Work Experience
Communications
April 2024 -Present
Contract Writer at Wilson College of Textiles at NC State University
Raleigh NC
Interviewing faculty and students to produce monthly stories about the college’s accomplishments and culture, promote the college’s core values and brand
December 2023 - August 2024
Communications Intern at Town of Hillsborough
Hillsborough, NC
Wrote ~10 press releases including several features, created a highly viewed social media series highlighting employee accomplishments, designed slides for social media and flyers for events using Canva, photographed for digital platforms, assisted with the transition to a new website using CMS backend
January 2019-May 2019
Staff Writer/Editorial Intern at Rowland Publishing
Tallahassee, FL
Published in three bi-monthly issues of Tallahassee Magazine, reported on multiple stories at once for print and digital while meeting weekly deadlines, took part in the greater magazine production process of layout and design
January 2018-May 2019
Campus Editor at FSView & Florida Flambeau
Tallahassee, FL
Managed the weekly “Views” section of the newspaper by editing student submissions and contributing stories, acted as the opinionated voice of campus by gathering and publishing views from the student body, built brand awareness for the FSView through social media platforms and monitored performance through analytics
Customer Service
February 2021 - Present
Server at Cucciolo Osteria
Durham, NC
Storytelling through wine and food pairings to create a unique experience for guests, active listening to meet guest preferences, communicating value through extensive menu knowledge
October 2019 - October 2020
Server/Bartender and Gonza Tacos y Tequila
Durham, NC
Provided energetic and positive service while working high volume shifts of ~300 covers, applied menu knowledge to promote the company brand and heritage, ensured safety for guests during COVID-19
Skills:
Introductory Sommelier, AP Style, Adobe Illustrator, Canva​, Customer Service
Education
2021-2023
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Master of Arts in Media and Communication: Journalism
Graduate Journalism Tom Wicker Award Recipient for enhancing student diversity
2015-2019
Florida State University | Bachelor's Degree in English: Editing, Writing, and Media
Minor: Communication
Magna Cum Laude, Garnet and Gold Scholars Society, International Programs Experience in London, UK