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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Greater New York City Area And Gutu, Zimbabwe

Greater New York City Area

Currently producing an app that combines narrative film techniques and augmented reality to reimagine and contextualize Confederate and antebellum monuments in public spaces in Charleston, SC. Grantee with Stanford Engineering students Khoi Le, Kyle Qian, and Hope Schroeder.

Greater New York City Area

Brooklyn, New York

Research, write, shoot, produce, edit, and develop graphic treatments for historical and social psychology documentaries that are used as classroom resources to further Facing History’s mission to promote empathy and civic participation. Coordinate production with freelance production staff and collaborate with Facing History staff members. Assist in formulating best practices for managing digital assets and archiving completed productions. Shoot and edit promotional video assets to increase organizational reach through social media platforms.In 2015, produced a ninety-minute, seven-part documentary series about the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era in the United States, focusing on the agency of newly freed people, the dilemmas of healing and justice after civil war, and the contemporary legacies of racial violence, segregation, and the Civil Rights Era. Researched, conceptualized series progression, conducted interviews with leading scholars in the field, conceptualized graphics and music, acquired all images.

Brookline, Ma

Amman, Jordan And Istanbul, Turkey

Traveled with a group of staff and students from Northeastern University creating digital media stories. Published stories on water shortages in Jordan and Turkish parliamentary elections in The Boston Globe.

Managed staff, conceptualized stories, delegated writing responsibilities for an independent, student-run newspaper with a circulation of 7,000 copies per week. Previously served as news editor and staff writer.

Taught workshops on how to build digital media products and use software including the Abode Suite and Final Cut Pro. Assisted students in writing, shooting, editing digital media projects.

Set up audio visual technology for events and classes on campus.

Master Of Science - Ms, Journalism, Documentary

Ba, Journalism

Minored in Political Science & Literature. Enrolled through Honors Program, graduated Summa Cum Laude. Coursework in digital media.

Semester Abroad Spring 2010

Six-month semester abroad program. Coursework in South African literature, conflict in world politics. Covered local anti-crime organizers.