Experience

The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, Editorial Staff                                                                November 2015-Present

• Hired as student employee within the communications department to work on the Alumni Magazine, alongside editorial staff

• Writer for the Alumni Association Student Newsletter, which is sent to all students via email

• Assist with differing editorial tasks; editing, research, fact-checking, interviews, reporting
   

The Black Sheep, Staff Writer                                                                                                                                            July 2015-Present

• The nation's leading print, digital and on-campus media source for college students, integrating satirical writing, sarcasm, and humor

• Responsible for writing weekly articles and pitches, while emphasizing social media usage to spread content
   

Make It Better Media, Editorial Intern                                                                                                                     May 2015-August 2015

• Print and online women's lifestyle publication focused on greater Chicago-area woman, with a strong involvement with philanthropy and facilitating giving back activities; publication focuses on content related to family, home, fashion, shopping, dining and  entertainment

•  Duties include writing and pitching articles, managing social media accounts, assisting with photo-shoots, and aiding in additional assignments as needed

University of Michigan Uloop News, Editor & Writer                                                                                                January 2013-Present

• Student run publication for University of Michigan students covering an array of topics

• Selected as the campus editor, where I am responsible for editing and publishing articles of all genres, as well as formatting them for the site

• Manage the recruitment of writers along with the creation and enforcement of deadlines

SHEI Magazine, Features Writer                                                                                                                           September 2012-Present

• Global fashion, arts, design, and pop-culture magazine produced by University of Michigan students

• Responsible for publishing fashion articles, as well as assisting with photo shoots and styling

• Publication recognized by Teen Vogue as “a leading campus-based lifestyle magazine”
   

The Chicago Tribune, Student Reporter                                                                                                             August 2011-August 2012

• Selected as student reporter for the publication, working alongside professional journalists

• Assigned to cover local events in Chicago and its suburbs, while interviewing important figures

• Articles appeared online, in print, and additionally featured on The Huffington Post
   

Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism Cherub Program                                                           June 2011-August 2011

• Applied and selected as 1 of 80 individuals worldwide to participate in a five-week intensive journalism workshop— trained through assignments, interviewing, editing, and design techniques

• Educated by professional journalist and highly recognized journalism professors from throughout the country

• Awarded the Joan Beck scholarship for journalistic excellence and achievement
   

DancEd Dance Center, Sales Associate                                                                                                                  June 2011-August 2012

• Worked at the front desk of DancEd Dance Studio, selling dance merchandise and aiding with registration processes

• Responsible for assisting in sales, organization of products, and office manage

Patch.com—AOL’s Online Newspaper, Columnist                                                                                                June 2010-August 2012

• Aided in the start-up of Patch.com (Glenview edition) & developed their first bi-weekly opinion column; column focused on controversial teen issues and ran for two years

• Column recognized as one of the top viewed columns on the site

Education

University of Michigan—Ann Arbor                                                                                                                   September 2012-May 2016

• Communication Studies Major; Writing Minor

• Director of Advertising—Alpha Phi International Fraternity: Theta Chapter

• Michigan Association of Communication Studies (MACS)