Resume

Education

Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management, M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence; May 2023

Boston University College of Communication, B.S. in Communications – Film and Television; May 2015

Screenwriting

BabyFirst TV – Screenwriter

  • Wrote and edited episodes of a children’s television show that was broadcasted internationally
  • Developed and pitched topics for television episodes that targeted the show’s audience
  • Generated over 2 million views on YouTube

Merrill Entertainment – Screenwriter

  • Conceptualized the producer’s ideas and turned them into a structured story for a feature film
  • Developed in-depth script coverage on optioned screenplays
  • Wrote and edited an 80-page script bible
  • Researched pertinent information to conduct quality world-building for the script

Digital Writing & Editing

Oxfam American – Advocacy Writer and Editor

  • Wrote web stories that highlighted the impacts of climate change and economic justice during key moments throughout the year
  • Identified and interviewed subjects for web stories
  • Coordinated content gathering for web stories
  • Wrote social media copy for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts that have hundreds of thousands of followers
  • Analyzed SEO strategies and web traffic data

Woodwell Climate Research Center – Communications Specialist

  • Wrote articles that translated climate change research into content for general public
  • Collaborated with co-workers on climate campaigns for NY Climate Week and COP
  • Wrote copy, developed visuals, and edited videos for social media posts to raise awareness about climate research

The Female Gaze – Digital Writer/Editor

  • Wrote and edited arts/entertainment articles that break down complicated subjects for the masses
  • Interviewed entertainment professionals and translated the interviews into engaging articles
  • Reviewed analytics and collaborated with colleagues to increase site traffic

Responsive Inbound Marketing – Senior Content Creator  

  • Researched, wrote, and edited 12 blog posts and 100 social media posts a week for diverse clientele
  • Analyzed/developed SEO strategies to increase website traffic
  • Wrote featured stories for distinguished companies such as HubSpot and The Startup Institute
  • Utilized HTML skills to properly format articles on the company’s and clients’ websites 

Video Editing

Long Haul Films – Editor

  • Edited short and long-form videos together for high-end clients
  • Pulled and edited multiple hours of video files into usable clips for co-workers
  • Color corrected and applied advance effects on video edit

Freelance – Editor

  • Use Adobe Premier Pro to edit together short films, acting reels, and social media videos
  • Color grade, sound mix, and caption videos
  • Collaborate with producers and directors to deliver on their expected vision

Grant Writing

Yale University – Grants Associate

  • Write, edit, and fact-check compelling grant proposals for dozens of medical education events per year
  • Research prospective funders to increase revenue
  • Manage freelance grant writers
  • Restructure grants department by developing effective processes and organizational strategies
  • Aid co-workers in coordinating and running events

Catholic Charities of Boston – Grant Writer and Contracts Associate

  • Researched and wrote grants for over 37 social service programs across Eastern Massachusetts
  • Awarded over $200,000 worth of grants within the first year of employment
  • Became stand-in director and managed the department to generate consistent revenue streams