FREELANCE WRITER/EDITOR/CMS PRODUCTION/SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Ponte Vedra, FL | 2017-Present
Pitches and writes content for 10-plus media outlets and brands. Cultivates client-writer relationships with publications such as Business Insider, The Everymom, What to Expect, American Greetings, The Atlantic, Parents, and Yahoo! Finance.
Consistently creates content with strong audience engagement via social media and other channels. Manages social media channels and promotions.
MANAGING EDITOR
DailyWorth | Philadelphia, Pa. | 2016 – 2017
Facilitated the daily publication of digital financial content, aligning multimedia content strategies to maintain a cohesive brand identity. Oversaw the creation of engaging content for various platforms, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure brand consistency and relevance.
NEWS & CONTENT EDITOR
FlockU | King of Prussia, Pa. | 2015 – 2016
Played an essential role in the launch of the digital media startup. Recruited writers, edited and curated content, and assisted with the business growth of the site, including managing branded content and brand partnerships. Executed the development and implementation of the site’s editorial and video strategy, and ensured the site’s 75-plus weekly posts were up to editorial standards.
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Del Val Media | Marlton, N.J. | 2014 – 2015
Played a key role in the production and editing of five regional monthly magazines. Was responsible for producing several major features in each issue, including cover stories. Completed final copy edit on each book prior to publication, managed a team of 5-plus freelance writers.
ENERGY REPORTER
Calkins Media | Beaver, Pa. | 2012 – 2014
Covered the energy and transportation beat in a three-county area, focusing primarily on nuclear, coal and natural gas energy sources with an emphasis on fracking. Published 2-3 stories daily on a complicated beat. Reporting process included conducting in-depth interviews, interpreting scientific reports, and obtaining public records.
NATIONAL MANAGING EDITOR
Haute Living Magazine | New York, New York | 2011 – 2012
Managed the publication and editorial strategy of four national luxury lifestyle publications in New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Oversaw the New York newsroom, including two editors, as well as outside freelancers. Wrote each month’s cover stories on celebrities and noteworthy individuals, including Melania Trump, Kevin Costner, and LeBron James.
SENIOR EDITOR
Observer Media Group | New York, New York | 2010 – 2011
Helped launch the weekly newspaper’s first monthly publication, NYO Magazine, recruiting writers, editing and assigning all content, arranging cover interviews and photo shoots, and working closely with the art director on design. Also worked with the sales team to monetize the book and on ad placement.
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Journalism | New York University, 2010
Bachelor’s of Arts in English, Journalism minor | Wittenberg University, 2008
OTHER SKILLS
Writing, editing, social media, writer mentoring and recruitment, WordPress production, project management, Jira, content management systems, Photoshop, HTML, Microsoft Office
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
The Copy Cure by Marie Forleo
Skillcrush 10-Day Bootcamp