JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

American Museum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.) | Senior New Media Specialist | Jun 2009—Present
- Assisted in the launch of a news section (www.amnh.org/news) on the Museum’s public website and managed its content.
- Produced/shot/edited video and print features covering scientific news and events for www.amnh.org.
- Expanded the Museum’s social networking presence on sites including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and FourSqaure.
- Traveled across the U.S. to produce and shoot profile videos of scientists studying ecology.
- Shot footage for The New York Times, Thirteen (PBS), The Travel Channel and NY1.

Fancast.com |Comcast Interactive Media (New York, N.Y.) | Writer | Sep 2009—Present
-Wrote television entertainment news, interviews and reviews.

The Huffington Post (New York, N.Y.) | Blogger | Jul 2009—Present
-Contributed entertainment news and reviews as a featured blogger.

BroadwayWorld (New York, N.Y.) | Senior Editor-Video Reporter| Feb 2006—Present
-Reported on and reviewed theater production for www.broadwayworld.com, a New York-based site that attracts over 2 million unique visitors per month. (Currently freelancing)
-Shot/edited video coverage of theater premieres and awards ceremonies and coded videos for web.

The Hollywood Reporter (Hollywood, Calif.) | Features Freelance Writer | Jan 2006 – Sep 2006
-Wrote feature articles on television for the leading entertainment industry trade publication.

Entertainment Tonight/Insider (Hollywood, Calif.) | Production Intern | 2005 Spring Semester
-Assisted directors and producers in field and studio with research, shot selection, and editing.

KHTS 1220 AM (Santa Clarita, Calif.) | On-air Host | Dec 2004— May 2006
-Hosted a weekend music/news program for a station serving over 278,000 people.

KLLY 95.3 FM (Bakersfield, Calif.) | On-air Host | Dec 2004— Jun 2005
-Hosted a weekend music show during the evening drive for a station with 14,500 listeners.

American Forces Network (Kunsan AFB, South Korea) | Anchor/Field Reporter | Sep 2001— Mar 2003
-Hosted the morning drive program and wrote/anchored daily radio newscasts for the US Air Force.
-Produced/shot/edited field television reports broadcast on a nightly half-hour AFN-TV news program.

EDUCATION

Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism (New York, N.Y.) | M.S. in Journalism | May 2009
-Worked alongside Thirteen.org President Neal Shapiro formulating a new-media venture for WNET.

California State University (Northridge, Calif.) | B.A. in Journalism | May 2008
-Produced/wrote/anchored 30-minute weekly television news program and produced/anchored a single issue weekly public affairs show, both airing on Los Angeles Channel 36.

US Air Force Basic Training/Defense Information School (Ft. Meade, Md.)| Journalism Diploma | Sep 2001
-Served in the Air Force as Airman First Class and trained as radio & TV reporter, separating in 2004.

SKILLS

Final Cut, Avid, Pro Tools and Audition, Dreamweaver and Flash along with HTML coding. Desktop programs include Photoshop, InDesign and QuarkXPress.