Experience:
PEOPLE Magazine - New York
Platforms Producer | Dec. 2024 - Jan. 2026
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Curated daily content across TikTok and Instagram, and occasionally translated editorial stories into platform-native formats while also reflecting PEOPLE’s voice
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Pitched, produced, shot and edited more than 590 short-form videos with 500M+ views between TikTok and Instagram Reels through trend-driven storytelling
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Produced content for award shows like the Emmys, Grammys, Met Gala, Oscars, Super Bowl, etc. to drive real-time engagement during high-traffic moments
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Executed social-first concepts with talent like Malala Yousafzai, Love Island’s Miguel Harichi and The Traitors cast to expand audience reach and strengthen audience connection
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Identified emerging platform trends, audio and cultural moments, translating them into timely content that kept PEOPLE competitive and culturally relevant
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Monitored performance metrics and insights to optimize posting decisions and set platform growth goals, which achieved an average video retention rate of 40% and an average engagement rate of 7% for my work
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Contributed to the strategy and promotion rollout for PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive franchise
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Coordinated with other key teams like edit, production and marketing to ensure cohesive brand storytelling and maximize social impact
Platforms Writer | May 2021 - Dec. 2024
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Pitched, wrote and assisted in the design of PEOPLE’s daily Snapchat content (approx. 1,200+ Snapchat editions) around celebrity & entertainment news with a focus on influencers like JoJo Siwa, Aspyn Ovard and Chris Olsen
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Used my in-depth knowledge of influencer and celebrity culture to bring our Gen Z audience (approx. 7M followers), relevant and timely coverage including breakup news, relationship timelines, and juicy celebrity confessions like secret hookup tea, plastic surgery confessions, on-set drama and so much more
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Created shareable celebrity-foward memes to increase audience engagement
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Interviewed high-profile celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Ashley Tisdale, Issa Rae and Charli & Dixie D’Amelio
WFYI Public Media - Indianapolis
News Intern/Reporter | May 2018 - Aug. 2018; May 2020 - May 2021
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Filled in as the web content producer for multiple weeks, managing WFYI’s X account and editing website content
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Covered health, culture and the 2020 primaries and election
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Produced radio spots and web stories that aired locally and statewide
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Recorded and edited audio stories, including leads and outros
Bustle Digital Group - New York
ASME Editorial Intern | June - Aug. 2019
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Interned as an American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) selectee, covering Bustle and Elite Daily
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Covered entertainment news, wrote listicles, TV recaps, pitched, and produced multiple entertainment and lifestyle articles daily
Skills:
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Social Media: TikTok + Instagram + Snapchat + Spotlight + X + Facebook + YouTube + SEO Optimization + Dash Social + CapCut + Canva
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Video: Adobe Premiere Pro + InDesign
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Web: Greenhouse + Asana + AP Style + AirTable + Copyediting + Google Suite
Education:
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Ball State University | Muncie, Indiana
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Major: Journalism | Minor: Creative Writing