EXPERIENCE
NPR / New York, NY
Assistant Producer for All Things Considered / May 2022 – present
- Pitch, write, and report original stories for radio and web circulation.
- Produce and edit audio/video pieces for the show when needed.
- Lead, produce and oversee new editorial projects like the Consider This newsletter and the Main Character of the Day column. Regularly contribute to NPR’s cultural podcast It’s Been a Minute.
- Focus on SEO, optimizing digital work for reach, and working with editors to tweak the show’s digital strategy.
Salon Media / New York, NY
Food Fellow / January – July 2022
● Pitched and wrote daily articles and blog posts focusing on food, culture, and labor issues.
● Reported original stories, recorded and transcribed interviews, and edited pieces based on editor feedback.
● Assisted with CMS and WordPress assets for stories and tailoring SEO.
NPR / New York, NY
Editorial Assistant for Morning Edition / August 2021 – March 2022
Managed Morning Edition’s social media pages on Facebook and Twitter and contributed to the Morning Edition Liveblog
Tasks included:
- Tackling multiple short web and social posts daily, all written conversationally and with a digital audience in mind.
- Collaborating regularly with colleagues across broadcast and digital news to make sure reporting was properly vetted and presented on the blog and social platforms.
- Increasing frequency of posts, as well as overall impressions, post interactions and followers.
- Communicating with staff about best practices for social media and show engagement online.
NPR / New York, NY
Intern for It’s Been A Minute with Sam Sanders / June – August 2021
Assisted show producers with various tasks to upload two weekly episodes; assignments ranged from pitching ideas, contacting potential guests and assisting with audio production.
Tasks included:
- Assisting producers with pitches, audio production, story research, fact-checking and editing.
- Booking guests and arranging logistics, as well as other administrative tasks.
- Managing show’s social pages; grew Twitter impressions by 40%, profile visits by 490%, and gained 1.7k new followers in less than a month.
Salon Media Group / New York, NY
Editorial Intern / Jan – May 2021
- Focused on culture and food writing for Salon, as well as assisting writers with projects, research, and day-to-day tasks
Tasks included:
- Pitching ideas to Salon editors to write and produce
- Helping writers and editors with research for stories
- Conducting interviews and managing talent booking
- Assisting with CMS and WordPress assets for stories
- Tailoring partnered content for the Salon audience
The Diamondback / College Park, MD
Diversions Editor / April – May 2020
- Work with co-editor to oversee the operation of the arts and entertainment desk of The Diamondback.
Tasks included:
- Coordinating weekly pitch meetings
- Managing story budgets and reporter quotas
- Editing/workshopping pieces with staff writers
- Creating assets for articles
- SEO and basic html for articles
Staff Writer for Diversions / Feb 2019 – April 2020
- Contributed articles on a tri-weekly basis to the arts and entertainment section of The DBK. Writing included personal essays, reviews and interviews with a focus on campus culture.
Online Managing Editor / April 2019 – Jan 2020
- Oversaw and coordinated all aspects of the engagement desk, including managing editors, content creation and scheduling.
- Worked with the director of digital strategy to improve SEO for posts and on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. Supervised creation/scheduling of DBK daily newsletter.
Assistant Online Managing Editor / April 2018 – Jan 2020
- Managed, scheduled and created original content for all DBK social media pages which included Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter.
- Regularly worked with Google analytics to increase website traffic, and also created the DBK daily newsletter that was sent out to over 1000 subscribers.
- Strengthened emerging platforms like Snapchat Discover, as one of 10 student newspapers with a Discover story. Wrote, filmed, animated and managed content reaching 5,000 unique viewers
ACN / Catalan News / Barcelona, Spain
News Intern / January – March 2020
- Translated and reworked stories from their original Catalan versions into articles for English speaking audiences.
- Oversaw the production of original online content including short videos, articles, and posts related to news within the Barcelona metropolitan area.
- Managed the Twitter and Instagram pages with a focus on audience growth.
CNN Español / New York, NY
Production Intern / June – August 2019
- Assisted in every step of news production with a primary focus on Latinx and immigration issues.
Tasks included:
- Providing support in shoot coordination, transportation and operating equipment.
- Conducting editorial research and suggesting pitches for potential stories.
- Regularly providing feedback during editing process, video transcription as well as Spanish translation.
WMUC Radio / College Park, MD
DJ and Communications Team / August 2017 – September 2020
- Researched, wrote, produced, and engineered an hour-long radio show every week during the academic semester. The program was an informational/news style talk show.
SKILLS
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
- Advanced knowledge of WordPress CMS
- Proficient in Mailchimp, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Google Analytics
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software (Premiere, Audition, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Working knowledge of HTML/CSS
- Strong social media skills which include determining news relevance, timeliness of information and engagement patterns.
- Punctual with deadlines, able to work well under pressure
EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD — Multiplatform Journalism and Spanish and Latin American Literature, Culture, & Media
August 2017 – May 2021
Graduated from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism with a minor from The College of Arts and Humanities.
