Work experience

Multimedia Journalist | WTVG-TV /13ABC

Jan. 2023-Aug. 2023

• Evening reporter pitching, producing, writing, editing and presenting hard news for the 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts

• Develop a network of sources and story topics to be able to produce a package every day

• Operate as a one-woman cew, filming b-roll, interviewing sources and traveling  to story locations solo

• Appear live in the field for broadcasts, including for breaking news coverage

Digital News Intern | WLS-TV /ABC7 Chicago

Jan. 2023-Aug. 2023

• Worked with digital producers to post stories on ABC7 Chicago’s website, app and social media

• Used SEO and Google Trends to tag our stories and reach a wider audience

• Wrote web stories using information from police reports and news releases

Reporter | Good Day DePaul

Sept. 2022-March 2023

• Pitched, wrote, shot, edited and produced creative and timely news packages for DePaul University's video newscast

• Used television news cameras, Adobe Premiere and Adobe Illustrator to film and edit my news packages

• Contacted and interviewed a variety of sources from the DePaul University and Chicago communities

Social Media Editor, Staff Writer | The DePaulia

April 2021-March 2023

• Managed our student newspaper's Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts

• Designed graphics, wrote captions, and created a weekly posting schedule to increase online engagement

• Wrote creative content about subjects that I am passionate about, including museums, Covid-19 updates and e-sports

Business Manager, Director of Development, Staff Writer | 14 East Magazine

June 2021-March 2023

• Organized and promoted an online crowdfunding fundraiser that raised over $3,000 for our newsroom

• Tracked our expenses, hiring, payroll and other budget items in our budget spreadsheet

Public Relations Independent Contractor | JFPR Media

July 2021-Dec. 2022

• Completed writing projects for clients catering to their unique message, tone, and audience

• Wrote press releases, internal messages, social media calendars, media lists, and pitch emails

• Adhered to strict timelines and deadlines while adapting to new developments with clients

Video Team Member | CSIS Journalism Bootcamp

July 2022

• Produced an informational video about imperfect foods and the food waste crisis

• Worked in a multimedia newsroom environment, collaborating with 10 peers and four teams

• Reported in the field at a local farmers market, interviewing farmers and consumers about food waste

Parks Marketing Intern | City of Madison Parks

June 2022-Aug. 2022

• Created monthly social media calendars for July through October for Madison's four golf courses

• Designed advertisements and posters for upcoming golf events

• Photographed golf tournaments and special events to build our photo catalogs

Communications Intern | Lynn Hazan & Associates

March 2021-Aug. 2021

• Created content for an executive recruiter, including company newsletters, spreadsheets, job specs, and visuals

• Kickstarted a website redesign on WordPress to cater to user experience through aesthetics and information flow

• Revised and updated the intern training manual to ensure best practices and new information were passed down

Writing Fellow, Writing Tutor | DePaul Writing Center

Sept. 2020-June 2022

• Worked with graduate, undergraduate, and international students to revise their essays and personal projects

• Provided encouraging feedback by adding comments and a summary letter to writers' documents

• Explained writing conventions and find resources to recommend for further explanation

President | Residence Hall Council

Sept. 2019-June 2022

• Led an event planning and student government association for students living on campus

• Created a new curriculum of training materials for onboarding new members in remote and in person settings

• Set timelines and wrote instructions for event planning, advertising, execution, and evaluation

Public Relations Intern | Office of the Dane County Executive (Wisconsin)

June 2019-Aug. 2019

• Wrote monthly e-updates highlighting the activities and accomplishments of the County Executive

• Helped redesign and edit website content to improve accessibility and aesthetic

• Updated the media list by contacting known news outlets in Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas

Education

DePaul University - BA in Public Relations & Advertising, Journalism

Sept. 2019 - Mar. 2023

Relevant Coursework

Journalism Courses: 

News Reporting,  Writing for Broadcast, TV News 1, Investigative Reporting, Magazine Reporting, Online Reporting & Production, Investigative Reporting, Community Journalism, Freelance Journalism, On-air Performance & Technique, Second City News,  Advanced Reporting, Reporting for Good Day DePaul

Public Relations & Advertising Courses:

Public Relations, Principles of Advertising, Writing for Public Relations, Research, Data & Insights, Agency Case Studies, Design Applications (Adobe Suite), Media Relations, Diversity & Current Issues in PR & Advertising, AAF Competition

Communication Courses:

Topics in Publishing, Lyric Writing, Public Speaking, Writing Center Theory & Pedagogy, Creativity & Adversity, Mass Comm, Human Comm, Intercultural Comm,  Organizational Comm, Composition & Rhetoric, Creative Writing

 Accomplishments