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New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Managing content creation and social media presence (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) for RPADesigning and laying out research reports, web-based materials, social media graphics, and more, to promote RPA's research and eventsAssisting with press outreach and press relations

Created an internal database to track, tag and share stories by Report for America's corps members, tracking 1,200+ stories to use for social, development, etc.Wrote and developed Report Local, Report for America's newsletter, boosting subscriptions 13% and open rates by 15% in a year.Created and scheduled content for LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and.

Writing stories on a contract basis, with a focus on race and the pandemic

Completed research support tasks to help study apple and grape quality and chemistry after using various pest prevention methods. Worked on various clerical and maintenance tasks around the lab and the campus.

Ithaca, New York

Led a small group of fellow environmental studies students in researching the perceptions of barriers to climate action among college students

Ithaca, New York Area

TA for ENVS 312 (“Roots”), a course designed to be a workshop for producing an environmental journal focusing on communicating with those not “in the choir.”Assisted students with editing written work, audio production, graphic design, web layout, and more.

Worked with a research team to provide policy options to the City of Ithaca regarding the implementation of a 2030 Carbon Neutrality plan. Adapted participatory engagement frameworks for stakeholder outreach and conducted informational interviews with community leaders.

New York, NY

Created and scheduled content for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.Wrote and edited stories for newsletters and website.Assisted with general comms team tasks.

Trumansburg, NY

Helped edit and design signage for three different parks in the Finger Lakes Region. Prepared educational for First Saturday community hikes.

Reported on science and environment stories in the Ithaca, NY, area across all platforms.

Auroville, India

Helped with all aspects of pre-launch for Auroville Consulting's Solar Village Search Engine, a crowdfunding tool that uses internet searches to finance solar generators for rural villages in Tamil Nadu. Created promotional materials, assisted with social media content generation, and performed basic outreach and marketing tasks.thesolarvillage.org

Solicited op-eds from community members to publish in weekly paper.Wrote and edited editorials to establish publication's stance on salient issues.Worked with columnists to develop weekly and biweekly columns.

Ithaca, New York Area

Wrote stories with a focus on environmental and sustainability issues at Ithaca College and in the Ithaca area.

Ithaca, New York Area

Read articles submitted by staff writers, edited them to comply with AP Style rules, and fact-checked articles.

Southampton, NY

Supervised activities of girls ages 13-19 throughout the day, brought them from activity to activity, and helped with their physical care needs depending on the severity of their disability.

New Paltz, NY

Interviewed graduating seniors from New Paltz High School as part as an 800-1000 word column, published biweekly.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism And Environmental Studies, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Chaser, Ithaca College Quidditch (Fall, freshman year – Spring, sophomore year); Staff member, Ithaca College.

Sustainable Development And Social Change

Studied sustainable development and social change in post-independence India over the course of a three and a half month program. Mostly.

Advanced Regents Diploma