engagement

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Directed an award-winning short documentary on frontotemporal dementia as part of Boston University's Hothouse Productions (now known as "Real World Productions")- Worked as lead editor on the project- Received runner-up prize at the 2016 Neuro Film Festival

Greater Boston Area

- Created, produced and hosted a weekly talk show for Boston University's radio station, a three-time CMJ Station of the Year Award-winner- Researched stories and prepared segments on pop culture and trending news- Led weekly brainstorm meetings with show co-hosts; assigned topics and script deadlines- Awarded Best Talk Show at the 2013 WTBU Awards

Glendale, CA

- Worked alongside producers to develop content for various episode segments- Collaborated with show bookers to conduct and organize guest research - Assisted the production team during live studio tapings

Casablanca, Morocco

- Assisted documentary department with pre-production tasks: research, finding subjects, developing treatments- Developed show concepts for Moroccan television based on American TV

Watertown, Massachusetts

- Assisted in the production of a series of educational videos for WGBH's "Reading and Writing in the Disciplines" - Supported all activities, from concept development to delivery- Assisted in research, site work, production, transcription, logging, editing, and delivery

Boston University

- Made artistic and technical decisions regarding the show’s design- Filmed episodes and worked alongside director and lighting crew to create ‘mockumentary’ feel

Boston University

- Assisted in the production of Telly Award-winning show "Welcome Back, Brotter"- Helped with set design, construction/breakdown- Assisted with the sound design of the show

Greater Boston Area

- Led groups of 10-15 students over 8 orientation sessions- Advised and mentored students through bonding exercises, info sessions and registration- Collaborated with over 50 members of the orientation staff to successfully onboard freshmen

Master’S Degree, Social Journalism

Activities and Societies: President of the International Students Club Graduate program assistant

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Film And Television

Activities and Societies: WTBU, BUTV, BU Orientation, Hothouse Productions

International Baccalaureate

Activities and Societies: People to People Chapter President Varsity basketball, soccer, and track team member Theater troupe member.