Experience

CNN | New York City, New York

News Associate, CNN NYC Bureau | 08/2024 — Present

• Field producing; creating packages; shooting (and occasionally editing) vertical videos for social media platforms and cnn.com

• Producing on-air and look live appearances – mostly in the bureau

• Creating graphics for the “Magic Wall,” social media and banner safe full-screens (FS)

• Coordinating with the show teams and using iNews to upload the FS into rundowns

• Writing breaking and enterprise stories for various desks and depts.

• Training other news associates and creating tutorials for various duties, positions and resources related to reporting including two guides for field producing and the other in bureau producing (with step-by-step images, videos and other resources embedded throughout)

Freelance News Assistant, CNN NYC Bureau | New York City, New York | 12/2023 - 08/2024 

• Wrote breaking and feature news stories for various depts.

• Aided reporters, producers in the field and office for package and live coverage events (i.e. UNGA, Trump Hush Money Trial, SBF’s bail revocation, amongst others.). through newsgathering, shooting video, interviewing, etc.

• Trained interns on various tasks and duties

• Created video and text tutorials on how to set up the United Nations feeds; New York City Mayor, New York Governor, amongst others

• A “rolodex” of contacts for local and federal government officials across the northeast region

• A list of databases for newsgathering and reporting purposes and another list with 300+ publications/broadcast stations for the northeast region, general national outlets and some international outlets

Newsgathering Intern, CNN NYC Bureau | New York City, New York | 06/2023 - 08/2023

• Wrote breaking news and enterprise stories

• Assisted others on their stories via newsgathering, interviewing, etc.

• Set up & rolled on routers for press conferences, governmental meetings, etc.

• Created a glossary for CNN-specific terminology for other entry level CNN employees

queer on the street | New York City, New York

Founder / Editor | 12/2021 - Present

• Curating, writing and editing a weekly newsletter highlighting queer events and culture in New York City with more than 3k subscribers and 7.1k Instagram followers.

• Analyzing data to improve audience engagement and retention

• Social media management and content creation

• NOTE: Prior to 2023, queer on the street was a full online publication with additional duties that included managing editorial content; writing breaking and enterprise stories; collaborating with the one paid freelancer; editing, fact-checked his work; amongst other duties.

The Evergreen Bar | Brooklyn, New York

Social Media Manager-Bartender | 06/2022 - 01/2023

• Created and curated original and engaging Instagram content that captured the bar’s grit, charm and local vibe

• Organically grew social media followers

• Social media audience engagement via responding to comments, DMs, etc.

ThinkCERCA | Remote

Content Project Manager | 06/2021 —05/2022

• Developed and managed a content calendar to ensure timely publication of up-to-date literacy materials for users.

• Coordinated with teams and freelancers to maintain a steady content flow by tracking assignments and deadlines.

• Supported writing, editing, marketing copy, and recorded voiceovers as needed to meet deadlines and company goals.

Journal & Topics News Group | Des Plaines, Illinois

General Assignment Reporter | 07/2019 —08/2020

• Reported on local government, crime and features such as the mishandling the COVID-19 response and village board members spreading misinformation; racial disparities in the village and opting-out of recreational marijuana sales.

• Interviewed, researched, newsgathered, amongst other duties

Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, Illinois

​Testing Specialist | 08/2014 — 08/2020

• Administered, proctored and handled tests such as the placement test, TEAS nursing test, GED, HiSett, CLEP, etc. Entered in test scores for the students of City Colleges of Chicago; performed administrative and clerical duties when required; and troubleshot various equipment, computer software, and programs. Daily clerical duties such tedious data entry of test scores, email correspondence to college administration, professors, staff and students; answering phones; amongst other duties.

Independent Newspaper | Chicago, Illinois

Co-Managing Editor | 03/2018 — 05/2019

• Lead an editorial team of 10 in producing high-quality weekly content across print and digital platforms; planned editorial strategy and standards, enforced deadlines, and maintained the budget with the other co-managing editor. Mentored writers and editors to help them become best versions of themselves.

News Editor | 06/2018 — 05/2019

• Finding and assigning stories; teaching AP style to staff; editing articles; writing news stories*; fact-checking; headline writing; and collaborating with photographers and other editors. *has written more than 50 news articles at the Independent. ​

Production Manager | 01/2019 —05/2019

• Planning newspaper layout; finalizing photos using Photoshop; laying out the newspaper on InDesign; editing; proofreading; dropping stories, photos and ads; and following up with editors and staff about stories, photos, graphics and ads.

Staff Reporter | 01/2018 — 03/2018

• Wrote assigned articles for news, arts and life and opinions and revised articles. 

Christina Cross’ Smiling Souls | Remote

Social Media Manager | 01/2016 — 01/2019

• Kept social media up-to-date with events, classes and news through original content creation and posting schedule; interacted with potential, new and current students via posts, comments and messages; maintained brand awareness and online reputation; created and managed content and used SEO to draw more attention to social media page.

Chicago News Media Group | Chicago, Illinois

Editorial Intern | 12/2018 — 02/2019

• Wrote and revised article; fact-checked; learned importance of SEO and how to use it properly.
  

The Wright Times Newspaper | Chicago, Illinois

Editor-in-Chief | 04/2016 — 12/2016

• Took care of the day-to-day duties; coordinated with the advertisement agencies; had final say of what was published; managed a staff of 15; hired and trained editors; and maintained the social media pages.

Arts and Culture Editor | 11/2015 — 04/2016

• Wrote assigned articles for arts and culture, assigned writers articles and revised articles. 

Staff Reporter | 08/2015 — 11/2015

• Wrote assigned articles for news, arts and life and opinions and revised articles as requested by editor.

The Wright Side Magazine | Chicago, Illinois

Editor-in-Chief | 08/2015 — 06/2016

• Collected, compiled and read through all of the submissions; designed the magazine’s style, size and theme and managed a staff of 10.