Experience

Broadcasting & Cable| New York, N.Y.

Programming Editor (April 2012-present)
• Assume all staff writer responsibilities plus more editorial oversight of story ideas
• Moderate panels at company-sponsored events
• Travel to and report from industry conferences

Staff Writer (February 2011-April 2012)
• Covered television programming including entertainment and TV news
• Reported daily news items for Website and weekly story for print magazine
• Conducted interviews; developed sources; worked on deadline
• Reported and wrote longer-lead profiles and cover stories
• Attended and covered industry events

Editorial Assistant (June 2010-February 2011)
• Edited and published content to http://www.broadcastingcable.com
• Reported and wrote stories for Web site and print magazine
• Composed B&C Today daily using newsletter software
• Contributed content for magazine’s front-of-book pages
• Maintained brand’s social media presence

Thomas Publishing Company | New York, N.Y.
Content Editor (June 2009–June 2010)
• Created and edited content on ThomasNet.com
• Proofed data prepared by outside vendors
• Built listings of company information for editorial database
• Researched and responded to requests from sales representatives

Freelance Writer | New York, N.Y.
(March 2009–October 2010)
• Wrote newsletters and blog posts for personal finance site LearnVest.com
• Contributed to book A Century of Hospitality: The American Hotel & Lodging Association
• Wrote personal essay published on RecessionWire.com

The College Board | New York, N.Y.
Temporary Data Editor (January 2009–April 2009)
• Fact-checked and proofread 600 entries for the Scholarship Handbook
• Updated publishing database using Microsoft Access
• Researched new scholarship programs

The Business Insider | New York, N.Y.
Editorial Intern (October 2008–January 2009)
• Worked on business news blog’s tech, media, and finance verticals
• Researched and produced three photo slide shows
• Monitored RSS feeds for story ideas; wrote 18 blog posts

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop
• Familiar with AP style and copyeditor’s marks
• Knowledge of blog publishing platforms (CMS, WordPress) and social media tools

Education

B.A. Magazine Journalism and American Studies, 2008 (magna cum laude)
The Newhouse School, Syracuse University – Syracuse, N.Y.