Experience

Child Welfare Information Gateway — Writer/Editor — Vienna, VA — December 2020-present

  • Supports ICF’s Product Development Team for Child Welfare Information Gateway, a service of the Children’s Bureau.
  • Writes publications, newsletters, and outreach content on a variety of child welfare topics

The Spruce — Freelance Writer and Photographer — November 2021-present

  • Writes two to three articles per month for the pets vertical of The Spruce, a leading lifestyle brand that reaches 32 million users each month
  • Contributes original, on-brand photographs to accompany articles about pets, plants, and gardening

Alexandria Times — Editor — Alexandria, VA — September 2017-December 2020

  • Managed the newsroom of a weekly community newspaper
  • Wrote two to three news articles per week
  • Managed the newspaper’s online and social media presence

NakYouOut — Intern — Pittsburgh, PA — May-August 2016

  • Wrote articles for Pittsburgh events website NakYouOut.com
  • Assisted with other editorial tasks as needed
  • Check out this profile about my internship that ran on the University of Richmond website.

The Collegian — News Writer — Richmond, VA — September 2014-April 2017

  • Reported and wrote storiesĀ about events relevant to the University of Richmond community

Capital News Service — Staff Writer — Richmond, VA — January-May 2016

  • Reported on the Virginia General Assembly for local news sources, covering the progress of proposed bills in the 2016 session

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust — Show Marketing Intern — Pittsburgh, PA — June-August 2015

  • Created social media plans for shows included in the coming Broadway tour season
  • Worked with local businesses to promote events and performances