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Chicago, Illinois, United States

I manage communications for the RTA, the unit of local government created to oversee finances, to secure funding, and to conduct transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace.

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Illinois

I reported on the Lakeview neighborhood (including Wrigleyville and Boystown), covering businesses, development, crime, the Cubs and more, before DNAinfo suddenly folded in November 2017.

Aspen, Colorado

I managed the public relations for one of the most prestigious classical music festivals in the world, working with local, national and international media outlets. I also created publications and marketing materials, like brochures, posters, flyers, ads, banners and more.

Aspen, Co

I managed the website and app and created publications and marketing materials for this world-class music festival.

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Nomad was a pop-up contemporary art gallery in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Utilizing an empty retail space in the mountain city, Nomad provided a limited-time-only show featuring contemporary work.

Glenwood Springs, Co

I planned and produced the weekly entertainment pullout for the Post Independent, Garfield County's daily newspaper. I also created multimedia projects, managed social media accounts and updated the website.

Aspen, Co

I produced Festival Focus, a four-page weekly insert in the Aspen Times featuring coverage of the Aspen Music Festival. I conducted interviews with administrators and participants, wrote the articles and designed the publication using Adobe InDesign.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Wrote profiles, features, coverage pieces and reviews for Spoleto Festival USA, one of the biggest arts festivals in the United States. Interviewed artists, industry personnel and professionals, including Charenée Wade, Håkon Kornstad and the Kruger Brothers.

Syracuse, New York Area

Wrote weekly album review for award-winning student newspaper at Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York Area

Wrote front-page teasers for Pulp, the features section of Syracuse University's daily student-run newspaper; fact-checked and edited each features story for AP style, spelling and grammar; worked with features editor and two assistant features editors on producing content when necessary

Rockford, Illinois Area

Pitched weekly front page feature story. Performed research and conducted interviews for articles. Focused on Rockford arts scene.

Syracuse, New York Area

Assisted professor in Advertising and Public Relations Law course by keeping track of attendance and holding weekly office hours to assist students with their essays or other projects regarding Constitutional law.

Syracuse, New York Area

Assisted professor in Communications Law for Journalists course by writing and grading the short-answer portion of the midterm and final, as well as operating the work station when necessary. Held weekly office hours to assist students with their essays or other projects regarding Constitutional law.

Greater New York City Area

Wrote news briefs from press releases. Checked website and print magazine for spelling, style and fact errors. Transcribed interviews with musicians and other music industry personnel. Assisted in various other office duties, like answering phones and attending to guests.

Syracuse, New York Area

Pitched stories or worked on assignments for Syracuse's alternative weekly; copy edited; focused on music and arts coverage; conducted interviews; wrote features, profiles and reviews

Syracuse, New York Area

Worked with other Syracuse University students to develop web content (print, video, audio, photos, etc.) for the Entertainment and Blogs sections of TheNewshouse.com, an award-winning student-run multimedia publication; edited copy for AP style, spelling, grammar and flow; communicated with other lead producers to ensure each package was as comprehensive as it could be, with photos and video when appropriate

Designed pages; edited copy for AP style, spelling and grammar; edited photos following AP ethics; recorded and edited video for Web

Assigned arts and entertainment stories; edited copy for AP style, spelling and grammar; assigned photos for stories; designed two pages or more per issue

Pitched one to three story ideas per week; wrote one to three stories per week; took photos when necessary; interviewed sources; learned AP style

Dekalb, Il

Covered local investigative and feature news stories; wrote articles for online publication and radio broadcast; edited audio for broadcast news stories; took photos to accompany online articles

Dekalb, Il

Worked with students to write news releases for theater performances; conducted interviews with members of the theater community; produced monthly newsletters with Microsoft Publisher; entered performance information into NIU and other community calendars online

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

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Communications

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies