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New York City Metropolitan Area

Produce high-quality feature articles on food and beverage trends, taste tests, and product launches, consistently aligning with SEO best practices.• Increased site traffic by contributing high-performing articles, achieving top rankings weekly and driving engagement across the platform. • Fostered key industry relationships, leading to a consistent flow of PR opportunities that expanded content visibility and audience reach.

New York, New York, United States

Collaborated with the head instructor to ensure adherence to strict dietary requirements, achieving positive feedback from parents and increased student engagement at home.• Enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes by developing and implementing a curriculum tailored to young learners, gaining positive feedback and increased involvement at home.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Provided English instruction to Slovak students, enhancing their language skills through immersive teaching methods. Gained valuable international experience, adapting teaching methods to different cultural contexts and collaborating with a diverse team of educators from around the world.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Leveraged 10 years of journalism experience to elevate the quality of content, receiving positive feedback from site owners and the audience. Elevated site popularity and user engagement through the creation of insightful, culturally rich content, solidifying the website's status as a top resource for food and beverage insights among tourists and expatriates.• Built strong connections with local restaurateurs and food industry professionals in Bratislava, enriching content with insider knowledge and industry insights.

New York, New York, United States

Strategically led high-impact communication initiatives, ensuring 3,500 employees remained informed and engaged. Improved executive visibility through well-received communication decks, contributing to enhanced organizational alignment.

New York, New York

• Researched, created, developed and/or edited actionable content for Specialty Food Magazine, Specialty Food News, specialtyfood.com, and education resources or programs.• Assisted with editorial workflow of the daily e-newsletter Specialty Food News, quarterly magazine Specialty Food Magazine, and directories.• Supported educational director with speaker management, content, and customer service responsibilities around live and online education programs.• Assisted with workflow of the organization's print and online content of Specialty Food Magazine through the production cycle, including copy editing and approving pages before print; making edits in layout; and approving proofs.• Assisted with completion of the Association's printed Fancy Food Show directories and Quick Guides, including data cleanup and proofreading to keep the publications engaging and useful industry tools.• Participated in strategic planning, including print and online content, education, social media, show directory.• Utilized social media and/or write blogs (live or other) to report on industry trends, the Association's events, or educational offerings.• Managed monthly Food Safety calls for membership• Created and managed educational webinars hosted by the education, membership, or marketing departments• Assisted with content management of the Online Learning Center• Created copy for creative projects such as emails, video scripts, and presentations

New York, New York

Greater New York City Area

• Initiated, created, wrote, and edited content for wine and spirits trade industry for the national publication as well as local editions in NY, NJ, PA, NC, WV, VA and OH, and produced monthly web content through Wordpress• Provided advice to the trade community on new products and trends in the wine and spirits sector by attending trade shows, seminars and functions, and conducted research on the wine and spirits industry• Evaluated and provided recommendations to management in needed changes as it relates to content production, social media management and workflow• Used social networking tools and platforms to communicate Beverage Media’s programs, services, community involvement and accomplishments to the Beverage Media social communities• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with in-house sales, marketing and design teams, as well as public relations professionals in the wine and spirits sector

Greater New York City Area

• Initiated, created, wrote and edited social media content for a variety of clients in the consumer packaged goods and lifestyle space on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ and Vine• Used social networking tools and platforms to communicate with social communities• Worked with art designers to ensure the production of quality creative assets• Evaluated and provided recommendations to clients as it related to social insights and key learnings• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with clients through daily email and phone conversations• Assisted with paid social media strategy via the Facebook platform

Greater New York City Area

Initiated, created, wrote, edited and produced daily food, wine and spirits content for Snooth Media’s three online properties: Snooth.com, WhatsCook.in and TheSpir.it• Used social networking tools and platforms to communicate with Snooth’s social media community• Assisted in promotions and event set-up for Snooth-sponsored trade and consumer events• Responded to oral, written and web requests from the general public as it related to food, wine and spirits• Evaluated social media metrics and statistics to generate strategy for posting quality social content• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with the sales and marketing team to generate content for sponsored email correspondence and branded content

Greater New York City Area

Initiated, created, wrote and edited content for every monthly print issue of Bar Business Magazine on topics catering to members of the trade• Used social networking tools and platforms to increase Twitter following by over 2,000 and Facebook fans by 500• Produced web content for BarBizMag.com through in-house Content Management System• Interviewed high-profile bar owners, operators and spirit industry experts for feature stories• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with public relations professionals working with wine and spirits clientele• Attended press events and trade shows for featured coverage in the magazine• Conducted research on topics catering to the lifestyle industry, specifically for the trade sector

Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Hofstra Chronicle, Pulse Magazine, Hofstra Women's Rugby Team, Lambda Pi Eta National Communications Honors.

Classic Culinary Arts