Resume

I’ve had the opportunity to gain a wide variety of job experiences: reporting, writing, consulting and teaching, to just name a few. I am always looking for the next challenge or new skill to learn. Of course, all the views expressed on this website are mine alone and do not represent any of my employers.

Work Experience

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Web Producer and Interactive Specialist, August 2011-present
Identify, plan, report and produce content for the home page of MassArt.edu
Edit, approve and manage all other content appearing on MassArt.edu
Collaborate on institutional policies and strategies around digital communications
Update and track social media accounts

Rockhurst University, Marketing Communications Writer, August 2010-July 2011
Write and edit admissions materials, advancement collateral, community and alumni mailings and internal publications
Provide content for the website
Manage web projects to ensure quality content, brand alignment
Write press releases and companion web stories
Analyze website and social analytics
Update social media presence for Rockhurst across social sites

The University of Iowa, Adjunct Instructor, October 2008 – May 2010
Developed curriculum for a new multimedia journalism class
Taught journalism majors how to take and edit audio and video, save photos for the Web, basic HTML and more

Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc., Consulting Associate, August 2007 – September 2010
Proposed and developed the company’s first social networking sites
Plan and execute presentation, management and media training sessions
Mentor and manage interns
Craft company documents including internal newsletters, press releases and mass mailings

The Medill News Service, Reporter, September 2006-March 2007
Covered civil court and public transportation in Chicago

The Salina Journal, Reporting Intern, June 2006-August 2006
Covered everything from the Army to agriculture, from politics to a landmark Hot Wheels event in Speed, Kan.

The Columbia Missourian, Reporter, Fall 2004 and 2005
Covered city government, specifically the Columbia Regional Airport
Copy edited the new media publication eMprint

Education

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, MSJ, June 2007
Reporting and Writing

University of Missouri Missouri School of Journalism, BJ, May 2006
News Editorial