RESUME
Work​
experience​
Education
Leadership Experience
Reporter, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism – College Park, Md. January 2021 - present
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Gather and analyze data; interview government officials, employers and workers to contribute to an in-depth story about worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic
Staff Writer, The Diamondback – College Park, Md. May 2020 - present
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Write three arts and culture-related stories per two-week cycle, including reviews, personal essays and event coverage
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Communicate with editors to fact-check and edit for proper AP style
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Intern, Washington Gardener Magazine – Silver Spring, Md. August 2020 - December 2020
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Wrote well-sourced, magazine-style features and garden-related book reviews
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Shot footage and edited plant profile videos for the YouTube channel
Arts and Entertainment Editor, Unwind Magazine – College Park, Md. August 2019 - December 2020
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Covered a range of campus news stories to highlight important issues facing the community
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Pitch, fact-check and edit stories in the Arts and Entertainment section for clarity and AP style
DJ, WMUC Radio – College Park, Md. August 2019 - August 2020
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Hosted a weekly two-hour radio show featuring music, news and student interviews
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Operated the audio board to ensure optimal sound output
Social Media Contributor, The Black Sheep UMD – College Park, Md. March 2019 - May 2020
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Created photos, videos, tweets and Instagram posts for The Black Sheep’s University of Maryland social media pages
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Analyzed follower feedback to improve social media presence and efficacy
Intern, Maryland Sip and Savor Magazine – Baltimore, Md. June 2019 - August 2019
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Helped conduct interviews and write short articles for the magazine and newsletter
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Created content for social media, including Facebook posts, Instagram updates and podcasts
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Maryland Expected May 2021
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Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies
Certificate, College Park Arts Scholars Program May 2019
Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Joe's Movement Emporium - Mount Rainier, Md. October 2018 - May 2019
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Led one class per week of students ages 7-9 in learning about music, dance, creative writing, visual arts and theater
Fundraising Chair, Theta Pi Sigma - Professional Fraternity December 2018 - May 2019
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Planned fundraising events such as bake sales and restaurant partnerships
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Led group members in completing fundraising events
Skills
Software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Audition, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, French
Social media: Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Pinterest