• Proficient in Audacity, Soundslides, Photoshop, FinalCut and experienced with Quark and In Design
• Knowledgeable of basic HTML, CSS and CMS, including Joomla!, College Publisher and WordPress
• Skilled in operating audio/video equipment, including cameras, microphones and audio recorders
• Experienced in print production at daily, weekly and monthly publications.
• Practiced in social media marketing platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and email blasts
• Adept at using both Mac and PC platforms
• Well-versed in AP Style.

• As Head Lifeguard, supervised lifeguards and oversaw facilities maintenance; as Aquatics Coordinator, hired and managed aquatics staff, input payroll, planned and led monthly inservices
• As Swim Instructor, crafted and implemented lesson plans for group and individual classes for both children and adults, coached youth swim team, taught specialty classes in stroke improvement for advanced swimmers
• As Aerobics Instructor, choreographed and led group exercise classes, including low-impact classes for individuals with physical disabilities and created accommodations and modifications to aquatics environment to meet ADA specifications
• Certified in CPR/AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration, Red Cross Lifeguard, YMCA Lifeguard, Y Swim Instructor, Y Aerobics Instructor, CPO (Certified Pool Operator)

• Covered breaking disaster news for the online publication, both within the U.S. and internationally
• Wrote stories about response, recovery and relief in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters
• Scripted, recorded and edited podcasts to accompany stories online and as separate components on affiliate website PodcastVillage.com
• Took photographs and coordinated acquisition of images from third parties to complement online stories

• Wrote stories including, O.K. Corral performers cited (Feb. 2009), which was featured on the “The Colbert Report”
• Created audio clips, videos and slideshows and taught reporters how to make multimedia elements to accompany their stories
• Organized and implemented a system for reporters to post their content on TheEpitaph.com
• Assisted the Editor-In-Chief with production duties, including copyediting, planning layout and doing side-by-side edits with reporters
• Strove to create an online product that was separate from but complementary to the print edition.

• Worked closely with all sections of the newsroom to identify a need for and produce multimedia content for Dailywildcat.com
• Selected and supervised a team of webmasters, videographers, on-camera reporters and podcasters
• Along with the Editor-In-Chief, negotiated content-sharing with UATV (U of A’s student television station)
• Posted content and made changes to website, drafting a redesign which went into place the following semester
• Created illustrations for print editions, both manually and digitally
• Appointed to the position of Online Editor in Feb. 2009

• Hand-drew images for the biannual journal produced by the Native American Journalists Association’s University of Arizona Student Chapter
• Collaborated with editors to plan page layout, identify a need for illustrations and met with members of the Native American community ensure images accurately reflected native culture and customs

• Wrote news stories, including Shifting Cloud (July 2008), which was featured on the cover of the biannual Yum! issue
• Previewed local events, composed overviews of readers’ choices for annual Best of Tucson issue, and wrote general news stories
• Acted as rim editor on the copy desk during production, took photographs, fact-checked restaurant and events calendar listings
• Contributed to affiliate ScrambleWatch08, a local political campaign blog run by Tucson Weekly’s Senior Reporter Jim Nintzel

• Assisted content planning and met with editors and reporters to identify images needed to accompany stories
• Produced all illustrations for the monthly magazine by hand and edited digitally for use in layout

Conducted a group research project to determine the effectiveness of the University of Arizona’s journalism program in inspiring students to pursue a career in journalism. The study was used by journalism Professor Shahira Fahmy and the School of Journalism’s accreditation board in 2009 to support the effectiveness of the journalism program.

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a minor in art history and studio art with an emphasis on classical painting techniques. Graduated cum laude - May 2009

Completed Arizona General Education Certificate

• University of Arizona School of Journalism Award for Excellence in Online Journalism 2009
• Arizona Daily Wildcat Alumni Award for 2008-2009
• Arizona Daily Wildcat Award for Excellence in Multimedia Editing for 2008-2009
• Journalism department scholarship for summer 2008
• Mark Finley Gold Pen Award for Beginning Journalists 2006
• Journalism GPA 4.0