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Madison, WI, US

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

-Write, edit, and publish content focused on research conducted at the UW–Madison School of Education -Plan editorial content to align with strategic initiatives and communication campaigns-Contributing editor of Learning Connections alumni magazine-Pitch research and experts to news media (placement highlights include Newsweek, The Washington Post.

Madison, Wisconsin

-Prepared balanced, issue-oriented, and analytical broadcast reports for statewide radio network-Wrote daily news and feature stories on tight deadlines for WPR.org-Provided additional multimedia content for digital stories -Regularly engaged with social media for story tips, audience interaction and story promotion-Co-hosted weekly "WPR Politics.

Madison, Wisconsin

-Pitched and reported quick-turnaround daily news, Q&As, features and cover stories, averaging nine stories per week-Provided coverage of city/county government, technology and startups, craft beer, music and Madison life-Produced multimedia content to accompany written work, including photo galleries, audio and video

Madison, Wisconsin

-Participated in daily news planning meetings to suggest story ideas, help focus story angles-Pitched and report pieces for daily newscasts (45, 60 and 90-second spots) and long-form (3 minute, 30 second) features-Provided coverage of politics, arts, agriculture and the UW-Madison campus community

Washington, D.C.

-Pitched and reported stories for clients including USA Today, Texas Tribune, and McClatchy newspapers-Provided coverage of Congress and Capitol Hill-Produced multimedia pieces to accompany written work, including videos, audio slideshows, audio, original photography, and graphics

Washington, District Of Columbia

-Pitched original story ideas-Identified, pre-interviewed and booked sources on tight deadlines -Pulled and cut audio for pieces-Conducted research for hosts -Supported live coverage of State of the Union

Washington, District Of Columbia

-Team reported a multimedia investigative project on international food aid published in partnership with USA Today-Individual reporting focus on commodities, agribusiness and agricultural engineering-Worked extensively with government contracts and documents

-Team reported a story on the Cook County judicial system that was published in partnership with the Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV-Conducted in-depth reporting on Cook County judges and judicial candidates using Nexis and PACER -Submitted FOIA requests to relevant agencies-Organized data in comprehensive spreadsheets-Wrote memos analyzing and summarizing.

Chicago, IL

-Conducted pitching to major market and trade media to secure broadcast, print, radio, and online coverage for client projects-Placement highlights included Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Today Show's "Animal Tracks" blog and The Hill-Drafted media materials, including news releases, media alerts and email pitches-Developed media lists for client.

-Awarded a nationally competitive Dunn Fellowship for 2010-11 to work in the Illinois Governor’s Press Office-Drafted and edited press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, and talking points-Conducted advance work for events-Conducted media tracking-Attended press conferences and committee hearings, noting media engagement-Made media pitch calls-Attended.

-Wrote articles and conducted research for "PT Priority," the Association’s monthly magazine-Helped organize and conduct advance work for annual fall conference-Designed fall conference program and executed various other graphic design projects-Composed position papers on Illinois legislation-Created “how to” manuals for physical therapists interested in.

-Wrote press releases-Assisted with graphic design projects-Assisted with editing and layout of North Central College publications and marketing materials-Led design and editing of 2009 Self Employment in the Arts (SEA) conference brochure

London, United Kingdom

-Pitched and created original content (articles, quizzes, polls, and photo galleries)-Covered the UK premiere of "Twilight," various other media events and conducted a one-on-one interview with platinum-selling recording artist Ben Folds-Posted content to site-Attended editorial planning meetings

Ms, Journalism, Public Affairs Reporting

Ba, English - Writing, Social Change And Public Advocacy, Interactive Media Studies

Activities and Societies: The Chronicle (Co-Editor-in-Chief), Sigma Tau Delta (President), Illinois State Bar Association Conflict.

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