Experience
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The San Diego Union-Tribune, Community Reporter January 2022-Present
- San Diego’s largest media company and its oldest business
- Covering the more than 50 diverse neighborhoods within the city of San Diego
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Senior Staff Writer February 2019-January 2022
- Santa Clarita’s No. 1 source for local and breaking news
- Writes as many as 3,000 words per day on deadline for the daily paper
- Coverage on the scene of the North Fire picked up by Associated Press, CBS, Yahoo, Deadline and more
- “Unauthorized” ballot box story picked up by national news outlets
- American flag story reached nearly 375,000 people on Facebook
- Butterfly migration article garnered 50,000 clicks on Facebook in less than a week
Stars and Stripes Europe, Contributing Writer October 2017-February 2019
- U.S. military’s independent news organization for the military community
- How to drive to France from the UK article garnered more than 6,000 clicks in a week
- Iceland article was featured travel story on the site’s home page
CBS News 8, Intern January 2017-June 2017
- Ranked No. 1 broadcast news station in San Diego
- Produced weather and traffic for on-air morning broadcasts
- Wrote scripts and edited videos on deadline without edits for on-air evening broadcasts
- Researched story ideas, retrieved video and assisted in the control room to bring the news to viewers
The Daily Aztec, Staff Columnist August 2013-June 2017
- San Diego State University’s school newspaper
- Housing ordinance article was the top trending story for two weeks
- Sexual assault article resulted in additional mandatory sexual awareness training for students
- Skateboarding article caused the ban to be lifted, allowing skateboards in the bike lane
Voice of San Diego, Guest Columnist October 2016
- Pioneer nonprofit news organization serving San Diego
- Covered Politifest, an event that focused on the November 2016 election
Trident Media, Staff Columnist July 2015-August 2016
- The school newspaper and magazine at the University of Hertfordshire in London
- Christmas as an international student article nominated for “Best Features Piece” award
- Christmas: then vs. now article republished in the UK’s Student Publication Association
The Daily Aztec, Street Team November 2013-May 2015
- Increased newspaper distribution by 5%
- Worked directly with marketing and advertising directors to create distribution goals
Kappa Delta Sorority, Social Media Manager August 2014-May 2015
- Increased content viewership by 12%
- Recognized by various national organizations for content
- Reached 3,500+ followers on Instagram and 800+ on Twitter
EDUCATION
San Diego State University Graduated May 2017
- Graduated with bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in television, film and media
- Peer advisor for the School of Journalism & Media Studies
- Member of the Society of Professional Journalists
University of Hertfordshire, Study Abroad July 2015-August 2016
- Studied journalism in London, England, for a full academic year
