Built comprehensive communication strategies to bolster Public Citizen’s trade policy campaigns. Wrote and contributed to reports and publications providing in-depth analysis on international trade policy developments such as the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Created multimedia toolkits featuring resources to streamline and enhance engagement among coalition partners and policymakers. Produced live streaming for press conferences and produced videos for digital media platforms increasing accessibility and reach of campaign messages. Directed the aggregation of team inputs for the efficient management of funding reports.

Led the production of national environmental campaigns. Built comprehensive content strategies to promote grassroots advocacy campaigns including rapid response operation across media platforms. Wrote press releases and talking points to help promote effective environmental policy and legislation. Managed engaging content for website and social media platforms, enhancing campaign messaging. Produced live streaming for press conferences and other events, ensuring seamless execution and broad dissemination of key information and campaign updates. Managed end-to-end email and SMS campaigns, ensuring effective content approval, technical setup, and audience targeting. Collaborated with business analysts to interpret findings and develop actionable recommendations for fundraising teams.

Produced messaging on key campaign issues, ensuring clear and compelling communication strategies of Senator Al Franken's objectives and policies. Created materials for the campaign's digital platforms, including press releases and interactive social media content, to effectively engage and inform. Built and maintained an extensive national network of press and media contacts, facilitating effective media outreach and ensuring broad coverage. Collaborated closely with the MN DFL, regional organizing directors, volunteers, and supporters to develop compelling narratives and stories that resonated with voters. Produced original video content to supplement campaign messaging, utilizing multimedia to enhance engagement.

Oversaw editorial operations and staff for two neighboring newspapers serving communities along the St. Croix River Valley. Wrote news stories covering breaking news, community events, city council, school board, local sports and weekly editorials on local issues. Produced photography and designed graphics for print page layout enhancing visual storytelling. Managed overall content strategy across various platforms, including social media, maintaining the newspapers' relevance and connection to the community.

Wrote engaging community feature and lifestyle stories covering the Washington, D.C., metro area, highlighting local events, personalities, and new business. Designed page layout, edited photos and designed graphics for the daily newspaper. Ensured accuracy and reliability by meticulously fact-checking articles. Produced and managed multimedia digital content, including creating short news video clips, and interactive graphics for social media platforms. Additionally, contributed to website design, enhancing digital presence and user experience of the publication.

Wrote in-depth local news and feature stories highlighting the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Managed and created digital content for the magazine’s website, ensuring a steady stream of fresh, relevant material for blogs and social media platforms to engage and grow the readership. Fact-checked articles, maintaining high standards of accuracy. Collaborated closely with the editorial team to pitch and develop compelling stories centered on local and state-wide coverage.

Conducted in-depth research and wrote compelling department stories for National Geographic. Collaborated with the online team to design and implement interactive content for the magazine’s website and online app. This included creating interactive maps, multimedia stories, and engaging digital experiences that enhanced storytelling and making content more accessible for a global audience.. Coordinated high-profile events such as National Geographic’s annual photo competition, international Guinness World Record event featuring Michelle Obama, managing logistics, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring a seamless execution.

Reported on news and feature stories highlighting current events and community issues in the Andalucía region of Spain. Translated interviews and documents from Spanish to English, ensuring accuracy and clarity for news articles. Designed page layouts for the newspaper, utilizing software such as Photoshop and QuarkXPress to create visually appealing and reader-friendly sections. Edited stories and graphics to maintain high standards of quality and coherence. Produced and managed content for the Olive Press website and social media platforms, extending the reach of the newspaper’s stories and engaging with a broader online audience. This included writing and posting articles, creating multimedia content, and interacting with readers through social media channels to foster a strong community connection.

Wrote feature stories and captured compelling photographs for the Courage Center's website, highlighting the impactful work and inspiring stories of the organization and its community members. These stories highlighted the organizations dedication and achievements to offer safe, accessible, natural environments where children and adults with physical disabilities, sensory and language impairments, and other disabilities or illnesses can thrive. Conducted thorough research to write and edit content for social media and the online platforms of Camp Courage, ensuring that the content was accurate, relevant, and engaging. This included creating posts that highlighted camp activities, participant stories, and important updates, effectively promoting the camp’s mission and fostering a sense of community among followers. Drafted press releases for various events and programs hosted by Camp Courage, providing the media with clear and concise information to generate public interest and coverage.