Work experience


Labor Policy Intern

POLITICO, Washington, D.C.

August 2023-Present

Cover labor and employment policy, including Congress, labor agencies and the Biden administration. Co-write “Morning Shift” newsletter for policy subscribers, published three times a week. Juggle coverage of enterprise stories, well-sourced breaking news and exclusive content


D.C. Reporting Fellow

The Texas Tribune, Washington, D.C.

August 2023-December 2023

Worked alongside Washington correspondent to cover the Texas congressional delegation, including breaking news, policy updates and feature stories. Pitched story ideas on how federal action affects Texans like agriculture and AM radio policy. Developed long-term profile on Rep. Jasmine Crockett using 20+ sources.


Business Reporting Intern

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

June 2023-August 2023

Reported on Minnesota business news, including business trends in local and national companies. Pitched and wrote enterprise stories about underreported topics including oral jewelry regulation and lesbian bars. Collaborated on intern project about how to reach emerging news consumers, which was presented to Star Tribune publisher, owner and executive editor. Stories had an average of 5.8K sessions per article, more than double the average for all Star Tribune authors.


Editorial Intern

The Hill, Washington, D.C.

January 2023-June 2023

Covered Congressional hearings and other government events 2-3 times per week. Helped to upload some nightly newsletters to The Hill's website. Reported on enterprise stories about in-depth and underreported topics such as agriculture policy.


Reporter

Capital News Service, Washington bureau, University of Maryland

August 2022-December 2022

Work two days a week at Washington bureau covering federal politics, government meetings and national issues through a Maryland lens. Produce at least one story per week, frequently including photo, data visualization and multimedia elements.


Reporter

Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and Associated Press

June 2022-August 2022

Worked on the reporting team for an ongoing Associated Press investigation into law enforcement practices. Sent and tracked 105 public records requests in 34 agencies in Michigan and New Mexico. Harvested data and identified storylines using records received.


Staff writer

The Diamondback, University of Maryland

August 2021-May 2022

Produced at least two stories a week about public safety, housing and other local issues while covering the College Park City Council for the Diamondback, the independent student newspaper at the University of Maryland.


Online producer

The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA

June-August 2019, March 2020-August 2021

Produced web content on local events and viral stories, created daily content for Instagram and other social media and wrote weekly lists of local things to do. Updated wire stories, wrote headlines and worked with editors and reporters to convey information digitally. Helped with Sonoma Magazine, produced content on food, local activities and regional information while running the Sonoma Magazine Twitter and posting Instagram stories daily.


Softball beat writer

Testudo Times, University of Maryland

February 2020-May 2020

Wrote about University of Maryland softball events for each tournament remotely, produced feature stories about members of the team and sent out live Twitter updates about games.


Copy editor

The Diamondback, University of Maryland

January 2020-June 2020

Worked two to three nights per week, thoroughly editing stories for accuracy, style and grammar mistakes and other inconsistencies. Stayed in contact with reporter to clarify any issues and produce factual, concise article.


Copy editor

Stories Beneath the Shell, University of Maryland

September 2019-May 2020

Experience with AP style, communicating with reporters to correct errors and following publication style guidelines to make articles readable and professional for university publication covering underrepresented communities and populations at the University of Maryland.



Education


Journalism major, sociology minor

University of Maryland, College Park 2023



Skills