Resume

WORK HISTORY

Writer/Editor (5/20-Present), Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

• Report, research, write and co-edit university publications, including Marquette Magazine, Discover Research, and other college magazines
• Proof and edit publications and marketing collateral
• Assist with publication management
• Collaborate with OMC colleagues in the creation of new content for digital channels

Freelance Science Journalist (3/17-Present), TAS Media, LLC, Milwaukee, WI

• Report, research, and write science news and feature stories for Earther, Inside Science, Mercury Magazine, Smithsonian Air & Space, Live Science, Space.com, IEEE Spectrum, HowStuffWorks, Seeker, CXO Magazine, and others
• Write and edit white papers based on academic research
• Optimize headlines and content for SEO
• Attend scientific conferences and report on findings

Executive Director (2/22-Present), Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District, Milwaukee, WI

• Help connect small businesses in Milwaukee’s Uptown Crossing neighborhood with resources, grants and educational opportunities.

Senior Editor/Producer (2/08–3/17), Seeker (Formerly Discovery News), Group Nine Media, Boston, MA

• Selected, assigned, and edited science and tech news and feature stories
• Recruited and managed freelance writers
• Optimized headlines and content for SEO
• Promoted the website using social media
• Assessed article performance using web analytics software
• Helped establish content partnerships with other news websites
• Wrote and edited blogs, news features, and slideshows
• Worked with media department to produce videos
• Conferenced daily with news team to generate story ideas

Freelance Science Journalist (9/04–2/08), New York, NY

• Reported, researched, and wrote news and feature stories (Contracts included DNews, Slate, Scientific American, Fast Company, and MIT Technology Review)

Managing Editor (8/00–9/04), MIT Technology Review, Cambridge, MA

• Created editorial workflow and production schedule where none existed previously
• Managed workflow and production schedule for both the magazine and two annual inserts
• Recruited and managed copy chief, fact checker, and editorial assistant
• Recruited and directed editorial research interns for annual inserts
• Wrote and edited feature and department articles for both MIT Technology Review and the Institute’s alumni magazine, MIT News
• Consistently maintained an on-time delivery to printer for all four years

Managing Editor (7/99–8/00), Scientific American Explorations, Boston, MA

• Created editorial workflow and production schedule where none existed previously
• Managed workflow and production schedule
• Wrote and edited features and departments
• Assigned and directed freelance writers
• Researched illustration materials
• Consistently maintained an on-time delivery to printer

Associate Editor (6/98–7/99), Astronomy, Waukesha, WI

• Wrote and edited feature and department articles for monthly magazine
• Directed freelance writer assignments
• Attended scientific meetings
• Acted as web editor for Astronomy.com
• Conceived of new website to promote editor-hosted trips
• Researched illustration materials
• Participated in story-shaping meetings

BOOK AUTHOR

Rocks and Minerals, part of the Reader’s Digest Pathfinders series (1999)

VOLUNTEER

• Co-organizer, E-House MKE (10/21-Present)
• Member, Climate Mitigation and Resilience Task Force
• Member, Land Use/Urban Agriculture/Forestry Working Group

EDUCATION

• B.A. with honors, Communications, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
• Masters coursework, creative writing, Goddard College, VT
• Project Management Certificate, Harvard Division of Continuing Education

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Science Writers

Society for Environmental Journalists