My Resume

Communications and Development Assistant · Center for Hope and Safety · Hybrid · May ‘26 - Present

Work with Chief Development and Communications Officer to coordinate a cohesive communications program and calendar, including email blasts and social media ● Update and maintain the organization’s website ● Create flyers, short video content, and other promotional materials ● Update development database with information on donations, donors, and Board of Directors ● Produce gift acknowledgments for donors ● Manage matching gift process ● Send in honor of/in memory of cards to designated friends/family

Freelance Reporter · Straus News · Hybrid · October ‘25 - April ‘26

Draft and edit clear, fact-based copy material on tight deadlines to meet client needs ● Cover local events and public meetings ● Monitor competing coverage and audience insights utilizing social listening skills ● Collaborate with editors of differing work styles and timelines

Freelance Reporter · Business Insider · Hybrid · September ‘25 - November ‘25

Pitch and write first-person personal essays centered around trending topics in business and lifestyle ● Monitor trending coverage and subjects using social listening skills ● Work within, and embrace, the parameters of provided style and ethical guidelines ● Deliver clear, fact-based copy to editor in a timely manner

Undergraduate Assistant · Newhouse Visitors Center · Syracuse, NY · January ‘24 - May ‘25

Facilitated prospective student tours and information sessions ● Provided administrative support in the office, on the phone, and as a visitor point of contact ● Mentored office volunteers to encourage advancement within their roles ● Assisted in conducting community events and created promotional materials for distribution

Digital Reporter · Mobile and Social Media Journalism Capstone · Syracuse, NY · August ‘24 - December ‘24

Sourced, interviewed, and reported multimedia stories to publish online via WordPress ● Pitch and refine timely story ideas in collaborative meetings ● Implemented SEO optimized practices when posting to X, Instagram, and TikTok ● Edited video and photo content using the Adobe Suite, Canva, and Capcut

Vice President of Communications · Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Chapter · Syracuse, NY · May ‘24 - December ‘24

Created social media packages using Canva to engage with fraternity’s Instagram community ● Showcased organization mission with curated visuals and written social copy ● Designed a content calendar to manage timelines and prioritize essential public relations tasks ● Collaborated with executive board to address project needs and timeline concerns

Reporting Intern · The Ithaca Times · Ithaca, NY · July ‘24 - August ‘24

Curated feature guides highlighting the city’s arts, entertainment, and historical sites ● Highlighted human perspectives in breaking news through the use of cold calling, in-person conversation, and conversational interviewing ● Provided visuals to aid written copy in both print and online editions

The Daily Orange · Syracuse, NY

Assistant Editor · January ‘24 - May ‘24

Copyedited and proofread pieces submitted by columnist team on tight deadlines ● Wrote social copy, captions, and headlines optimized for Facebook, X, and Instagram ● Pitched infographic ideas to design team and curated posts using Adobe Illustrator

Columnist · January ‘22 - May ‘25

Collaborated with in-house editorial staff to develop and research column ideas ● Used editorial judgement to determine what stories would most resonate with audience ● Wrote columns based on research and fact-checked information

Reporting Intern · North Jersey Media Group · Woodland Park, NJ · May ‘23 - August ‘23

Covered breaking news, trends, and profiles in a fast-paced media environment ● Created short-form video content for Instagram Reels and TikTok

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