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• Develops and produces an hour-long broadcast special covering financial literacy requirements in K-12 schools. • Writes and builds Wordpress show pages for Marketplace's daily podcast "Make Me Smart."• Researches listeners' questions regarding the economy for hosts to answer on Marketplace's daily podcast "Make Me Smart."• Sources guests and coordinates outreach for Marketplace's financial literacy podcast "Financially Inclined."

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Developed pitches into a podcast series during pre-production by defining narrative arcs, thematic focus and key characters.• Wrote script copy consistent with the host’s manner of speech to ensure coherence in tone throughout an episode and series. • Assembled podcast episodes with host tracks, guest tape, music and special effects while mixing for levels and flow.• Sound designed podcast episodes by defining musical direction, selecting songs and mixing them strategically into a piece.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Coordinated outreach to community organizations and experts to research, select and book sources for episodes. • Identified the best tape from raw interviews that present engaging ambient sound, character portrayal or useful context.• Reported in the field and remotely to interview guests, capture ambient sound and create captivating soundscapes. • Reviewed podcast episodes in group edits and gave editorial critiques to improve clarity, structure and pace of the piece.

• Pitched and chased compelling story ideas illustrating relevant economic concepts trending in the current news cycle. • Prepared interviews with potential program guests by conducting pre-screenings and thorough research of interview topics.• Produced same-day cut-and-copies and two-way interviews to provide timely coverage of breaking economic news. • Adapted radio scripts for the web by writing copy for a digital audience and curating multimedia elements.

• Prepared daily promotional scripts by utilizing a firm grasp of the show’s brand and content to elevate overall listenership.• Curated descriptive blurbs of daily items on the program for distribution to more than 800 public radio member stations.• Collaborated with the production team to contribute two-way and self-narrated pitches for the daily show.

Greater Chicago Area

• Created radio spots by writing scripts, voicing items and mixing audio for volume and clarity while meeting airing deadlines. • Gathered tape by contacting sources for in-person interviews in the field and recording phone interviews in studio. • Covered developing breaking news through effective time management and communication with editors and producers. • Pitched story ideas by scouring hyperlocal publications, social media feeds and the newsroom tip line.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Produced news packages by preparing and conducting on-camera interviews, writing scripts in broadcast style and determining news value of leads on NBC’s consumer complaint tip line. • Researched potential stories through analysis and scrutiny into databases, surveillance footage and court documents.• Developed relevant sources through correspondence with bureaucratic department heads, affected consumers and industry experts.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Prepared articles for publication by proofing for AP style, Post-Gazette style, fact-checking and grammar.• Developed effective, informative and accurate headlines and subheads to fit allotted spaces on a page.• Designed page layouts using web production programs and copy-fitted stories on a daily deadline. • Curated national and world news briefs by analyzing daily wire stories and exercising an understanding of news value.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Conveyed positions on current events and campus-relevant issues with clear rationale through information from self-conducted interviews, statistical data and historical archives. • Pitched original column ideas, revised drafts based on editors’ corrections and offered suggestions for accompanying art or graphical representation, meeting deadlines on a weekly basis.

Greater New York City Area

• Pitched 100+ company products and services to niche websites by formulating engaging and informative sales information.