Journalism Experience
Queens Tribune- Queens, NY January 2012-present
Reporter
- Cover breaking news and events, press conferences and community meetings
- Write news stories, briefs, profiles and features; write weekly “The Blotter” crime report
- Conduct interviews with elected officials, members of law enforcement and members of the community
- Take photographs at various events, write captions and assist in editing process
Queens Chronicle- Queens, NY September 2011-December 2011
Newsroom Intern
- Covered news and events, press conferences and community meetings
- Wrote news stories, briefs, profiles and features
- Conducted interviews with elected officials and members of the community
- Assisted in editing, page design and photography
Baseball Daily Digest Online and DRaysbay.com July 2008-October 2009
Staff Writer
- Covered the Tampa Bay Rays as part of the credentialed media
- Interviewed players and coaches before and after games either on the field or in the clubhouse
- Wrote game previews, recaps, features and columns
Tampa Bay Devil Rays- St. Petersburg, FL March 2005-August 2005
Associate Radio Producer (Intern)
- Worked directly with radio broadcast team (Dave Wills, Andy Freed and Rich Herrera) with in-game programming
- Gathered stats and provided announcers with information for use on-air during broadcast
St. Petersburg Times- St. Petersburg, FL March 2002-August 2005
Freelance Sports Writer
- Wrote bi-weekly column on youth sports in Tampa Bay area
- Covered high school football, basketball, baseball and softball
- Interview players and coaches; wrote previews, recaps and features
Independent Florida Alligator- Gainesville, FL July 2000-December 2001
Sports Writer
- Beat writer for the University of Florida softball and volleyball teams
- Attended home practices and games, interviewed players and coaches before and after practices and games
- Wrote previews, recaps and features; covered the SEC and NCAA Tournamets
Teaching Experience
Pinellas County School Board August 2008-August 2010
Substitute teacher and English teacher- Palm Harbor University High School
- Taught 12th grade English
- Assistant varsity flag football coach
Key Skills
Microsoft Office; Apple iWork; Windows 7; Mac OS X Lion; digital photography; page layout, copy editing; iMovie; video shooting and editing; Adobe Photoshop; Quark; Adobe InDesign; Adobe Illustrator; WordPress
Education
New York University January 2012-present
Master’s of Science in Public Relations & Corporate Communications
- Anticipated date of graduation is Summer 2014
University of Florida August 1997-December 2001
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
- Concentration on Reporting
- Minor in English
