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New York City, New York, US

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US

• Oversaw all digital content and strategy for 85+ brands across 22 markets at the largest luxury media company. Doubled portfolio's digital audience in 9 months.
• Worked closely with Jay-Z's Roc Nation to partner, conceptualize and launch new 'Edition' multimedia platform and brand providing "the first fully multi-platform portal into a world of luxury that celebrates talent.
• Portfolio included Ocean Drive, Hamptons, Gotham, Angeleno, The Atlantan, Aspen, Boston Common, Capitol File, Chicago Social, Dallas, DC, Hawaii, Houston, Interiors, Jezebel, LA Confidential, Manhattan, Mensbook.

New York, NY, US

• Led all content and strategy across web, social, video, marketing, and partnerships for iconic music and culture title. Managed 10 full-time staff. Oversaw 4 covers. Exited with sale.
• Grew Spin’s web audience 40%+ YoY and social footprint by 230K+ followers.
• Creative directed Spin’s 2019 rebrand and secured top cover talent, including Billie Eilish, Ty Dolla $ign, Charli XCX, and Avicii.

New York, NY, US

• Founded Billboard Dance in 2015. Led all dance/electronic content and strategy across web, social, video, marketing, events, and partnerships. Growth consulted on cross-genre verticals.
• Grew Billboard’s dance/electronic music audience from 315K to 2.8M+ UMVs. Grew Billboard Dance’s social media footprint from 0 to 700K+ followers.
• Launched ‘Billboard Dance 100’ artist rankings tent pole and sponsored event series in partnership with marketing, events, and sales team. Earned 240K+ votes from 174 countries with community support.
• Trusted by Avicii’s family to break the news of his 2018 passing, resulting in Billboard’s highest traffic day ever. Wrote his obituary and discussed his legacy with NY Times, Good Morning America, Reuters & CBS..
• Curated Billboard’s annual print Dance Issue and Power Players list. Led Billboard’s 'Beyond the Beats,' 'The Real Ibiza,' and first 360 video series. Launched, curated 'The Guest List' and 'Ones to Watch' playlists.
• Hosted Electronic Music Awards live broadcast in 2017. Host for Billboard Live, BUILD Series, Revolve, Grammy Pro & more. Speaker at HBS, SXSW, WMC, ADE, IMS, CMW, EDMBiz, Billboard Summit & more.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Researched security sector human rights abuse while based in Jos, Nigeria. Interviewed victims, religious/community leaders, government, and security sources for 200+ page report.
• Wrote $2M in funded grants to State Department and USAID for peacebuilding in Nigeria.

New York, US

• Expanded genre coverage, launched ‘Auditions’ franchise for leading independent dance music publication hailed by Billboard as “the voice of the EDM generation.”

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Investigated, interviewed, researched, analyzed probable cause in discrimination cases.

Canterbury, Victoria, AU

• Oversaw events, website, social media and database. Wrote media and marketing materials.

Seoul, Seoul, KR

• Appointed representative liaison between GPOE and its foreign teachers to resolve disputes.
• Taught 22 weekly class hours to 880 total students, planned lessons and curriculum.

• Covered news, features, crime and human rights for city's most-read daily newspaper.
• Wrote 20 front-page stories; enterprise stories on refugees, gangsterism, street kids and Zimbabwe hardship. Helped publication pivot to digital content strategy.
• Reported on 2008 presidential election in Harare, Zimbabwe for The Zimbabwean.

• Investigated potential wrongful murder conviction, uncovered evidence that led to confession.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Journalism, Political Science, Creative Writing

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs: Conflict Resolution