Experience
THE DAILY TAR HEEL – Chapel Hill, NC | May 2017 – Present
Staff Writer
- Write for University Desk and collaborate with editors to fact-check work and follow AP style
- Former writer for Arts and Entertainment Desk
- Wrote 6 articles for biweekly editions of The Daily Tar Heel during the 2017 summer
- Interviewed a range of sources, from an Olympian to high school students to professionals
UNC SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM – Chapel Hill, NC | August 2017 – Present
Stembler Scholar
- Work with a team of 5 individuals from different tracks within the journalism school to produce 4 pieces for publication in local, state and national news sources
- Writing a story on the struggles of adult ESOL students in the United States through a profile of a refugee
- Writing a story on the suicide of a teenage boy in a small town, and the rise of suicides in rural areas over the last 20 years
- Writing a story on evictions in North Carolina, which has one of the highest eviction rates of any state
MEJO 356 – Feature Writing
- Interviewed an undocumented immigrant living in sanctuary at a local church to observe the effects of stricter immigration laws
- Wrote an article detailing the tradition of small town football by interviewing attendees and observing the game
- Wrote a story on a local boutique thrift store that has become well known for its fashion forward choices and philanthropy
OUR STATE MAGAZINE – Greensboro, NC | May 2017 – December 2017
Digital Intern
- Researched topics and selected articles for 5 newsletters that are sent to 125,000 readers with a 5% click-through rate
- Wrote 4 stories during the summer which have a combined total of 18,261 views on WordPress
- Drafted tweets and Instagram captions for social media accounts with over 39,000 and 58,000 followers, respectively
- Interviewed the CEO of Garner Foods, the producer of Texas Pete Hot Sauce
- Created the first Our State WordPress style guide, a 15-page document for future use within the digital department
- Formatted stories directly from the magazine’s InDesign files to WordPress drafts using HTML
THE TAB – Chapel Hill, NC | May 2016 – January 2017
Writer
- Wrote 500-1000 word stories to be published on an international website, which received 53,634 impressions and 8,934 Facebook shares across 13 stories
- Featured on The Tab’s global front page twice
Summer Fellow Summer 2016
- Wrote 6 stories over the course of 3 months for the “Southern living” beat
- Strategized with senior editors in New York City weekly
Leadership and Community Involvement
CAROLINA FOR THE KIDS FOUNDATION, Morale & Recruitment Chair, Chapel Hill, NC | August 2015 – Present
- Collaborate with 15 members of the Executive Board to plan fundraisers and events for the largest student-run nonprofit in North Carolina
- Lead 39 Moral and Recruitment committee members in endeavors to recruit dancers for our annual Dance Marathon, of which we receive 1,500 sign ups each year on average
- Incentivize dancers to raise $200 each through fundraisers and emails, resulting in $500,000 raised each year on average
SUP DOGS RESTAURANT, Waitress, Chapel Hill, NC | May 2016 – Present
- Operate social media accounts during major events, including the UNC-Duke basketball game
- Provide successful customer service by seating customers, taking orders, and handling food and drinks at the highest-grossing restaurant in downtown Chapel Hill
ALPHA PHI FRATERNITY, Vice President of Community Affairs, Chapel Hill, NC | January 2016- December 2017
- Served on the first and second Alpha Phi Executive Councils
- Directed and delegated tasks within a department of 8 women to ensure efficiency and timeliness
- Organized fundraising events to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation, including a soccer tournament of 300 players
Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
School of Media and Journalism, Class of 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Reporting and Political Science, Minor in Creative Writing | member of Honors Carolina | GPA 3.243
