‍ ‍Multifaceted strategist with background in news reporting and federal government strategic communications. Skilled in narrative architecture, media relations and translating complex topics into compelling stories that drive engagement.‍ ‍

Work Experience

‍ ‍Federal Aviation Administration Office of Finance and Management, Program Specialist: January 2025 –

‍ ‍Produce one to two stories and lead end-to-end production of monthly employee newsletter, the AFN Update (audience: 5,100); Maintain brand integrity by tracking newsletter metrics, web content updates, and visual assets; Collaborate on vital communication letters for organization leaders, executive leadership speeches and town hall and event logistics.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Reporter, February 2022 – August 2024‍ ‍

Produced four to five stories a week for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s daily newspaper and online subscribers; Optimized digital reach through SEO (Search Engine Optimization) headline strategy, consistently driving subscriber engagement and web traffic. Contributed to cultural initiatives such as the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and the annual Black History Month projects, including writing the top-performing story of 2024; Captured photos as necessary; Identified key photo opportunities and collaborated and coordinated scheduling with staff photographers.‍ ‍

·       Local Government Reporter‍ ‍

Led deadline-driven coverage for Gwinnett County cities, the second most populous and the most diverse county in the state; Reported on critical social issues including city development, homeownership, and homelessness; Analyzed and translated complex topics such as property taxes, millage rates and city moratoriums into plain language to help inform residents.‍ ‍

·       Breaking News Reporter ‍ ‍

Managed high-pressure communications by producing breaking news coverage for Atlanta and metro-Atlanta cities including traffic and local emergencies, while also reporting on in-depth, enterprise stories on systemic issues such as persistent USPS mail delays and its impact on the community; Broke exclusive story on U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s federal inquiry to the postal service failures; Collaborated with the education and political teams on coverage about President Joe Biden’s Morehouse commencement address and related protests. ‍ ‍

·       Education Reporter‍ ‍

Attended school board meetings, monitored community sentiment and reported on district-wide policy shifts, including cell phone restrictions in various school districts including Marietta City Schools and Atlanta Public Schools; Wrote several follow up stories on implementation of the policy with feedback from students, parents, and administrators; Led coverage on a days-long water main break which impacted Atlanta summer school programs; Produced enterprise story on the growing number Black male superintendents in metro-Atlanta districts.‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍

Key Reporting‍ ‍

●        Homelessness in suburbs is easy to miss, experts say – Sunday Spotlight‍ ‍

Produced high-impact content, translating complex data into a compelling personal narrative.

●        The past was bright but the future looks bleak for Herndon Stadium – Black History Month‍ ‍

Produced top-performing story for the series, demonstrating ability to build compelling cultural narrative.‍ ‍

●        Ossoff to USPS chief about mail delivery: “You’ve got weeks … to fix this” – A1‍ ‍

Managed breaking news and real-time reporting on USPS infrastructure failures. ‍

●        Atlanta’s ‘Magnet Man’ may have saved you from a flat tire – Sunday Spotlight

Produced creative, human-interest feature that drove significant social media interaction.

●        Why cellphone crackdowns in metro Atlanta classrooms may not be easy – A1

Analyzed policy implementation and community sentiment across multiple school districts.‍ ‍

Internships/Freelance Work

Texas Highways (Freelancer, 2024): Identified and produced first-person feature story on the cultural impact of live mascots at Baylor University.‍ ‍

The Daily Dot (General Assignment Intern, 2021): Pitched and produced up to four news stories per week focusing on social media trends and Internet culture; Pitched and produced enterprise story about social media’s response to Sha’Carri Richardson’s temporary suspension from the U.S. Olympic team; Pitched and reported on the economic impacts of the pandemic, highlighting local musicians who relied on streaming services to stay afloat.‍ ‍

Texas Monthly (Editorial Intern, 2021): Pitched lifestyle content for Texas Monthly Recommends, an editorial series sharing personal cultural discoveries in the state; Fact-checked The Texanist columns, and copy-edited various short-form and long-form online stories.

Clear Health Costs (Freelancer, 2021): Pitched and produced story about public health challenges on UT Austin students starting a new school year during COVID-19 pandemic.

Texan By Nature: (Social Media and Marketing Intern, 2020): Collected and reported website analytics to inform content strategy and audience growth; Managed content calendar and created Canva graphics to support social media campaigns and conservation brand awareness; Produced blogs for website. ‍

Education

The University of Texas at Austin: M.A. Journalism and Media, December 2021

Baylor University: B.A. Journalism, Public Relations and New Media, May 2020, Concentration: in Public Relations ‍ ‍

Minor: Poverty Studies and Social Justice

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