EDUCATION
RIDER UNIVERSITY, Lawrenceville, N.J. | Aug. 2014 - May 2018
Major: Journalism | Minor: Political Science | GPA: 3.9
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Selected for Baccalaureate Honors Program, Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society
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Delivered the Class of 2018 student commencement speech
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Awarded Rider Undergraduate Research Scholar Award in April 2017 for a news reporting project on sex trafficking
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Awarded Student Journalist of the Year in Spring 2015 and 2018 by Dept. of Communications
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Brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon, N.J. Zeta Chapter
John Cabot University of Rome, Italy: Semester Abroad | Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2016
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Took courses on Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery, Religion & Global Politics, Italian and photography
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Created blog posts and photo essays as an official writer for Academic Programs International’s blog
Awards
Society of Professional Journalists, Region 1: 1st place in News Photography, finalist in In-Depth Reporting (2018)
New Jersey College Press Awards: 1st place in personality profile writing (2018); 3rd place in news writing (2016)
Rider University: Undergraduate Research Scholar Award recipient for “Slavery In Our State”
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
NJ Advance Media, Trenton, N.J — News Intern; Social Media Specialist, May 2018 - Present
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Covered breaking news, crime, courthouses, entertainment and local news for the state’s largest media outlet, providing content to multiple newspapers, including The Star-Ledger, The Times of Trenton and The South Jersey Times.
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Created content for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; pitched ideas for videos, Facebook Live broadcasts, graphics, polls, memes and other strategies to engage target audiences
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Recorded daily news briefings for NJ.com’s Amazon Alexa podcast
Planet Princeton (Princeton Community Media), Trenton, N.J. | Oct. 2014 - Present
State House Reporting Intern
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Covered the state legislature in Trenton for a hyper-local news organization; attended hearings, committee sessions, campaign events and press conferences
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Broke exclusive news on legislation that passed through the Senate Higher Education Committee
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Worked on in-depth stories about legislation and hot-button issues concerning Princeton residents
The Rider News, Lawrenceville, N.J. | Oct. 2014 - Present
News Editor; former Social Media Editor
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Assigned, wrote, pitched and edited articles for online and print publication;
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Worked closely with students, faculty, police and university public relations to deliver accurate, timely and relevant news
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Utilized Twitter and Facebook to establish a strong digital presence; increased online readership by nearly 2,000 users
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Analyzed social media page statistics and scheduled posts at ideal times to reach followers
The Hudson Reporter, Bayonne, N.J. | May 2016 - Aug. 2016
Correspondent
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Covered city hall, education, community issues and entertainment for five newspapers and an online publication
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Developed professional relationships with city officials, school administrators and local businesses
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Published breaking news, features, in-depth and computer-assisted articles; assisted reporters in gathering data, interviews
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Took original photos and designed graphs to accompany articles
White Noise Zine, online | Dec. 2015 - Present
Staff Writer
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Corresponded with musicians, bands and publicists to conduct Q&A's
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Wrote features and reviewed albums by artists of multiple genres
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Worked with a team to prepare interviews for artists at Warped Tour in 2016
Academic Programs International, Austin, Texas | Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2016
Official Blogger
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Published engaging blog posts and photo essays about personal experiences abroad for API's official blog
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Received professional training to gain strong travel writing skills while reaching a large audience of international students
107.7 The Bronc FM, Lawrenceville, N.J. | Feb. 2015 - May 2016
Radio Host, Producer
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Hosted, engineered and produced "Sustainable You," a weekly talk show about environmental issues, sponsored by local farms and businesses in the Mercer County area
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Recorded underwriting spots, contacted special guests, maintained a website and iTunes podcast page
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Broadcasted live at the Philadelphia Flower Show in 2015 and 2016; interviewed exhibitors and staff members
WORK EXPERIENCE
New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Morristown, N.J. | Sept. 2017 - Present
Program Coordinator
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Worked with a committee to plan an internship program in which 15 students conduct video interviews with state experts on human trafficking around the state and create a public service announcement
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Interviewed candidates for the internship position and helped determine the finalists
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Assisted with the production of a virtual summit on Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan. 11)
Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute, Hardwick, N.J. | Aug. 2017
Photographer/Social Media Coordinator
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Photographed events and activities during a high school leadership conference
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Managed Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with engaging posts and original photos and videos
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Answered social media messages and comments from families and camp alumni
Rider University Office of Residence Life, Lawrenceville, N.J. | Aug. 2015 - May 2017
Resident Advisor
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Counseled 50 first-year students on academic, personal and disciplinary issues
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Developed programs and events, both individually and with other RAs, that enhanced student life
The Office of Assemblyman Tim Eustace, District 38, Lodi, N.J. | May 2017 - Aug. 2017
Legislative Intern
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Assisted Asm. Eustace's district office with constituent outreach, writing letters, researching issues, pushing legislation forward and campaigning for re-election
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Canvassed with local legislators to keep track of voters' intentions and recruit campaign volunteers
SKILLS
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Proficient in InDesign, Wordpress, Adobe Audition, Final Cut, Photoshop, Excel, computer-assisted reporting, copy editing and Associated Press style
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Familiar with social media and analytics tools such as SocialFlow, CrowdTangle and Parse.ly, as well as Facebook's Business feature.
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Working knowledge of Italian, beginner's knowledge of Spanish
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Photography (Canon T6 Rebel)