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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Statehouse and energy/environment reporter for Rhode Island Current, a new, nonprofit news outlet that is part of the States Newsroom network.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Provide in-depth coverage of business issues, people and companies for the state’s premiere, weekly business publicationWrite enterprise, news and feature stories as well as daily web reports on topics ranging from financial trends and quarterlybank earnings to renewable energy development and a growing small business communityCurate a once-weekly finance email newsletter with original reporting and question-and-answer style piecesDevelop relationships with sources and business leaders for story ideas and background information

Takoma Park, Maryland

Promoted ranked choice voting through original written content including blog posts, op-eds and editorials, social media posts, eblasts, press releases, handouts and messaging for elected officials and volunteersEdited all copy including academic papers, grant applications, internal planning documents, organizational reports andother materials for a 30-person organization with a $3.1 million annual budgetProduced, host and edited a biweekly podcast featuring national reformers and activists

Frederick County, Maryland

Wrote news, features and enterprise stories related to the network of more than 300 nonprofit and social service agencies in Frederick County, plus demographic trends and topics in modern religion and spirituality.

Covered all aspects of the city of Frederick, the second largest city in Maryland with a population of 66,000. Stories ranged from local government policies to economy and business, historic preservation and features.

Investigate and report on stories in the town of Stonington, CT., including those pertaining to politics, finances, planning and zoning, breaking news, police, and local events and features

Kingston, Ri

Maintained and updated seven different Facebook pages and one main profile for the URI Transportation Center, including status updates, events and other relevant informationPromoted transportation summer academies and programs through social media, primarily FacebookWrote articles pertaining to transportation news and features of interest to state residents

Newport, Ri

Wrote local news and features articles on events in southern Rhode IslandPerformed administrative editorial tasks, including creating briefs and lists for newspaper and magazine publication

Work seven hours weekly aiding journalism department head and professor John Pantalone for a freshmen-level general education class about the mass mediaGrade papers, correct exams and perform other tasks related to the class as needed by the professor

Edited news, entertainment and sports stories two nights per week, collaborate with fellow editors and production manager to produce final paperInteracted with campus officials, students, and personnel on a regular basis through in-person and phone interviewsWrote occasional articles on topics pertaining to campus events and national issues

Write broadcast scripts on local events, politics, and arts for 12 hours weeklySchedule and conduct interviews with prominent local and national figuresAcquire skills in Fast Edit and Audacity, as well as with recording equipmentThe Eagle

American University

Created weekly articles for school newspaper surrounding on-campus events and women's issuesDeveloped relationships with directors of on-campus women's groups and employees in women's healthConducted multiple in-person and phone interviews, perform outside research for every article

Collaborated with five other student advisors to provide assistance to undergraduate students with job searches, cover letter critiques, and resume writing Presented to over 100 classes outlining and promoting the services offered by the Career CenterPrepared and attended Career Center events, including networking receptions and internship fairs

Collaborated with a staff of 20 people on gubernatorial campaign for former Senator Lincoln Chafee for 15 hours weeklyCrafted letters of thanks to Senator Chafee's supporters and press releases about major campaign eventsConducted database research on opposition candidates and environmental policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, Spanish, Political Science, 3.89

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