PROFILE
I’m a multi-disciplinary writer who’s written feature articles for university publications, covered album releases for a radio station, provided copywriting and editorial services for freelance clients, and written one-act plays for collaborative theater projects. I’m also an emerging essayist and playwright. My areas of interest include adoption, family relationships, mental health, and vulnerable populations. Adoption has taught me that my life could have gone in any one of a million different directions, which gives me a thirst to explore both my own story and the stories of people around me.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES
Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies at Dartmouth College
Anticipated graduation date unknown
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH WRITING
Eastern University, St. Davids, Pa.
Aug. 2004–May 2008
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Oxford University, Oxford, U.K.
Jan. 2007–April 2007
Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies at Dartmouth College
Anticipated graduation date unknown
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH WRITING
Eastern University, St. Davids, Pa.
Aug. 2004–May 2008
- 3.58 cumulative GPA, cum laude
- Dean’s list spring 2005 and spring 2007
- Featured student playwright for 2008 Performing Arts Living Room production
- Treasurer of ETHELS Swing Dance Club
- Staff writer for The Waltonian, 2004-2005
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Oxford University, Oxford, U.K.
Jan. 2007–April 2007
- Studied self-directed, one-on-one tutorials in Shakespeare and medieval literature
- Achieved the U.K. equivalent of 4.0 GPA for the term
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
EDITORIAL & DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Oct. 2016–April 2019
Coordinated digital production of news stories for Dartmouth’s daily news website, working with writers, editors, photographers, videographers, and the social media director to package stories for the web and social media. Co-curatored Dartmouth News Weekly email to promote Dartmouth News stories to our diverse audience. Occasional article contributor to Dartmouth News.
CONTENT WRITER AND EDITOR
La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pa.
June 2015–Aug. 2016
Developed web, print, and email copy, press releases, and video scripts to support enrollment marketing goals in the University Marketing and Communication office. Contributor to La Salle Magazine. Print and web copy editor. Lead writer for all email, web, social, and print collateral for the 2016 Lasallian Day of Giving campaign.
FREELANCE CONTENT DEVELOPER
Philadelphia, Pa.
Feb. 2014–Oct. 2016
Provided writing, editorial, content strategy, social media campaign, and email marketing services to local and national clients, including Temple University, Proscape Technologies (B2B software), Soul Purpose Company (online magazine), Duke & Winston (clothing retailer), and Disrupted (Los Angeles theatre production).
EDITOR AND WRITER
News Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pa.
March 2014–June 2014
Gave editorial direction to a team of freelance writers, copyedited news stories, and wrote feature articles for clients in lifestyle, education, finance, parenting, and legal industries.
COPYWRITER
AWeber, Chalfont, Pa.
May 2011–Feb. 2014
Pitched and developed content projects including videos, blog posts, customer interviews, how-to guides, and social media campaigns. Copy edited blog articles, emails, and press releases for grammar, clarity, and brand voice. Lead writer on a branding and website overhaul project, which I created a comprehensive editorial brand guide for.
ONLINE CONTENT WRITER
Leadnomics, Philadelphia, Pa.
May 2010–June 2011
Created SEO-optimized articles on tight deadlines. Focus on finance, education, and insurance topics.
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
Jamie Moffett Media Design & Production, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
May 2009–Sept. 2009
Wrote branded copy for website, email newsletters, and social media posts. Managed content for website and three film project blogs. Wrote and distributed press releases to local media outlets.
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Oct. 2016–April 2019
Coordinated digital production of news stories for Dartmouth’s daily news website, working with writers, editors, photographers, videographers, and the social media director to package stories for the web and social media. Co-curatored Dartmouth News Weekly email to promote Dartmouth News stories to our diverse audience. Occasional article contributor to Dartmouth News.
CONTENT WRITER AND EDITOR
La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pa.
June 2015–Aug. 2016
Developed web, print, and email copy, press releases, and video scripts to support enrollment marketing goals in the University Marketing and Communication office. Contributor to La Salle Magazine. Print and web copy editor. Lead writer for all email, web, social, and print collateral for the 2016 Lasallian Day of Giving campaign.
FREELANCE CONTENT DEVELOPER
Philadelphia, Pa.
Feb. 2014–Oct. 2016
Provided writing, editorial, content strategy, social media campaign, and email marketing services to local and national clients, including Temple University, Proscape Technologies (B2B software), Soul Purpose Company (online magazine), Duke & Winston (clothing retailer), and Disrupted (Los Angeles theatre production).
EDITOR AND WRITER
News Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pa.
March 2014–June 2014
Gave editorial direction to a team of freelance writers, copyedited news stories, and wrote feature articles for clients in lifestyle, education, finance, parenting, and legal industries.
COPYWRITER
AWeber, Chalfont, Pa.
May 2011–Feb. 2014
Pitched and developed content projects including videos, blog posts, customer interviews, how-to guides, and social media campaigns. Copy edited blog articles, emails, and press releases for grammar, clarity, and brand voice. Lead writer on a branding and website overhaul project, which I created a comprehensive editorial brand guide for.
ONLINE CONTENT WRITER
Leadnomics, Philadelphia, Pa.
May 2010–June 2011
Created SEO-optimized articles on tight deadlines. Focus on finance, education, and insurance topics.
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
Jamie Moffett Media Design & Production, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
May 2009–Sept. 2009
Wrote branded copy for website, email newsletters, and social media posts. Managed content for website and three film project blogs. Wrote and distributed press releases to local media outlets.
PUBLICATIONS
“Dartmouth Gives Back With United Way Partnership,” Dartmouth News, Oct. 22, 2018
“Dartmouth’s Successful United Way Campaign Supports Agencies,” Dartmouth News, Aug. 2, 2018
“Graduate Poster Session Celebrates Excellence in Research,” Dartmouth News, May 11, 2018
“Dartmouth United Way Campaign Raises Over $294,000,” Dartmouth News, March 19, 2018
“Dartmouth Launches its 2017 United Way Campaign,” Dartmouth News, Oct. 16, 2017
“What Is Dartmouth’s Connection to the First U.S. President?” Dartmouth News, July 3, 2017
“Daniel Burke, F.S.C, Ph.D.,” La Salle Magazine, Spring 2016
“A New Chapter Begins,” co-writer with Colleen Mullarkey, La Salle Magazine, Winter 2015–16
“Dartmouth’s Successful United Way Campaign Supports Agencies,” Dartmouth News, Aug. 2, 2018
“Graduate Poster Session Celebrates Excellence in Research,” Dartmouth News, May 11, 2018
“Dartmouth United Way Campaign Raises Over $294,000,” Dartmouth News, March 19, 2018
“Dartmouth Launches its 2017 United Way Campaign,” Dartmouth News, Oct. 16, 2017
“What Is Dartmouth’s Connection to the First U.S. President?” Dartmouth News, July 3, 2017
“Daniel Burke, F.S.C, Ph.D.,” La Salle Magazine, Spring 2016
“A New Chapter Begins,” co-writer with Colleen Mullarkey, La Salle Magazine, Winter 2015–16
SELECTED PLAYS: SHORT/ONE-ACTS
It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2021
Longitudinal Wave | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2019
Pigeonholed | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2015
Clue: The Grey Years | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2015
Awake | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2014
Slurp! | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2013
The Interview | Production—Performing Arts Living Room, Eastern University Theater, 2008
Longitudinal Wave | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2019
Pigeonholed | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2015
Clue: The Grey Years | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2015
Awake | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2014
Slurp! | Workshop and Production—New Play Workshop, Eastern University Theater, 2013
The Interview | Production—Performing Arts Living Room, Eastern University Theater, 2008
MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE
ON-AIR HOST
Y-Not Radio, Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug. 2010–Oct. 2016
Y-Not Radio, Philadelphia, Pa.
Aug. 2010–Oct. 2016
- Hosted a weekly three-hour music show
- Interviewed musicians and local people of interest, both pre-recorded and live on the air
- Wrote reviews of new album releases for the station's website
SKILLS
News writing, interviewing, digital copywriting, editing, content strategy, marketing data analytics, social media, email marketing, research, data gathering and analysis, HTML, WordPress, Drupal, collaborative theater production