EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Center Theatre Group
Los Angeles, CA
Center Theatre Group (CTG) is a nonprofit theater company in the Los Angeles area and is one of the largest and most influential nonprofit theater organizations in the nation. The company owns and operates three theaters — The Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum in DTLA’s Music Center and The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, where they produce everything from world premieres to national tours. Center Theatre Group also has Educational and Community Partnership programming to provide resources, events, and training to artists, emerging playwrights, students, and Los Angeles residents.
The Associate Content Director oversees video, social media, and editorial content creation under the institution’s Communications Director and supervises the department’s associate.
• Writes and edits the company’s physical and digital Performances Magazine with a monthly circulation of 50,000 for each production at the company’s three theaters in Chicago Style.
• Collaborates with departments across the company to produce content for events, donation campaigns, and institutional messaging as well as external partners.
• Edits and proofreads online blog content, graphics, marketing materials, press releases, email newsletters, and other external communications prior to publishing or printing in AP Style.
• Interviews cast, creative teams, celebrity guests, and audience members for a variety of multimedia in-house content.
• Updates and revises company style guide alongside leadership across multiple departments, implementing the company's first guidance on language surrounding race, gender, and sexual identity in line with the company's AREDI values.
Associate Content Director
March 2022-March 2024
Associate Editorial Director
The Associate Editorial Director oversees all editorial content creation under the institution’s Communications Director and supervises the department’s coordinator.
• Writes and edits the company’s physical and digital Performances Magazine with a monthly circulation of 50,000 for each production at the company’s three theaters in Chicago Style.
• Edits and proofreads online blog content, graphics, marketing materials, press releases, email newsletters, and other external communications prior to publishing or printing in AP Style.
• Interviews cast, creative teams, celebrity guests, and audience members for a variety of multimedia in-house content.
• Oversees the Communciations Coordinator’s daily duties.
• Streamlines data collection and archival process of materials through new database software like Airtable.
• Updates and revises company style guide alongside leadership across multiple departments, implementing the company's first guidance on language surrounding race, gender, and sexual identity in line with the company's AREDI values.
• Collaborates with Marketing and Graphic Design Departments on marketing and multimedia content strategy for each theatrical production.
• Compiles and edits biographies for each production's program, utilizing tools like InDesign and Robohead to proof and edit materials before going to print.
• Coordinates communication with multiple departments and external producers to ensure all materials are ready for print on deadline.
March 2024-Present
Alta Journal
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Alta Journal is an online magazine and quarterly print magazine focused on California culture and news published by William R. Hearst III.
Works with staff editors and freelance writers to ensure the accuracy of all claims and quotes in articles before publication.
Proofreads layout material for accuracy before publication.
Sources and consults research materials and documents to verify information.
Assists with in-person events at local bookstores.
Researcher
July 2021-Present
The EastsiderLA
Los Angeles, CA
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.
Freelance Contributor
July 2021-Present
Outlook Newspapers
Los Angeles, CA
Outlook Newspapers is a set of weekly newspapers in the greater Los Angeles area, including Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, San Marino, and South Pasadena, in their coverage areas.
Reporter
December 2023-Present
Writes local news coverage and feature stories for the South Pasadena Review and San Marino Tribune for print and web publication.
The Dry River
Los Angeles, CA
The Dry River is a physical and online literary magazine focused on the physical and cultural landscape of Los Angeles. This is a new venture from Crybaby Press, which champions young writers and artists.
Edits and fact-checks reported articles from freelance writers.
Collaborates with writers and editors throughout the editing process.
Proofreads layout materials for accuracy and style before publishing.
Reported Features Editor
April 2023-Present
Annenberg Media
Los Angeles, CA
The Executive Editors are the top student leadership positions in the newsroom. As one of the two Executive Editors, I led the newsroom on a day-to-day basis and supported the various sections and leaders throughout the year.
Managed the day-to-day cross-platform operations of an award-winning student newsroom of 473 journalists with 20 digital sections, five social media channels, and daily TV and radio broadcasts.
Created and implemented a formal editorial review process for certain sources to be deindexed from our previous coverage.
Responsible for the publication’s editorial decisions, with support from faculty and professional coaches.
Oversaw the hiring process of student leaders.
Trained editors, producers, and contributors on video and audio editing software, CMS, and best reporting practices.
Used Mailchimp to send out the internal newsletter each week.
Revised and updates the publication’s style and editorial guidance for consistency, accuracy, and empathy.
Held weekly meetings with editors and leaders to workflow and troubleshoot issues throughout the week.
USC Annenberg Media is an award-winning, student-run newsroom at the University of Southern California. The newsroom currently has 473 journalists, editors and staff who work with 20 sections including health and wellness, esports, politics and arts, culture & entertainment. It also houses live shows through Annenberg Radio News and Annenberg TV News. The publication can also be found on Twitter (5.3K), Instagram (4.8K), Facebook (51K), YouTube (12.2K), Snapchat (100k for our Latinx section Dímelo) and WeChat and sends out weekly email blasts. Check out my bylines here.
Executive Editor
May 2021-May 2022
Managing Editor
May 2021-May 2022
Managing Editors work under the Executive Editor and oversee the daily cross-platform operations of the newsroom and all digital, social and broadcast content.
Managed a full day of production across digital, TV and radio platforms from over 50 editors and journalists in-person and remotely, utilizing team management tools like Slack and Trello.
Ran morning pitch meetings.
Multitasked by writing, reporting and editing content for the publication’s website, social media platforms and TV and radio broadcasts in AP style.
Collaborated with students, editors and faculty on content strategy, cross-platform content, hands-on training programs and events like the MSNBC climate forum.
Fostered collaboration between reporters and editors across sections to work together on stories and projects.
Like this collaboration between the Politics and Interactive desks compiling voter registration information across the U.S.
Or this collaboration between our radio team and the Arts, Culture & Entertainment section spotlighting USC musicians.
Worked with faculty and assists students working in the newsroom for class credit.
Covered breaking news with speed and efficacy.
Input articles into the CMS (ArcPublishing) and resolved issues with reporters and other editors.
Arts, Culture & Entertainment Editor
May 2021-May 2022
The Arts, Culture & Entertainment is a vertical within Annenberg Media that writes reviews, articles and profiles on arts, culture, music and entertainment related to USC or in Los Angeles.
Worked with the Pop Culture and Entertainment and Arts & Theater sections to merge, rebrand and renovate the section’s landing page and leadership structure.
Pitched, wrote and edited content for online publication and oversaw content from a list of 100 writers.
Diversified and expanded section to include more visual art, tech, music and entertainment coverage.
Managed relationships with writers and publicists from cultural institutions and theaters in Los Angeles.
Created a weekly email newsletter of exhibits, events and performances on campus and across Los Angeles.
Developed some of the first guidelines for criticism and reviews for the newsroom at large.
Ampersand LA
Los Angeles, CA
AmpersandLA is an award-winning digital news and culture publication featuring experimental reporting, personal essays and reviews on arts, culture and entertainment. Find my bylines here.
Managing Editor
August 2020-May 2021
Edited and published arts, culture and entertainment pieces in Chicago style.
Submitted work to awards.
Resolved issues with the CMS (WordPress) and server.
Editor in Chief
May 2021-December 2021
Edited and published arts, culture and entertainment pieces in Chicago style.
Submitted work to awards.
Resolved issues with the CMS (WordPress) and server.
USC Interactive Media and Games Division
USC’s Interactive Media and Games Division is a program within the USC School of Cinematic Arts and Viterbi School of Engineering for aspiring game and interactive media designers. They also oversee the school’s esports teams.
Los Angeles, CA
Social Media Manager and Editorial Team Member
January 2021-December 2021
Wrote and published tweets and Instagram posts for the program’s social channels and the school’s esports team channels.
Grew monthly impressions on Twitter from 15K to 142K in four months.
Streamlined workflow through implementing changes to the submission process for social promotion requests.
Collaborated with the editorial team on posting schedules and met established deadlines.
Made by Downtown Women’s Center
The Downtown Women’s Center is a nonprofit organization that serves unhoused and formerly unhoused women. Their Made by DWC social enterprise provides employment and educates women through entrepreneurial experience.
Los Angeles, CA
One of five interdisciplinary USC students collaborating with each other and DWC on social media strategy and marketing for their upcoming product launches and overall brand image.
Created a PR Kit and readymade graphics for influencers and brands partnering with the organization on an upcoming campaign.
Created a pitch deck for the organization’s social media strategy.
Worked with the organization on influencer relations and PR kits.
Public Relations Intern
January 2021-May 2021
Blended NYC
New York City (Remote)
Blended NYC was an online magazine about youth culture and up-and-coming creatives amplifying diverse perspectives.
Contributor
January 2019-January 2020
Wrote about events and profiles of new musicians.