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-Develop, plan and execute projects for Pro's Data & Graphics team, formerly the DataPoint team, including our team's elections coverage in 2022-As deputy editor on team, I edit data articles, create and manage team documents and styles while reporting to team editor-Report & write data-based articles on a range of topics (currently federal budget and appropriations and tax policy) -Assist other reporters in using data and developing graphics, including working with non-data reporters with making charts using tools including Datawrapper

-Research and write DataPoint graphics on range of topics, including trade, politics, tax, financial services, criminal justice and cannabis -Report and write articles for other Politico verticals, including the main site and Politico Magazine-Assist reporters in developing graphics and analyzing data

-Taught Comm 618, Data-Driven Journalism, part of the graduate curriculum at American University's School of Communication.-Updated curriculum based on existing class materials for data analysis and developed new lessons on data viz.

-Provided strategic policy and communications counsel to large domestic and international clients, primarily within financial services, trade and education sectors-Mentored and trained Associates and Interns following promotion to Senior Associate in June 2016-Co-authored in-depth research papers and shorter reports; duties included research, writing report text, designing layout with Adobe InDesign and managing online publication and promotion -Reports were featured in The New York Times, Politico and Politico Europe-Conducted quantitative research using tools such as Bloomberg Terminal and Excel

-Supported press team in communicating the Senator’s policy priorities to California and national outlets-Fielded reporter calls, prepared press lists and completed daily media monitoring-Prepared social media posts for constituent-facing platforms.

-Audited research on topics from executive social media profiles to opposition research-Prepared briefing materials for new business team to pitch potential financial sector and policy clients-Part of the Chicago Financial Communications team and the Washington, D.C. Digital Financial Communications team

-Worked as host, food runner, barback and waiter for front of house-Managed cash accounting, invoice reconciliation and tip payouts using Quicken and Excel-Served as lead on audit with chefs and kitchen that led to menu changes and improved wait times-Developed and executed a social media plan on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr

-Co-hosted weekly live news show for three school years -Prepared show rundown and researched and wrote segments -Pitched and interviewed guests in-studio

-Reported on media trends and managed Tumblr for nationally-recognized Institute dedicated to journalism; first Medill Journalism Residency student sent to Poynter-Executed two data-driven audits to improve the Institute’s copy editing and diversity efforts-Produced additional freelance content following internship

-Researched answers to legal questions on a state-by-state basis, from personal injury to family law -Drafted responses to accompany video responses from attorneys to improve search results -Delivered written content on a weekly basis

-Reported on financial and national news for online Dow Jones publication with non-industry audience -Specialized in commodity futures; also covered international trade, earnings reports and breaking news

-Prepared internal news briefings and research memos, wrote press releases and compiled news clippings -Pitched content to media outlets and conducted reporter outreach and engagement

-Covered local news and municipal government meetings for publication in a weekly newspaper-Shot and edited several videos for the publication's website