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New York, New York, United States

- Edit trending crime social media content for “48 Hours” and CBS News, while producing good news stories for CBS News’ streaming show, “The Uplift.”- Interview, research, write and edit longform pieces and create videos for CBSNews.com about various issues facing the disability community.- Manage “48 Hours” social accounts before, during and after show time across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.- Write trending stories for CBSNews.com, generating tens of thousands of views for the website. - Collaborate with multiple divisions across Paramount Global to create marketing strategies for company-wide projects, including several podcasts.

Greater New York City Area

- Produced a variety of crime-and-justice-related content for CBSNews.com, ranging from the serious (“U.K. police officers fired over 2013 arrest that left man paralyzed”) to the downright weird (Police say a stranger spent THREE HOURS licking a doorbell)- Managed "48 Hours" social accounts before, during and after show time, bringing consistency across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts.- Used organizational skills to coordinate weekly Facebook and/or Instagram Lives with correspondents during the COVID-19 pandemic, generating tens of thousands of views for the show after it aired.- Used leadership, verbal, and written communication skills to train broadcast associates on daily tasks, including best digital strategies for the "48 Hours" social media accounts.- Consulted the senior production team on how to best market the show for their target audience on social media.- Spearheaded the creation of a Disability Stories tab on CBSNews.com.- Innovated show marketing strategies with the creation of the "48 Hours" Case Files, videos that dived into the lesser-known aspects of the show each week — generating millions of views for the show.- Developed strategies to promote multiple projects for CBS News and “48 Hours,” including “The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly,” “Whistleblower” and “NCIS: The Cases They Can’t Forget”

Greater New York City Area

- Produced viral video content for CBSNews.com team, like an assault video involving cold chicken and an altercation with an officer falsely telling an Uber driver that he couldn’t record- Managed “48 Hours” social accounts daily and during show time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram- Worked with brand awareness team to create and develop digital strategies to drive audience engagement before, during and after “48 Hours” broadcasts and CBS News prime-time specials, including the award-winning documentary, "39 Days"- Monitored “48 Hours” accounts’ growth through data analysis and work to develop strategies specific to content created by CBS News

Greater New York City Area

- Pitched and wrote stories for 48 Hours’ Crimesider blog, including “‘Not a Gun Free Zone’ signs cause controversy”- Compile reports on best performing posts and competition observations to “48 Hours” executive producer and CBSNews.com social media manager- Worked with “48 Hours” correspondents and producers to develop strategies to improve audience engagement on social media

Hilburn, Ny

- Set up and managed @GreenUpRockland Twitter account on a part-time basis- Worked with Education Coordinator to write daily tweets that educated students and informed residents of Rockland County- Created graphics for paper shredding and other RCSWMA events

Greater New York City Area

- Pitched, wrote, interviewed and researched for various stories on science and technology- Covered breaking news stories about tech such as “Samsung: Ortiz’s presidential selfie was a promotional stunt” and “‘Minecraft’ cuts ties with Oculus after Facebook acquisition”- Drafted and published stories from wires and content partners using proprietary CMS

Rochester, New York Area

- Organized, scheduled and recorded focus groups- Conducted grant-funded research on literature about Deaf professionals in the field of journalism- Designed a poster explaining research project for the annual Rosica Hall Research Festival at RIT

Rochester, New York

Researched and wrote stories occasionally about science, politics, and technology in Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York

Wrote occasionally for the campus student magazine News section, and compiled weekly events for the Forecast section

New York, New York

– Contributed to multiple sections at FoxNews.com, including SciTech, U.S., Entertainment, and Travel– Pitched and wrote several most-visited articles on the site, such as “Humans in 100,000 years: What will we look like,” “‘Gun map’ newspaper seeks more info on firearms owners,” and “'Top secret' clearance checks not foolproof”– Drafted pieces from Fox News contributors using OpenText CMS

Rochester, New York

- Assisted in planning, publicizing and hosting student events, including the Winter Quarter CoLA Ice-Skating Event, during the 2012-2013 academic year (responsibilities included: directing other Peer Mentors; suggesting catering choices for the event; and helping to publicize the event through Facebook and email)- Reached out to new and potential students, publicizing the RIT Department of Communication

New York, New York

- Researched local and national crime stories on affiliates and other news programs to showcase on the blog.- Aided in research for journalists’ stories.- Wrote “Daily Blotter” posts.- Proposed and implemented a social media procedure that improved Twitter and Facebook relations for the Crimesider site.- Wrote, filmed and produced package for a 2012 CBS News internship final project: "Determined to Dance."

Rockland County, New York

Researched for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route – New York State to inform the residents of Rockland County about the route that Revolutionary War soldiers took through the County- Created a 2-minute commercial including scriptwriting, photography, and editing.- Developed a brochure detailing the sites along the Route with original text, photos, and design.- Used Google Maps to make an interactive map depicting the sites along the Route, using original text and photos.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, 3.89/4.0 Gpa

Education record