Resume

 

US Lifestyle Reporter

The Independent

January 2022 - Present

Creator, Writer

good soup

September 2021 - Present
 
  • Pitch and write editorial content and longform features on popular culture, entertainment, fashion, and digital trends

  • Improve the reach and engagement of articles using SEO practices

  • Received 1.8m article views in November, ranking #7 for digital audience traffic

  • Moderated panel on fashion, advertising, and commercial storytelling at NYC Pride with guest Carmen Carrera

  • Launched digital newsletter, good soup — a weekly pop culture roundup that dissects all the celebrity and Internet culture news of the week

  • Organize newsletter layout through the Substack CMS

  • Create catchy headlines and social media promotional content to excite readers for the Friday newsletter

Freelance Social Media Editor

MailOnline

December 2021 - January 2022
 
  • Develop and package Daily Mail content for social distribution

  • Assist with the daily maintenance of all official Daily Mail accounts to engage with readers and drive traffic

  • Monitor the competitive landscape, and identify traffic-driving trends in social media and news consumption

  • Assist with coordination of social interaction during live events such as award shows

Contributing Writer

POPSUGAR

February 2021 - May 2021
 

Executive Editor

Jerk Magazine

Syracuse, New York

2017 - 2021
 
  • Pitched 10 stories weekly on pop culture, entertainment, fashion, beauty, fitness, and lifestyle

  • Interviewed expert sources, built articles into CMS, and optimized headlines for SEO

  • Second in command to the Editor in Chief of Jerk Magazine, Syracuse University’s monthly, student-run alternative lifestyle magazine

  • Determined the creative direction of the magazine and finalized all editorial decisions

  • Developed the editorial calendar and enforced deadlines for copy and design

  • Wrote a monthly horoscope feature