JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

NBCOlympics.com
Television and Online Listings Coordinator
November 2009 – Present
Compile, write and edit TV and web listings for NBCOlympics.com’s coverage of the Vancouver Games. Adjust listings and content in real time as results come in from, and conditions change in, Vancouver. Also copy edit and fact check broader coverage for the site leading up to and during the Games.

Freelance Contributor
September 2007 – Present
Covered baseball, NFL football and racing for SI.com, as well as arena football in New York for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Reported on five Street and Smith’s sports business conferences for Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily, writing more than a dozen blog postings and write-ups of panel discussions on deadline. Contributed feature stories to New York Press, the Queens Courier and the West Side Spirit.

SportsIllustrated.com
Racing Producer, Editorial Contributor
September 2008 – October 2009
Responsible for SI.com’s racing page; oversaw a team of freelancers, produced content including photo galleries, video and discussion boards, editing all copy. Contributed articles both for the website and the magazine – stories on everything from performance-enhancing drugs to baseball and the NFL.

NBCOlympics.com
Web Producer
August 2008
Produced and edited content for two Olympic sports (Judo and Taekwondo) on NBCOlympics.com. Wrote headlines and story blurbs, cropped photos and built photo and video galleries using NBC’s web publishing tool.

New York Post
Stringer
May 2008 – July 2008
General assignment reporter, covering breaking news in New York City’s five boroughs.

Columbia News Service
Reporter
January 2008 – May 2008
Wrote feature stories on culture and lifestyles for CNS, a wire service distributed by the New York Times Newswire. Photographed each story, as well. Stories have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Arizona Republic, Orlando Sentinel, Providence Journal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Detroit News, Lakeland Ledger, and Tuscaloosa News.

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
M.S. in Journalism, 2008
Major coursework includes: Sports Journalism, Cultural Affairs, and Covering Politics
The George Washington University, School of Media and Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.
B.A. in Political Communication, 2003, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

CONGRESSIONAL AND POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Representative Nita M. Lowey (NY-18th)
Communications Director/ Senior Writer
February 2007 – August 2007
Managed all aspects of the Congresswoman’s media operation, writing all talking points, press releases and speeches, on tight and frequent deadlines. Dealt with national and local media, and developed pitches for radio, print and TV, placing her in the NY Times, Washington Post, and on ABC World News Tonight

U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (Del.)
Deputy Press Secretary
March 2005 – January 2007
Wrote press releases, talking points, advisories, a bi-weekly newsletter, and memos for the senator. Authored and implemented an initiative to reach out to new media. Oversaw complete overhaul of the senator’s website, writing all original content. Worked on short deadlines, and pitched story ideas to media.

Education and Humanities LA/Legislative Correspondent
March 2004 – March 2005
Served as the senator’s point person on education, housing and welfare issues, as well as the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Met with constituents and policy groups, drafted policy memos and legislation, and assisted in preparing the senator for TV appearances. Additionally, served as a Legislative Correspondent, writing letters to constituents.

Howard Dean Presidential Campaign
Press Assistant
November 2003 – January 2004
Compiled and drafted fact sheets and timelines to assist press secretaries. Provided administrative support to communications team and interacted with reporters and camera crews visiting the headquarters.

U.S. Senator Max Cleland (Ga.)
Deputy Press Secretary
October 2000 – January 2003
Fielded press calls, pitched stories, drafted press releases, speeches, talking points and authored a monthly e-news column about the Senator’s legislative efforts. Assisted in the production of the senator’s cable show, drafting scripts and content.

SKILLS AND TRAVEL

Extensive experience with Fatwire, HTML, Twitter, and website maintenance. Experienced photographer, proficient with Photoshop and Adobe Bridge. Lifelong traveler, with time spent living in South America, Europe and across the United States. Eight-handicap golfer, regular runner and baseball expert. Proficient in Italian and French.