SUMMARY
- Creative social media manager and skilled communications professional
- More than nine years of reporting experience
- Writing regularly appears on Apartment Therapy, The Billfold, and more
- Seeking representation for memoir about learning to play roller derby
EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, April 2014 to present
American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, IL (working remotely from Ohio)
- First point of contact for media inquiries
- Manages AAMA’s social media accounts
- Offers social media consulting to smaller member companies
- Designs layout for online and print publications
REPORTER, November 2014 to February 2015
DNAinfo.com, Chicago, Illinois
- Covered Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago
- Provided photos and social media copy
- Focused on feature writing and meeting coverage
FOUNDER & EDITOR, 2012 to 2014 [no longer active]
60625news.com, Chicago, Illinois
- Created hyperlocal news site after identifying need
- Built Facebook page for site with 1,000+ followers
- Covered community news and neighborhood events
FACT CHECKER/GRASSROOTS WEB CONTENT SPECIALIST, February 2011 to April 2014
Groupon, Chicago, Illinois
- Fact-checked info in daily deals written for all U.S and Canadian markets
- Picked from pool of 40 applicants to be designated Groupon Grassroots DQ
- Worked for Groupon’s social media team contributing to company’s Pinterest boards
REPORTER, November 2010 to March 2012
Patch.com, Chicago, Illinois
- Wrote features and created videos for several Chicagoland markets
- Reported on school board beat in Highland Park, IL
- Covered elections and city council in Niles, IL
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, September 2008 to October 2010
Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, Columbus, Ohio
- Produced content and designed layout for newsletters
- Contributed to and edited a quarterly magazine
- Helped maintain the company’s web site
REPORTER, January to September 2008
American Community Newspapers/SNP [Now This Week News], Columbus, Ohio
- Wrote 8-10 stories per week
- Covered New Albany village council and Upper Arlington schools
- Served as part of pilot program introducing video to the newspaper
EDUCATION
MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY, December 2007
Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism
SKILLS
- Writing and editing for all platforms
- Social media strategy and crisis management
- Podcasting and audio production
- Video editing and production
- Email marketing and communications
- Compelling storytelling
- Apple and Windows operating systems
- TinyLetter, MailChimp, Buffer, Hootsuite, Convey
- Adobe InDesign, DreamWeaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Audition
- AP and Chicago writing styles
- American Sign Language (60+ hours training)
