RESUME
EDUCATION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY (2017-)
GPA: 3.67
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Expected graduation June 2021
WORK EXPERIENCE
Production Assistant
Chicago Tonight, WTTW News, Chicago, IL/ Sep. 2020-Present
Reported under Emmy and Peabody Award-winning reporter Carol Marin and producer Don Moseley.
Lead production of a web story for WTTW.
Interviewed Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker as part of a student media press conference.
Online Managing Editor
The DePaulia, Chicago, IL / Jun. 2020 - Present
Oversee all digital content for DePaul's award-winning weekly student newspaper.
Manage transition and upkeep of fully digital publication amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Craft weekly analytics report for publication’s website and social media channels.
Freelance Reporter
Various, Chicago, IL/ May 2018- Present
Work featured in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Reader and Chicago Haze. One front-page byline.
Reported on a variety of topics, including metro reporting, concert reviews, and arts features.
Wrote on tight deadlines, including same-day filing for timely stories.
Web Producer Intern
WGN-TV News, Chicago, IL / Jan. 2020 - Mar. 2020
Assisted in the upkeep of the station’s website, including posting digital stories and writing copy for trending stories.
Curated morning broadcast clips for daily digital streaming.
Posted digital content to station’s Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube channels.
Audience Intern
Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, IL / Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2019
Published stories on publication’s social media platforms, including breaking news.
Wrote stories based on trending news, in addition to posting wire stories.
Contributed to publication’s on-the-ground coverage of Pitchfork Music Festival and Lollapalooza.
Awards & Honors
Third Place, Best In-Depth Reporting, Illinois College Press Association, 2021
Finalist in “Best News Package” category of the CMA Pinnacle awards, 2020
First Place, Column Writing (Excluding Sports), Illinois College Press Association, 2020
References available upon request