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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.