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Resume

Professional Experience

Staff Writer and Editor - The Eagle

April 2018-May 2021

  • Edited over 20 stories weekly, reviewed content creation, the reporting process and the visual presentation of stories online

  • Coordinated with the Editor-in-Chief to timely publish pieces online and in print

  • Assisted over 30 staff writers across five sections with writing and researching breaking news stories, multimedia stories and investigations

Day Eight Fellowship Reporter - Day Eight

September 2020-May 2021

  • Crafted entertainment pieces for multiple Washington, D.C., based magazines that cultivated my passion for research and enhanced my writing skills

  • Responded timely to multiple editors while providing clean first drafts that included multimedia features

  • Pitched stories for local feature coverage related to film, culture and the arts

Be Our Guest Seater - The Walt Disney Company

June 2021

  • Upheld show by proudly sharing the story of the restaurant that excited 3,000 daily, new and returning guests for an exceptional dining experience

  • Worked in various on-stage and backstage positions with time management and efficiency that improved my ability to work confidently in challenging situations

  • Balanced responsibilities across several positions to promote teamwork with servers, seaters and leaders

Public Relations Assistant - The American Pavilion

May 2019

  • Coordinated with the Pavilion events team to plan and execute daily press events showcasing Cannes Film Festival filmmakers and actors

  • Wrote and edited daily press releases that were distributed to thousands of Cannes press.

  • Photographed Pavilion events to garner more Pavilion membership and to distribute clips to journalists covering Pavilion events

I graduated from American University in 2021 with a 4.0 GPA and a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism. My skills include expertise in Associated Press Style, Adobe applications, and Microsoft Office systems.

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