EDUCATION
The New School, New York, NY; Graduated May 2007.
MFA, Creative Writing, Fiction Concentration
Fordham University, Bronx, NY; Graduated May 2005.
BA, Double Major of English and Communication (Journalism Concentration), Creative Writing Minor
Fund for American Studies, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.; Completed 2002.
Institute on Political Journalism, Summer Program
WORK EXPERIENCE
Editor; February 2011 – Present.
DailyLounge.com, Circle F Media, New York, NY/Austin, TX
• Assign, edit, proofread, handle art placement, and upload all content of DailyLounge.com, a website dedicated to creating daily discussion via original content.
• Currently working to develop and redesign a new DailyLounge.com, due sometime in early 2012.
• Write original content.
• Recruit and building working relationships with freelance writers
Associate Editor; July 2010 – February 2011.
Made Possible, Rideout Media, New York, NY
• Played integral part in the creation and launch of MadePossible.com, a media startup aimed at men 25-34 with content designed to empower and maximize their potential, achieve their dreams, and live self-fulfilling lives.
• Wrote, edited, and uploaded articles; recruited writers; conceived feature article ideas, as well as assisted in overall editorial process.
Staff Reporter/Editorial Assistant; April 2008 – July 2010.
Ad-Fax Media, New York, NY
•Researched companies, formed contacts, conducted interviews, and wrote articles about breaking ad and branding campaigns, as well as overall trends in the advertising industry, under a tight twice-a-week deadline for online subscriber-based trade publication, Sales-Fax.com. Several articles were used to promote the site.
• Led several projects that required management of other reporters and their assignments.
• Learned complicated and complex CMS system and oversaw website publication as “backup” when primary employee responsible was absent, then wrote a clear and concise system guide.
Freelance Writer; May 2008 – Present.
New York, NY
• Articles have been published on Bkish.com, Maxim.com, Aol Real Estate, Manpack.com, and Glittarazzi.com.
Staff Writer; July 2007 – March 2008.
Dealnews.com, New York, NY
• Researched and wrote “deals,” coupons, and buying guide features covering online shopping for computers, gadgets, and consumer electronics.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Editorial Intern; January – May 2004.
Interview Magazine, New York, NY
• Transcribed recorded interviews, preformed basic research, and provided basic office support while gaining first hand knowledge of how an issue comes together.
Editorial Intern / Freelance Editor; Summer 2002.
USAToday.com, Tysons Corner, VA
• Interned in travel section in conjunction with Institute on Political Journalism’s summer program
• Selected stories for the section off AP and Reuters newswires, copy edited, wrote headlines, and placed articles on the site.
• Stayed on after program ended as a paid freelance editor and wrote a story for the site.
Various Positions; September 2001 – December 2004.
The Paper, Fordham University.
• Started as Staff Writer Freshman Year and moved up ranks to Co-Editor-in-Chief Senior Year.
• Oversaw production of Special 2004 Presidential Election Issue with alternate covers and editorials.
• Led transition in layout program from Adobe Pagemaker to QuarkXpress by mastering the program and then training the editorial staff.
SKILLS
• Writing, editing, and uploading unique online content; recruiting writers; stretching editorial budgets; mastering unique and difficult content management systems; negotiating editorial resources; fact-checking investigation; and copy-editing ninjutsu.
• Extensive understanding of Microsoft Office, Pagemaker, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, WordPress, Dreamweaver, and HTML.
