MEDIA EXPERIENCE
The Associated Press
News Associate
Authored 1,400+ spot news stories rewritten from AP members in the western region, including 14 states. Assisted the desk in validating and collecting user-generated content in breaking news situations. Pitched more than a dozen enterprise stories and contributed to nationwide reporting on the Race & Ethnicity beat and regional desk.
News Associate
Authored 1,400+ spot news stories rewritten from AP members in the western region, including 14 states. Assisted the desk in validating and collecting user-generated content in breaking news situations. Pitched more than a dozen enterprise stories and contributed to nationwide reporting on the Race & Ethnicity beat and regional desk.
Hawaii News Now (KHNL/KGMB)
Digital Media Intern
Authored 100+ articles including co-coverage breaking news of the GOP baseball practice shooting in 2017 and former Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett’s annual summer camp. Anchored and voiced digital news shortcasts and video content for multi-platform use. Logged video and scripts for morning show, Sunrise. Managed social media content.
Digital Media Intern
Authored 100+ articles including co-coverage breaking news of the GOP baseball practice shooting in 2017 and former Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett’s annual summer camp. Anchored and voiced digital news shortcasts and video content for multi-platform use. Logged video and scripts for morning show, Sunrise. Managed social media content.
Dow Jones News Fund, Inc.
Digital Media Intern
One of the eleven college journalists from across the country who spent eight days at the Dow Jones digital media residency program at Arizona State’s Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Participated in workshops requiring audio frequency, coding, video editing and new media skills. Composed an interactive research story on drownings in Phoenix.
Digital Media Intern
One of the eleven college journalists from across the country who spent eight days at the Dow Jones digital media residency program at Arizona State’s Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Participated in workshops requiring audio frequency, coding, video editing and new media skills. Composed an interactive research story on drownings in Phoenix.
NAU Athletics
Social Media Coordinator
Managed Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for NAU Athletics and all D1 sport programs. Audited our digital footprint, executed content calendar, created graphic templates and established department’s first social media strategy. Facebook saw a 13.4% organic increase in followers and 100% organic increase in video engagement. Twitter saw a 7.5% organic increase in followers and 382% organic increase in impressions.
Sports Information Director
Drafted press releases, maintained website content, media guides and statistics and initiated social media campaigns for women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis. Covered five Big Sky Conference Championship events.
Media and Communications Intern
Collaborated with marketing and sports information for written and visual content across all 15 NCAA Division I programs. Produced a documentary series, composed 10+ Q&A feature stories and maximized in-game social media coverage.
Social Media Coordinator
Managed Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for NAU Athletics and all D1 sport programs. Audited our digital footprint, executed content calendar, created graphic templates and established department’s first social media strategy. Facebook saw a 13.4% organic increase in followers and 100% organic increase in video engagement. Twitter saw a 7.5% organic increase in followers and 382% organic increase in impressions.
Sports Information Director
Drafted press releases, maintained website content, media guides and statistics and initiated social media campaigns for women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis. Covered five Big Sky Conference Championship events.
Media and Communications Intern
Collaborated with marketing and sports information for written and visual content across all 15 NCAA Division I programs. Produced a documentary series, composed 10+ Q&A feature stories and maximized in-game social media coverage.
The Lumberjack
Director of Visuals
Headed Photography, Multimedia, Illustration, Page Layout and Design, Website and Social Media Departments. Increased readership, online engagement and website presence.
Op-Ed Editor, Assistant Editor and Writer
Regulated weekly content, edited and designed page layout, published content for print publication and website. Responsible for weekly feminist column, A Pen & A Dress.
Director of Visuals
Headed Photography, Multimedia, Illustration, Page Layout and Design, Website and Social Media Departments. Increased readership, online engagement and website presence.
Op-Ed Editor, Assistant Editor and Writer
Regulated weekly content, edited and designed page layout, published content for print publication and website. Responsible for weekly feminist column, A Pen & A Dress.
NAZToday
Sports Anchor and Reporter
Produced and anchored packages for sports segment. BEA Award Winner for Flagstaff Mayoral Debate as a moderator and producer. Spearheaded collaboration efforts between Flagstaff's only local news network NAZToday, The Lumberjack newspaper and KJACK Radio.
Sports Anchor and Reporter
Produced and anchored packages for sports segment. BEA Award Winner for Flagstaff Mayoral Debate as a moderator and producer. Spearheaded collaboration efforts between Flagstaff's only local news network NAZToday, The Lumberjack newspaper and KJACK Radio.
JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Member
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Member
Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting Member
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Member
Online News Association (ONA) Member
Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Member
Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting Member
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Member
Online News Association (ONA) Member
EDUCATION
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Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, Arizona
M.A. in Communication Studies B.S. in Journalism and Minor in Spanish Universidad Fidelitas | San Pedro, Costa Rica
Spanish Study Abroad |
2019 2016 2015 |
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCES
Guest Lecturer - Intro to News Writing | California State University, Los Angeles
Guest Speaker - Intro to Journalism | Northern Arizona University
Guest Speaker - Sports Journalism | Northern Arizona University
Guest Speaker - Intro to Journalism | Northern Arizona University
Guest Speaker - Sports Journalism | Northern Arizona University
