Education
The George Washington university
August 2018 - May 2022
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
Presidential Scholar
3.65 GPA
Elizabeth j. Somers women's Leadership program
Member of the International Arts and Culture Cohort of the Women's Leadership Program at The George Washington University
Experience
Editorial Intern
Outdoor Life
Wrote weekly stories on public lands for online publication.
Oct 2020 - Present
Production Intern
The Scheherazade project
Edited daily episodes featuring women artists for nonprofit activism network.
July 2020 - Present
Reporter (Aug 2020 - present)
News Intern (May 2020 - aug 2020)
Tribune papers
May 2020 - Present
Reporter for regional paper network. Worked at assignment desk and wrote multiple stories a week for print and digital. Shadowed editor and publisher to learn operations of a newspaper.
Marketing Director
Reems Creek golf club
May - Aug 2020
Successfully developed digital marketing campaign that generated thousands of dollars in revenue. Garnered SEO through specific user targeting and page optimization techniques. Designed web interfaces.
Intern
Persistent Productions
January 2020 - Present
Used Adobe Creative Suite to direct post production and edit branded content for clients and independent documentaries. Executed call sheets, managed expense reports, production books, receipts and invoices to ensure seamless production schedule. Staged audio/video equipment for studio and on-location shoots. Acted as executive director, producer, and writer of series on groundbreaking women in digital media.
Communications intern
United States Department of the Interior
Jan - May 2020
Used Hoot Suite to manage social media channels and regular posting schedule for 5 million+ followers. Wrote and edited blog posts highlighting America's public lands and promoting a conservation legacy. Developed a comprehensive social media strategy aimed to increase followers and engagement through a series of social media and blog posts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and YouTube. Fostered online communities by engaging and answering questions through social pages.
Multimedia intern
United States department of justice
Aug - Dec 2019
Executive writer and associate producer of the Department’s first official podcast. Developed stories on Department initiatives through research and interviewed subject matter experts. Live streamed, filmed and photographed press conferences and justice related events. Photographed and wrote social media copy for Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook.
Executive editor, reporter, producer
Gw-tv
Aug 2019 - Present
Field reporter and producer for GWeek, a campus news show that brings students the latest headlines from Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include pitching stories, producing packages, field reporting, working cameras, managing audio, managing teams, subject research, and promoting episodes. Edit each episode for uniformity.
Promotions assistant
Asheville radio group
May - Aug 2019
Attended local events as a company representative, including concerts and brand sponsorships, to foster community relations and engagements. Developed partnerships with local businesses to market and enforce brand recognition. Photographed and video-graphed sponsored events, published products in WordPress blog posts and social media platforms to engage public.
Radio Host, Music Journalist
Wrgw
Aug 2018 - Present
Cohost weekly segment, selecting music and covering a wide range of topics on-air. Operate a switcher and studio board. Facilitate tech team in-studio performances with accommodating artists and using music recording equipment and software.
Edit lab assistant
School of media and public affairs
Aug 2018 - May 2020
Selected for this position of all students at the School of Media and Public Affairs due to editing expertise. Assist peers and professors in linear editing, video production, scriptwriting, and mixing using the Adobe Suite. Produce multimedia for university live broadcast events.
Marketing intern, Greenstone media
May - Aug 2017
Developed digital marketing campaigns prioritizing SEO and specific user targeting. Used Google Analytics to determine highest profitable advertisements and make suggestions for areas of improvement. Collaborated with marketing managers and website design team to construct and update digital pages for clients.