> Refreshed and created new content for the school’s social media platforms including increasing social media reach by 144% in a 90 day period> Created written content for the school’s website > Established and implemented a number of campaigns to increase the school’s profile and foster community engagement and potential enrollment > Serve as the school storyteller, taking photos and curating content of various school events and meaningful moments to share within the… Show more > Refreshed and created new content for the school’s social media platforms including increasing social media reach by 144% in a 90 day period> Created written content for the school’s website > Established and implemented a number of campaigns to increase the school’s profile and foster community engagement and potential enrollment > Serve as the school storyteller, taking photos and curating content of various school events and meaningful moments to share within the community and with a wider audience promoting school identity, learning, student life, community, giving, admissions and careers> Collaborated in creating, reviewing, and updating new and existing school communication protocols> Wrote content for award applications, branding and external facing communications> Assisted with fundraising campaigns such as Giving Day, merchandising for the school’s 50th anniversary year, and new school construction marketing Show less

> Regular contributor of business related articles: brainstorm and execute feature stories which drive conversation and engage a social media audience. Covered a range of business news stories and profile features as they happen.> Provided regular photography> Shot, produced, and edited short video features on SMEs in Oman: Able to shoot with professional video camera, produce, edit, write and deliver a story from the field

> Stringer video journalist, providing footage of news events in Oman with a sharp eye for visual news elements and video story-telling> Work closely with TV colleagues in the region, including AFP Video department staff and editors in Cypress

> Regular contributing features writer> Freelance features photographer for weekly national magazine> Responsible for generating story and photo ideas and for covering assignments

Took time off to explore and relocate to the Middle East. Spent time in Lebanon, Jordan, U.A.E and Oman.

-Certified teacher in EC-6 -Taught technology, software and journalism to high school students including Photoshop, and Indesign

News photography for daily local newspapers and MLB team•Responsible for generating photo ideas and for covering assignments in a range of genres: Breaking news, features, entertainment, lifestyle and sports.•Produced clear, clean and engaging copy on tight deadlines.

-Drafted press releases -Organized press conferences and interviews on behalf of a councilmember-Organized town hall meetings, events and fundraisers, collaborating with city officials, local media and community members