EXPERIENCE
KCUR, NPR in Kansas City https://www.kcur.org/
Social Media and Newsletter Producer, January 2022-Present
Manager of Facebook and Instagram, Bluesky and Threads for KCUR. Current manager of KCUR studios podcast Seeking A Scientist Instagram page. Experience managing LinkedIn and KCUR’s former account on X (Twitter). Manager and writer of daily news email The Early Bird and Kansas News Service newsletter The Insider. Works daily to expand the publication's reach and audience, as well as uphold high journalistic standards. Works daily in software like Loomly, Canva, Emma, and NPR’s Grove.
Grew KCUR’s social media presence by more than 100% on Instagram, more than 40% on Facebook.
Broke local news via social media for news events like the Supreme Court overrule of Roe v. Wade, Andrew Lester’s shooting of Ralph Yarl, Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, and multiple elections.
Worked to promote various KCUR Studios podcasts and recurring news items, investigations from the KCUR newsroom.
Freelance Work
Freelance Writer, 2020-Present
Writing music and culture coverage for websites like Pitchfork, No Bells, and The Pitch, Kansas City’s alt monthly. Written and served on editorial board for Ringtone Magazine, a DIY publication focused on hyper-online music and culture. Edited and formatted web articles for Ringtone Magazine.
UMKC U-News https://info.umkc.edu/unews/
Managing Editor, September 2021-May 2022
Planning content calendar, editing articles to AP standard, making informed decisions about editorial content, working closely with the Editor-in-Chief to lead the editing team and staff writers. During tenure as editor, content edited was awarded by the Missouri College Media Association.
Arts and Entertainment Editor, July 2021-May 2022
Curating unique content and pitches, editing articles to AP standard, building a repertoire of unique content about UMKC’s arts community and the arts community at large. Mentoring students on feature writing and artistic editorial work. During tenure as editor, content edited was awarded by the Missouri College Media Association.
Ringtone Magazine https://www.ringtonemag.com/
Staff Writer, 2020-Present
Columnist and creator of “Hautepop,” a monthly column exploring the links between hyperpop and the world of fashion, which features interviews with artists like Moistbreezy, RYL0, and Ravenna Golden. Writing reviews for artists like Danny L Harle and 8485.
Pitching and writing unique ideas that highlight the unusual influences of the hyperpop genre. Interviews with such artists as producers Umru and Alice Gas. Profile piece on Big Beat Records artist Ravenna Golden for single releases and EP release. Feature on Umru for the release of his ‘comfort noise’ EP.
The Pitch https://www.thepitchkc.com/
Editorial Intern, Fall 2020
Writing news, arts, culture. Writing for deadlines, pitching ideas, using Wordpress, Google Suite, and Mojo. Curating social media content and posting Instagram stories for The Pitch’s official account. Worked closely with the Editor-in-Chief to pitch and write “Best Of KC” content, worked in collaboration with the intern team to create the October 2020 cover story. Researched and wrote the completely original Decmber 2020 cover story. Pitched, researched, and wrote an original cover story for January 2021’s magazine.
QTstation https://www.qtstation.com/
Contributor, 2019
Writing reviews for artists such as Foxgluvv and Stonerpop, specializing in coverage of independent women and queer artists.
Bops & Flops https://bopsandflops.com/
Contributor, 2019-2020
Pitching and writing stories and reviews for artists such as Slayyyter, Kit Major, Moistbreezy, and Alice Gas. Experience writing for deadlines, specializing in coverage of independent queer artists. Worked with the Editor-in-Chief to write Bops & Flops’ first ever album review of Slayyyter’s debut mixtape.
UMKC U-News https://info.umkc.edu/unews/
Staff Writer, 2019-May 2022
Pitching and writing stories, writing for a deadline, specializing in arts and entertainment, music writing. Original reviews for artists like Charli XCX, Grimes, A.G. Cook, and editorial content on pop culture and the music industry at large.
EDUCATION
University of Missouri at Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO
Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies with a Journalism Emphasis.
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