Resume

Experience:

Writer
Academy for the Environment
Reno, NV
Summers 2009 – 2014

Report, write and edit scientist profiles for the Tahoe Summit Report, which is distributed to guests, politicians and environmentalists at the annual summit.

Temporary Receptionist and Studio Technician
Canadian Broadcasting Company – New York
March 2014

Set up remote interviews in NY bureau radio and television studios for Lang & O’Leary, News Now Vancouver, Power and Politics, Q with Jian Ghomeshi, Tapestry, DNTO, and the Current. Answered phones and emails.

Newsroom Intern
WNYC – New York
June 2012 – Aug. 2012

Recorded audio and reported on politics, crime, education, health and art for On the Media, All Things Considered and the WNYC News Blog.

Call Center Agent
AT&T – Reno, NV
Jan. 2010 – Aug. 2011

Provided phone assistance and technical support to AT&T internet customers.

Student Writer
Nevada Today- Reno, NV
Jan. 2007 ­­- July 2009

Reported and wrote for the University of Nevada, Reno’s online news service and department’s websites.

News Editor
Insight Magazine – Reno, NV
September 2008 – May 2009

Assigned and edited news stories for print edition and website of the campus’ only student-run, monthly magazine. Reported and wrote stories. Designed spreads.

News Staff Writer
Nevada Sagebrush – Reno, NV
August – December 2005

Reported and wrote stories for this student-run, monthly publication.

Education:

City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism
Fall 2011 – Summer 2013

Took courses toward Masters degree in journalism. Specialized in health and science.

University of Nevada, Reno
B.A. May 2009

Majored in English writing. Minor in journalism.

Skills:

Software programs: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro X, Pro Tools 11, Microsoft Excel, WordPress, Google Docs, Reaper, CartoDB maps,Tumult Hype, Highcharts JS.

Languages: basic HTML, CSS, SQL, Javascript.

Equipment: Marantz 660, Canon G12, JVC HM100U Camcorder, Telos ISDN systems.

Honors:

Society of Professional Journalists 2013 Mark of Excellence Award for Online In-Depth Reporting “The Doctor Drain.”

Public Relations Society of America Sierra Nevada Chapter 2010 Publication Award of Excellence “Tahoe Summit Report.”

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