Bloomberg Government, Washington, D.C.

Congress Reporter, January 2022 – present

  • Write 400- to 1,000-word breaking news, enterprise, and scoops about Senate and House leadership and elections based on exclusive interviews with lawmakers, congressional staff, political strategists and lobbyists
  • Preview political battles and floor action for Congress Tracker, BGOV’s best-read morning newsletter
  • Covered historic balloting for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation, 2022 midterms
  • Most popular scoops included an interview with Rep. Mary Peltola ahead of her upset win over Gov. Sarah Palin and exclusive reporting on an Arizona Senate candidate’s opposition to ESG scoring
  • Traveled on assignment to eight states to cover congressional and statewide campaigns; one of the only reporters to identify Rep. Lauren Boebert’s nailbiter re-election race before election night as competitive
  • Contribute reporting and analysis on latest Washington news to Bloomberg News, TV and Radio

National Journal, Washington, D.C.

Daily Staff Correspondent, November 2018 – December 2021

  • Wrote daily and weekly 800- to 1,500-word spot news, previews, features and trend pieces on Senate policy and politics for daily website and thrice-weekly print issue; deep dives into Senate and Federal Election Commission records for data-driven pieces; regular on-air analysis for TV and radio programs
  • Lead coverage of major news on Capitol Hill, such as both of President Trump’s impeachment trials, Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, coronavirus relief negotiations and the Biden cabinet’s confirmation
  • Deep sourcing in the Senate led to exclusive stories that exposed Sen. Rand Paul’s obstruction of historic anti-lynching legislation, Democrats’ blockade on confirmation of Trump’s judges to understaffed courts

Hotline Staff Correspondent, February 2016 – December 2018

  • Broke stories for twice-daily newsletter on campaign and PAC launches, endorsements, polling, and advertising
  • Aggregated clips from national and local sources and candidate, party and PAC spending and fundraising data from the FEC and state offices for as many as 12 blog posts a day
  • Wrote weekly 1,000-word enterprise on statewide campaigns for daily online website and thrice-weekly print issue
  • Traveled on assignment to about a dozen states to write in-depth profiles on candidates

Hotline Web Producer, May 2014 – March 2016

  • Edited and fact-checked two daily morning elections newsletters on tight deadlines. 
  • Coordinated between teams to build and continuously update polling and campaign staffing databases
  • Bylines on elections in National Journal Daily, National Journal Magazine and The Atlantic 
  • Produced weekly podcast on 2016 presidential campaign

The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.

Metro Desk Intern, January – May 2014

  • Covered local politics, crime and education on daily deadlines for print and online
  • Filed feeds and photos from polling places for live blog and print coverage of the D.C. mayoral Democratic primary
  • Contributed regularly to local obituaries team, writing about politicos and celebrities

aois21 publishing, Mt. Vernon, Va.

Chief of Audio Production (April 2017-November 2018)

  • Edit podcasts for clarity and quality on daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
  • Manage clients to ensure regular release of up to five weekly and monthly podcasts

The Eagle, American University, Washington, D.C.

Advisory Board Member (April 2015-present)

  • Chairman: March 2016-present

Editor-in-Chief (April 2012 – June 2013)

  • Managed 20 or more editors and reporters to produce student newspaper (weekly circulation: 5,000) and website, TheEagleOnline.com (unique page views per week: 8,000)
  • Guided organization through major financial and governance restructure and termination of the weekly print product
  • Supported and advised staff during legal, ethical and professional challenges
  • Supervised layout and production of 23 16- to 20-page weekly print editions
  • Oversaw editorial board meetings and coordinated coverage between different sections and departments
  • Regularly updated website and social media with content from staff and contributing writers
  • Met with University administration, student leaders, alumni, prospective students, local officials and activists to field criticism, recruit staff, promote partnerships and find story ideas

Student Life Editor (April 2011 – April 2012)

  • Managed 5 to 7 reporters and edited 20-30 writers’ drafts per week
  • Collaborated with photo and design staff to create comprehensive news packages
  • Contributed to weekly staff editorials
  • Investigated and reported on students’ activities and on-campus events, approx. 500 words apiece
  • Wrote reviews of local D.C. theatre, approx. 500 words

Student Government Beat Reporter (January – April 2011)

  • Wrote and pitched breaking news and in-depth stories on a weekly basis on the internal functioning of American University Student Government, including the Senate, presidential cabinet, elections, budget negotiations, etc., about 500 words apiece

Contributing Writer (August 2010-January 2011, December 2013-May 2014)

  • Contributed reporting and content to the news and arts and entertainment sections, approx. 500 words

Player Progression Academy, Washington Metro Area

Freelance Photographer (April – May 2014)

LinkTV’s Latin Pulse/Pulso Latino, American University School of Communication, Washington, D.C.

Reporter (November 2012 – February 2014)

  • Wrote, edited and/or recorded 12 audio segments on weekly deadlines on Latin American politics and economics
  • Covered events with heads of state, ambassadors and presidential candidates

IFSA-Butler, Heredia, Costa Rica

Blogger (July – November 2013)

  • Post regularly about experiences as a student studying abroad at Universidad Nacional
  • Use text and photos to tell compelling stories and illustrate life in Costa Rica

PBS MediaShift, Washington, D.C. / northern New Jersey / western Massachusetts / Heredia, Costa Rica

Editorial Intern (May – September 2013)

  • Wrote datelined reports and blog items on the latest digital innovations and best practices in the media industry
  • Edited the daily newsletter and social media posts
  • Compiled and produced content from partners

Podcasting Intern (June – September 2013)

  • Pitched ideas for the weekly rundown
  • Wrote promotions for Twitter, Facebook and Google+
  • Facilitated conversation between panelists live during the podcast behind the scenes by pitching new angles and counterpoints
  • Redesigned show notes; compiled research (relevant stories, primary source material, etc.) on the topics for the audience and for the panel
  • Monitored and curated audience engagement before and during the podcast
  • Produced the podcast’s broadcast on the MediaShift website, Google+, YouTube and Soundcloud

Career Center, American University, Washington, D.C.

Blogger (June 2011 – August 2013)

USA Today, McLean, Va.

Online Production Intern (June – August 2012)

  • Wrote syndicated blog posts on the latest news in the technology industry, often due within hours of assignment, including the site’s most popular weekend features, “Top 5 stories in Tech”
  • Updated USA Today Tech’s home page and Twitter with content from staff, AP and partners
  • Produced stories from staff, AP and partners on NewsGate for usatoday.com, including picking and editing photos as well as writing headlines and captions
  • Presented online traffic reports and story rundowns from USA Today Tech at morning news meetings with the editor-in-chief and section heads

Independent Consultant (July 2012)

  • Provided advice on a new project through USA TODAY College
  • Gave insight on the editorial policies and financial realities of college newsrooms

Associated Press, Calvert County, Md.

Stringer (April 2012)

  • Reported primary election results from Calvert County, Md. to the Mid-Atlantic Bureau

New Voices, Washington, D.C.

D.C. Bureau Chief (August 2011 – July 2012)

  • Pitched and wrote stories on Jewish campus news in Washington, D.C., 500 to 900 words apiece with original photography, for student-run publication (NewVoices.org, unique page views a month: 12,000)
  • Reported on the national presidential election with weekly blog posts, about 300-500 words apiece
  • Co-wrote articles with national scope by contributing original reporting from Washington, D.C.

Associate Editor (November 2011 – March 2012)

  • Edited copy for grammar, style and content
  • Contributed research and content to weekly staff editorials

TIME Magazine, Washington, D.C.

Reporting and Research Intern (June – August 2011)

  • Collected information for print and online content, using in-person interviews with U.S. senators; phone interviews with officials in universities, NGOs, and federal, state and local governments; and online research
  • Assembled and analyzed data from state budgets, national polls, etc. for reporters in the bureau
  • Published articles on TIME.com about international affairs, politics, music, technology and more
  • Wrote copy for the print publication’s Nation page on domestic news

Scholarships for Burma, Washington, D.C.

Social Media Intern (March 2011 – January 2012)

  • Designed and updated social media of student-run fundraising campaign
  • Managed Twitter and Facebook accounts to spread message of fundraising campaign
  • Coordinated with campaign director and communications director to unify the project’s message

Barnert Temple, Franklin Lakes, N.J.

Administrative Assistant (September 2008 – May 2010)

  • Fulfilled front office duties, including managing ingoing, outgoing, and interoffice telephone calls
  • Processed outbound mail to students, parents, and faculty
  • Monitored faculty compliance with school regulations
  • Served as ambassador and tour guide to visitors to school

Wyckoff Recreation Camp, Wyckoff, N.J.

Counselor (June 2008 – August 2009)

SKILLS

Online Publishing Platforms

  • WordPress
  • Expression Engine
  • NewsGate
  • Community Manager
  • Blogger
  • Omniture
  • Google Docs
  • Google Analytics
  • Google+
  • SoundCloud
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Tumblr

Computer Software

  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • iMovie
  • GarageBand
  • SPSS
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Windows
  • Mac

Language: Proficient in conversational Spanish (written and oral)