EXPERIENCE

WONDERMIND: FEATURES EDITOR | MAY 2022 TO PRESENT 

Pitched a variety of story ideas and content formats that measured up to the company’s mission to destigmatize and democratize mental health and expand the company’s reach beyond a niche audience ⬝ Commissioned, edited, fact-checked, and proofread a high volume of content from a diverse group of freelance and staff writers in addition to producing and editing my own work for the newsletter and website ⬝ Identified trends in the mental health industry and translated jargon-filled medical content to deliver information to readers in an easy-to-digest style while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of expert studies ⬝ Worked cross-functionally with design and advertising departments to create and proof engaging content for a variety of platforms and events⬝ Adapt writing style for the appropriate medium and audience

BUSTLE: ENTERTAINMENT NEWS EDITOR | OCT. 2020 TO APRIL 2022 

Hired and managed four entertainment writers and organized the team’s editorial calendar ⬝ Ran live coverage of nationally televised events, like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview, which resulted in Bustle’s highest traffic day of the year ⬝ Wrote and edited a high volume of daily news articles, SEO explainers, social-focused slideshows, celebrity features, and Bustle franchises ⬝ Without prior expertise in the subject, established Bustle’s authority on Marvel titles, identified coverage opportunities, and created a three-year Marvel content plan for four teams ⬝ Conducted and presented traffic audits to inform content strategy

COSMOPOLITAN: NEWS WRITER | JAN. 2018 TO OCT. 2020

Pitched and wrote trending celebrity and lifestyle news, op-eds, product reviews, and SEO explainers on topics ranging from wardrobe details in Game of Thrones to haircare to managing mental health during the 2020 election ⬝ Expanded Cosmo’s coverage of arts fields like drag performance ⬝ Consistently met the news team’s monthly goal of 16 million users while working across departments, collaborating with the photo and design teams, writing for the print magazine, and performing sensitivity reads for the social and beauty teams ⬝ Interviewed celebrities, healthcare professionals, students, beauty experts, and legal sources for Q&As, reported news articles, SEO posts, and features that were picked up by outlets like Us Weekly, Essence, and Bustle ⬝ Worked with the legal department to draft contracts for new writers, processed invoices, and assisted with budget management and office maintenance ⬝ Hired and managed a team of four interns and one full-time fellow ⬝ Started as a freelance news writer (Jan. 2018 to June 2018) and editorial assistant (June 2018 to Oct. 2018)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE, THE CUT: BEAUTY WRITER AND EDITORIAL INTERN | SEPT. 2017 TO JUNE 2018

Identified new art exhibits and books, wrote articles highlighting the works, and conducted interviews with curators and artists to incorporate their perspectives in the articles ⬝ Covered beauty news, interviewed industry leaders for the site’s recurring fragrance column, and wrote Q&As with Chloë Moretz and Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan ⬝ Started as an online editorial intern (Sept. 2017 to Dec. 2017)

MARIE CLAIRE: FEATURES INTERN | JAN. TO MAY 2017

Wrote about women in the fashion and beauty industry who started their businesses on Instagram for the May 2017 print issue ⬝ Identified, researched, and wrote about a trending facial for the website ⬝ Researched story ideas like business openings, entertainment news, trends, and profile subjects for features editors

NEW YORK MAGAZINE, BEDFORD + BOWERY: SUMMER FELLOW | MAY TO OCT. 2017

Wrote more than 50 features and news articles on subjects such as local entrepreneurs and artists, film festivals, and real estate in addition to producing my own photography and updating the site’s social media accounts

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY: MASTER OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM | GRADUATED DEC. 2017

Reported on inclusivity at NYFW, an Indigenous motorcycle club fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Insecure’s strategic use of graphic T-shirts, which was later published on Cosmopolitan.com ⬝ Completed a capstone course and project on reporting in the arts industry⬝ Won Teen Vogue’s Lit Club Writing Contest (Aug. 2017)

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE | GRADUATED MAY 2015

Study abroad internship at London’s Family Traveler magazine ⬝ Writer at The Baylor Lariat student newspaper ⬝ Best News-Editorial Writer award (May 2015) ⬝ Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society member

SKILLS

CMS ⬝ SEO ⬝ Monday ⬝ Slack ⬝ Ahrefs ⬝ AP Style ⬝ Google Analytics, Trends, and Data Studio ⬝ CrowdTangle ⬝ Parse.ly ⬝ Chartbeat ⬝ Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Photoshop, and InCopy ⬝ Reaper ⬝ Microsoft Office ⬝ Instagram ⬝ TikTok ⬝ Snapchat ⬝ Twitter ⬝ Facebook ⬝ Project, Team, and Office Management ⬝ Fact-Checking ⬝ Proofing Editorial and Visual Assets ⬝ Content Strategy ⬝ Photo Research