Media Experience
Bloomberg L.P., Boston, MA
News Intern, Investing Team (June-August 2011)
Bloomberg L.P., New York, NY
News Intern, Finance Team (June-August 2010)
• Covered financial services, including Wall Street banks, tax preparation firms and new financial regulation.
• Produced about 100 bylines and contribution credits, including two best of week winners and two stories that increased stock prices by at least 5 percent within seconds of publication.
• Reported on deadlines as short as 30 minutes.
• Utilized Bloomberg terminal to mine data to support stories.
Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, FL
College Fellow (May 2010)
• Attended seminars, many on web and multimedia topics, led by Poynter faculty and other professionals.
• Built website, complete with video, graphic map and print piece for final project.
Duke Chronicle, Durham, NC
Staff Writer, Opinion Columnist, Associate Sports editor, Sports Features Editor (September 2007-present)
• Serve as a football beat reporter, attending twice-weekly press conferences and producing print and web content, including live game blogs.
• Contribute regularly to The Chronicle’s sports blog.
• Copyedit the work of staff members of all ages.
• Interview numerous well-known athletic figures, such as Olympic gold medalist Mike Krzyzewski.
• Authored an opinion column while studying abroad in Madrid fall 2009 (continued into spring 2010).
Towerview Magazine, Durham, NC
Associate editor (April 2010-present)
• Write in-depth, magazine-style features on pertinent issues to student life and to the greater Durham area.
Duke Writing Studio, Durham, NC
Undergraduate Writing Tutor (January 2009-present)
• Offer non-direct feedback on major writing projects and encourage students to discover solution on their own.
• Encourage the development of clear, concise writing with strong thesis statements.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA
Summer Reporting Intern (May-June 2009)
• Covered a wide range of topics, from all levels of sports to the health effects of text messaging on teens to the oldest bakery in town.
• Pitched original story ideas, including several pieces on the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Explored a multitude of viewpoints and sources for all stories, including those known on the national level.
• Reported on-deadline game stories and breaking news pieces to the web.
• Piloted a summer living blog with other editorial interns.
Carteret County News-Times, Morehead City, NC
Summer Reporter Intern (May-August 2008)
• Interviewed subjects on sensitive matters including cancer recovery, difficulty assimilating to American academic life and coping with paralysis after a bike injury.
• Shot photos for several stories that ran in print and online.
Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast Journalism Apprentice (January-June 2005)
• Created a Public Service Announcement for the radio.
• Shadowed on-air talent and behind-the-scenes workers such as writers, producers and editors in order to gain a full appreciation of each job’s requirements and demands.
Education
Duke University, Durham, NC (Graduation: May 2011)
• B.A., cum laude in English and Spanish (certificate in Policy Journalism and Media Studies)
• GPA: 3.71/4.0 English Major GPA 3.94/4.0 (Deans list Spring 2009, 2010, 2011 and Fall 2010)
University of Oxford, Study Abroad, Oxford, England (Summer 2009)
Universidad CEU San Pablo, Study Abroad, Madrid, Spain (Fall 2009)
• Authored a bimonthly opinion column linking European traditions with news and events at Duke.
Skills
• Proficient in Spanish speaking, writing and comprehension
• Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator and basic WordPress and Final Cut Pro