Professional Experience
I have years of experience freelancing for wires, newspapers, magazines and radio. I have specialized in youth issues, criminal justice, international relations, education legislation, immigration and refugee issues, and current events in Haiti. I travel between Boston, New York and D.C., and, funds permitting, far beyond.
Expertise
Reporter
10 Years
Other, Specify
7 Years
Specialty
International
3 Years
Industries
Broadcasting - News - Radio (National)
7 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
10 Years
Newspaper - National
10 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
PRI's The World (10+), Foreign Policy (1-2), World Vision Report (1-2)
Other Work History
Worked as a staffer at Youth Today (trade publication for youth service providers), legislative correspondent in D.C. for LRP Publications (specialized in legislation related to special education), in Haiti worked as a stringer for Reuters then Associated Press, and a staffer for The Haitian Times
Technical Skills
Adobe Audition, Audacity, Cool Edit Pro, Garage Band, imovie, iphoto
Foreign Language Skills
French, Spanish, Haitian Creole
Computer Skills
Word
Equipment
mac laptop, digital camera (canon power shot), digital audio recorder (marantz), omnidirectional and unidirectional mics, flip video camera
Work Permits & Visas
dual citizenship -- U.S. and U.K.
References
Ginger Thompson, Mexico City Bureau Chief, The New York Times, 52-555-416-6106
Katherine Stapp, Regional Editor, Inter Press Service, (212) 963-6156
Awards
Mental Health America 2011 National Radio Award, for reporting on psychosomatic symptoms among Haitis earthquake survivors
Associated Press Beat of the Week award, for coverage of deadly Haiti floods in 2004
Associations
Fletcher Journalists Association
