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RESUME

Experience

2020-PRESENT

EXECUTIVE EDITOR, DOWNTOWN DEVIL

  • Manages projects and broad content for a student-run, daily online publication that covers downtown Phoenix

  • manages Downtown Devil staff and contributors.

  • Oversees day-to-day story budgeting, and reporter coaching

  • ​Started a team of social media students to manage Downtown Devil social media pages

2019-Present

FREELANCE WRITER AND REPORTER

  • Phoenix New Times, Phoenix, AZ, 2019-PRESENT

  • L.A. Downtown News, Los Angeles, CA, 2020-PRESENT

2019-2020

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, DOWNTOWN DEVIL

  • Manages projects and broad content for a student-run, daily online publication that covers downtown Phoenix

  • manages Downtown Devil staff and contributors.

  • Oversees day-to-day story budgeting, and reporter coaching

2017-2019

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR | STAFF REPORTER, DOWNTOWN DEVIL

  • Gather story ideas and pitches for reporters to pick up and cover.

  • Maintained the arts and entertainment beat for the website and always having content available to publish for the site. 

  • Created content regarding news and features about downtown Phoenix, specifically the arts scene. 

2014-2017

PAID STUDENT FREELANCER, THE CROSS TIMBERS GAZETTE

  • Used film and video to record local city events happening in the community. 

  • Filmed family events like Easter Egg hunts and political events such as city council panels and discussions. 

Resume: CV

INTERNSHIPS

June 2019 - August 2019

PHOENIX MAGAZINE

  • Put together blogs for the website.

  • Wrote profiles on up-and-coming local businesses.

  • Wrote business updates for the website.

August 2019 - December 2019

PHOENIX NEW TIMES

  • Wrote quirky features and profiles for the arts and culture beat.

  • Put together fun, evergreen lists for the website

  • Created eye-catching stories for the Instagram page.

January 2020 - May 2020

TIMES MEDIA GROUP

  • Covered arts, culture and entertainment in the West Valley

  • Featured underground groups and organizations making a difference in the West Valley

  • Wrote features and put together calendars for The Entertainer!

Resume: CV

SKILLS

  • Proficient in Adobe products such as Premiere Pro and Lightroom.

  • Proficient in Photography and Videography production.

  • Advanced copy editing experience

  • Understanding of WordPress.

  • Conversational in American Sign Language.

  • Experience with Tribune Wire Services

  • Google Ads Certifications

Resume: CV

EDUCATION

2017-2021

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

2021-2022

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

MASTER'S DEGREE

Resume: CV

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