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New York, United States

Collaborate with the staff of nine colleges in a major research university in New York City to publicize programs, achievements, and research. Work with director of communications to conceive, assemble and distribute a weekly newsletter to 30,000 students, faculty, and staff. Report, write, and publish 70 stories per year on the university’s website. • Published the first comprehensive article about the university’s pivot from in-person learning to online learning in March 2020. The… Show more Collaborate with the staff of nine colleges in a major research university in New York City to publicize programs, achievements, and research. Work with director of communications to conceive, assemble and distribute a weekly newsletter to 30,000 students, faculty, and staff. Report, write, and publish 70 stories per year on the university’s website. • Published the first comprehensive article about the university’s pivot from in-person learning to online learning in March 2020. The 2,400-word story featured input from nearly a dozen stakeholders, from the provost’s office to faculty to tech support.• Provided next-day coverage of the highest-profile events on the university calendar, including commencement ceremonies, capital campaign launches, gala fundraisers, donor profiles, and building ribbon-cutting ceremonies.• Produced a series of videos highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Louis A Calder Center, Fordham’s biological field station in Armonk, N.Y.• Recorded 47 episodes of Fordham News podcast, dating back to 2016. From a debut episode of three minutes, productions have grown exponentially more sophisticated and complex, with current episodes focused on one topic and multiple guests. • Photographed live events such as lectures, and panel discussions using DSLR cameras.• Wrote in-depth profiles of research by faculty and students in the sciences, religion, law, business, and education. Show less

Provided coverage of the arts scene in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and surrounding regions for the Sunday section of The New York Times.• Leveraged experience in the local art scene to successfully pitch a long-form story about community theater in Connecticut.• Covered the announcement of a groundbreaking partnership between Yale University and a homeless advocacy group to provide housing for disabled veterans.

• Edited and laid out stories on deadline for next day publishing in New York City’s largest free daily newspaper. • Wrote news stories and profiles about New York City neighborhoods for City Living Section.

• Reported on and wrote lifestyle, food, entertainment, garden, and health stories for the feature section of Augusta’s daily newspaper. • Promoted upcoming stories on live newscasts on local television.

• Conceived and wrote stories for the features section of Stamford’s daily newspaper. • Wrote concert previews and CD reviews for the entertainment section, including special coverage of Woodstock ’99.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Urban Studies

B.S., Journalism