Professional Experience
The Boston Globe | Boston, MA | 2015-present
Digital Producer/Reporter for K-12 education/The Great Divide (full-time)
June 2020-present
Digital Producer/Reporter for marijuana (full-time)
Oct. 2018-June 2020
- Coordinate the marijuana section’s digital coverage, social media presence, and online presentation
- Report on breaking news, features, and data-focused stories about the region’s marijuana industry
- Assisted in building the digital infrastructure for the Globe’s new standalone marijuana section
Freelance Obituary Reporter
Nov. 2015-present
Overnight Content Producer (full-time)
July 2017-Oct. 2018
Metro Correspondent and freelance web producer (part-time)
June 2016-July 2017
- Report on breaking news, crime, local government, and other general assignment stories
Metro City Desk Co-Op
June-Dec. 2015
The Lowell Sun | Lowell, MA | Sept.-Dec. 2016
State House Correspondent through Boston University State House Program
- Reported on State House news through a localized lens for at least 20 towns in the greater Lowell area and beyond
MedTech Boston | Boston, MA | June-August 2016
Editorial Intern
- Reported on medical research, technology, and scientific innovation in the Boston area and beyond
Parramatta Advertiser – News Corps Australia | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | March-April 2016
Editorial Intern
- Reported 5-6 general assignment stories each week, while assisting in video production, web producing, and copy editing
The Daily Free Press | Boston, MA | Sept. 2013-May 2017
Chairman of Back Bay Publishing Co. (oversees the DFP)
May 2016-May 2017
- Led the board responsible for advertising, budget, and other business matters for The Daily Free Press
Editor-in-Chief and President of Back Bay Publishing Co.
Dec. 2014-May 2015
- Assisted in the transition from a four-day print publication to a five-day digital-first, weekly print publication
- Led teams to recreate the email newsletters, redesign the Daily Free Now (blog), and launch the Daily Free Podcast
Other positions held include: Managing Editor (2014), Associate City News Editor (2014), and Business Editor (2015)
Honors and Awards (both awarded for Editor-in-Chief term):
- Best All-Around Non-Daily Newspaper for Region 1 (Society of Professional Journalists)
- First Runner-Up for College Newspaper of the Year (New England Newspaper & Press Association)
Other Published Work
Work has also been featured in The Brockton Enterprise, The Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise, Spare Change News, South Jersey Magazine, SouthJersey.com, South Jersey Biz magazine, and Boston University News Service
Education
Boston University College of Communication | Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Concentration in Political Science
May 2017 | GPA: 3.7
Admitted to Kilachand Honors College
Participant of Sydney Internship Program: Spring 2016
Skills
- Strong experience with Excel, WordPress, Arc, Methode, SEO, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign
