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Boston, Massachusetts

• Write articles about public health, transportation, zoning, and other issues affecting local municipalities; write monthly column highlighting news about local leaders.• Assist with production of the monthly Beacon publication: Develop story ideas, edit and proofread articles, select photographs and proofread layouts.• Edit and oversee production of an annual, 200-page municipal directory of local, state and federal agencies and officials.• Produce daily email digest highlighting articles about state and local government.

Boston, Ma

• Proofread and edited documents, prepared materials for court hearings, filed motions, organized depositions and meetings, managed records, and ensured timely completion of projects through communication with numerous departments.• Managed the collection of more than 200 holiday gifts to ensure that 30 homeless veterans receive warm clothes, books, and technology devices.

Lincoln, Ma

• Edited and proofread documents, assisted with production of documents to opposing attorneys, and summarized deposition transcripts in complex electrical engineering cases.• Helped gather facts for product liability cases, reviewed and organized documents, researched news coverage and product information, and prepared public records requests to government agencies.

Framingham, Ma

• Covered legal issues, public policy, education, crime, politics and human interest features, with an emphasis on solid storytelling.• Promoted from municipal reporter to general assignment writer.• Developed story ideas and produced 8-10 articles a week in fast-paced newsroom.• Won two New England Press Association awards, including a team reporting award for coverage of criminal behavior in a local election.

Palo Alto, Ca

• Covered Silicon Valley technology and Palo Alto City Hall stories for weekly newspaper.• Won California News Publishers Association award.• Promoted from intern. Also worked for sister publication, Menlo Park Almanac.

Boston

• Copy edited newsletters on constitutional, employment, municipal and zoning law.• Analyzed and summarized court decisions.• Edited newsletters on fundraising and grant writing for nonprofits and municipal agencies.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication/Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters

Master'S Degree, Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs