Résumé

Executive Summary

Award-winning journalist with 14 years’ experience writing and editing content across platforms, designing and implementing strategy, leading teams and executing production. Combines technical expertise with agility and flexibility to tell stories across any medium. Brings curiosity, passion for communication and infectious enthusiasm to make every project a success. 

Experience

The E.W. Scripps Company, Remote — Editor
NOVEMBER 2019 TO JUNE 2024
—Curated daily editorial content menu for Simplemost and Don’t Waste Your Money sites;  worked closely with freelance and editorial teams to guide editorial strategy and style through to publication including producing and publishing daily stories to sites and for dissemination to more than 60 news stations across the U.S.
—Appeared monthly on Scripps’ nationally broadcasted live morning news show, “Morning Rush,'' as a subject matter expert correspondent on behalf of Simplemost.
—Spearheaded brand’s visual asset management including creating infographics, ads, logos, featured images and photo illustrations; designed training materials and templates for instructing the larger team on Simplemost’s visual asset strategy.
—Launched and managed the social footprint for the brand across multiple platforms including a weekly newsletter.

Discovery, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland — Site Director (Contract)
APRIL TO NOVEMBER 2019
—Managed and edited all digital content for TLCme.com and affiliated platforms.
—Coordinated and empowered a team of more than 20 video and freelance content contributors.
—Managed and contributed to several multi-million dollar partnerships with household brand names to leverage and boost TLC’s influence.

University of Chicago, Remote — Constituent Communications Professional (Contract)
FEBRUARY TO JUNE 2019
—Managed and responded to prospective students of the Harris School of Public Policy and applicants to the Obama Foundation Scholars.
—Interviewed and assessed potential Obama Foundation Scholars, aiding in final cohort selection.

National Geographic Society, Washington — Social Media Manager
JANUARY 2017 TO FEBRUARY 2019
—Designed, built, launched and managed National Geographic Society's overarching social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
—Compiled and analyzed l reports and research on digital impact and engagement to build long-term strategy; socialized trends and findings to align all communications and marketing teams.
—Coordinated event promotion and production including livestream content production and direction.

Society for Women’s Health Research, Washington — Communications Coordinator
APRIL 2015 TO NOVEMBER 2016
—Wrote and edited blog posts on behalf of the Society for The Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times and more.
—Built and maintained media contacts to draft and disseminate press releases, email newsletters, campaigns and alerts.

Feminist Majority Foundation, Arlington, Virginia — Communications Associate
JUNE 2014 TO APRIL 2015

The Star Tribune, Minneapolis — Copy Editor Fellow
SUMMER 2013

The Washington Post, Washington — Reporter Fellow
WINTER 2013

The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin — Night & Weekend Reporter
AUGUST 2010 TO MAY 2013

Freelance Work

DealStream, Remote — Editor, Fact Checker
DECEMBER 2022 TO PRESENT
Edit, fact-check and make style and production recommendations across a wide range of business-, commerce-, entrepreneur- and tech-centric content.

Super Lawyers, Remote — Reporter, Writer
JUNE 2018 TO PRESENT
Conduct interviews with professionals across the legal field to write award-winning features, cover stories, Q&As and more for Super Lawyers magazines in markets across the U.S.

Kari Gormley, LLC, Remote — Editor, Digital Strategist
APRIL 2018 TO MARCH 2021
Edited website copy, podcast notes, email newsletters and social media content for weekly health and wellness-centric podcast; advised host on website design, social presence and newsletter strategy. 

Pregis, Remote — Writer
JANUARY 2018 TO JANUARY 2020
Researched and wrote blog content about packaging, e-commerce, sustainability and more for a B2B audience.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin — Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in Journalism; minor in Creative Writing with emphasis on Poetry; certificate in Women’s & LGBTQ Studies.

Additional Information

SKILLS
A/B Testing; Ad Design; AP Style; Audio Visual Production; Branded/Commerce Content; Broadcast Television; Copyediting; Copywriting; Content Curation; Data Analysis; Event Production; Google Analytics; Graphic Design; Infographics; Live TV; Management; Newsletters;  Paid Campaigns; Paid Media and Content Creation; Search Engine Optimization; Social Media Management and Measurement; Speechwriting; Writing, Editing, Interviewing, and Reporting for Newspapers, Magazines, Online Publications, and Blogs

AWARDS

• First-Place Award, Illinois Woman’s Press Association (Spring 2022)

• Second-Place Award, Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (Spring 2022)

• David Gordon Reporting Scholarship for Spectator Excellence (Spring 2013)

• Marshall B. Atkinson Journalism Scholarship  (Spring 2013)

• Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award (Spring 2013)

• Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. Fellow (Fall 2012)

• Ann Devroy Memorial Fellow (Spring 2012)