Professional Experience
Journalist and former marketing coordinator. I have 10 years of writing experience -from content writing to in-depth investigative and feature stories. I can also help with cleaning up copy, organization and total rewrites. As a criminal justice and investigative reporter in New Orleans, one of America's most demanding news cities, my specialty areas include social issues, education and environment. I also enjoy writing about health and wellness, beauty and sports.
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Expertise
Reporter
7 Years
Researcher
7 Years
Other, Specify
10 Years
Specialty
Environment & Nature
3 Years
Crime
2 Years
Other, Specify
2 Years
Industries
Online/new media
4 Years
Marketing (in-house) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl
6 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
4 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Other Work History
Crime reporter, Times-Picayune
-Reporter in one of America's busiest and most demanding crime beats.
-Produced original content, cultivated sources and conducted interviews with victims and family members for follow-up stories and in-depth enterprise reporting on crime issues affecting the city.
Reporter, The Lens Nola
--Covered education and environmental issues for Louisiana's top investigative news site.
Marketing coordinator, The Agency West
-Created and managed regional marketing and advertising campaigns in email, print, radio, web and social media.
Technical Skills
Search Engine Optimization; Moveable Type; Basic Photoshop; advanced knowledge of social media tools; ability to package stories with audio and video; advanced AP Style knowledge; strong research and data analysis skills; strong news judgment, journalistic ethics and understanding of libel law and FOIA requests
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Equipment
laptop; digital camera; basic audio and video; iphone; hotspot; vehicle; adventurous spirit and a curious mind
References
Lots of excellent references available upon request!
Awards
Contributing writer to 2012 National Edward R. Murrow award winning story, After storm, flood, frustration and demolition, family finally gets home, with Jessica Williams, The Lens and Bob Butler, Fellow, G.W. Williams Foundation for Independent Journalism.
Associations
Member Society of Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters & Editors