Bachelor of Science in Magazine Journalism (3.5 GPA)
2001 – 2005
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Member of the Florida Magazine Students Association
- Member of the Society of Professional Journalists
Freelance Writer
2003 – present
- Writes for national outlets, including Apartment Therapy, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, Vice, InStyle, Insider, Racked, Syfy Wire, Fodor’s Travel, Yahoo Lifestyle, SheKnows, Brit + Co, Cafe Mom and more
- Specializes in home/shelter, business and culture writing
- Founding writer of Apartment Therapy’s new Real Estate vertical
Editor
2015 – present
The Boca Raton Observer, Boca Raton, Florida
- Winner of Best Overall Magazine and Best Overall Writing in the Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards
- Manages 11 issues yearly for the award-winning city and regional magazine The Boca Raton Observer with a circulation of 250,000+, including securing celebrity covers monthly
- Oversees editorial assistants, copy editor and team of freelancers while liaising with art and production departments
- Writes features and departments
- Maintains social media presence
- Manages editorial budget
Managing Editor
2009 – 2011
Sandow Media, Boca Raton, Florida
- Managed 32 issues yearly for the national shelter magazine Luxe Interiors + Design
- Served as copy chief for New Beauty and Watch Journal magazines
- Oversaw junior editors and team of freelancers while liaising with art department
- Conceptualize stories and wrote features, departments and blogs
- Copy edited Worth magazine
Contributing Writer and Editor
2007 – 2016
Success, Plano, Texas
- Regularly contributed departments and feature articles to the national magazine Success and online pieces to Success.com
- For one year, proofread entire magazine before going to press with an overnight turnaround
Managing Editor
2005 – 2009
JES Publishing, Boca Raton, Florida
- Conceptualized stories, edited copy, proofed layouts and made changes for Boca Raton, Florida Table and custom magazines Worth Avenue, Mizner’s Dream and Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Annual
- Managed work flow and coordinated creative meetings
- Wrote departments and features
Editor
2002 – 2005
Oxendine Publishing, Gainesville, Florida
- Conceptualized stories, edited copy and proofed layouts for Student Leader and Florida Leader magazines
- Oversaw team of editorial interns
- Wrote departments and features
- Started as editorial intern and moved up to associate editor and then interim editor
- Proficient in researching, reporting, fact-checking and interviewing
- Knows Mac and PC platforms as well as InDesign, InCopy and Photoshop
- Has been educated in both design and photography
- Experience with blogging and content management systems, including WordPress
- Experience with project management software, including Podio, Basecamp and Salesforce, and telecommuting
- Experience with all major social media platforms as well as HootSuite
- Familiarity with SEO best practices