Resume

Selected Experience

Reporter/producer at Jefferson Public Radio

April 2022 - present

Wrote, tracked, and produced compelling spots for daily newscast, with a focus on housing, homelessness, and education
Pitched and crafted in-depth local features covering Southwestern Oregon and far Northern California
Routinely pitched and aired stories on NPR
Appeared weekly on JPR’s live talk show to discuss my reporting; frequently appeared as a guest on other regional talk shows

Freelancer at various local publications

January - August 2022

Pitched or was assigned topics, conducted research, took photographs, and wrote stories for a variety of outlets in Chicago, including The Hyde Park Herald, City Cast Chicago, Block Club Chicago, and Medill Reports

Intern at WBEZ's data team

January - April 2022

Learned to write precise and clear FOIA requests, filed weekly requests, and conducted research for investigations
Used data I obtained through a FOIA request to publish an article about pre- and post-pandemic eviction rates, which led to being interviewed for a 2way on All Things Considered about my work

Fellow, producer, then general assignment reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio

March 2020 - July 2021

Crafted more than 20 readers and cut/scripts for daily newscast using tape I collected in the field
Created a non-narrated feature about elderly residents returning to senior centers after closures due to COVID-19
Promoted to full-time producer role after completion of fellowship
Pitched weekly show ideas, then researched, booked, and directed 70 hour-long shows for the daily live local talk show
Wrote nuanced, specific questions for a variety of engaging guests and collaborated with the host to develop organized scripts
Designed and implemented The Exchange’s first weekly newsletter to engage our audience and promote our shows
Spearheaded the development of a three-part series on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health

Reporter at The Lakes Region Weekly

September 2018 - February 2020

Pitched 12 stories weekly and handled article production from conception to publication for the local weekly newspaper
Crafted six articles weekly covering five school districts and nine towns, ranging from 1,800 to 17,000 residents
Covered and photographed local town council, planning board, and other meetings and community events
Conducted interviews with residents and town authorities to discuss local issues

Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University

August 2022

Chicago, Ill.

Wellesley College

June 2018

Wellesley, Mass.

Master of Science in Journalism — Social Justice Specialization

My Master’s Project was three audio features about the educational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with disabilities. It was published in Chalkbeat Chicago, and I was invited to appear as a live guest on WTTW to discuss my reporting.

Bachelor of Arts in English, minor in art history — cum laude