Resume

Media Experience
Carrier Management - Deputy Editor - January 2022 - present - New York, N.Y.
  • quarterly insurance trade magazine with a national circulation of 10,000
  • meet quarterly production deadlines, source and manage features content from reporters and freelancers for the print magazine and website
  • conduct research and interviews, network with industry professionals, collect and analyze data and public records
  • write and edit news and feature stories for the print magazine and website in current AP Style, stay on top of market updates and trends
  • upload content to the website and social media platforms
  • source and manage multimedia content, curate and host video and audio interviews, webinars and summits
  • host of Between the Lines video series – an insurance news program featuring expert interviews
  • creator and host of The Insuring Cyber Podcast - an award-winning cyber and insurance podcast 
  • creator and managing editor of bi-monthly emailed cyber insurance newsletter with a circulation of 11,000
  • managing editor of bi-monthly InsurTech newsletter with a circulation of 12,000
Insurance Journal  - East Editor - August 2016 - January 2022 - New York, N.Y.
  • bi-monthly trade publication with a national circulation of 47,000
  • conduct research and interviews, network with industry professionals, collect and analyze data and public records
  • write and edit breaking news and feature stories in current AP Style, stay on top of market updates and trends
  • upload stories and multimedia content to the website and social media platforms
  • record video interviews and live web broadcasts for Insurance Journal TV
  • creator and host of The Insuring Cyber Podcast - an award-winning cyber and insurance podcast
  • meet bi-monthly production deadlines, source illustrations, manage content for the East section of the magazine
  • creator and managing editor for bi-monthly emailed cyber insurance newsletter with a circulation of 9,000
EnergyRisk  - Energy and Commodities Reporter - March - August 2016 - New York, N.Y.
  • subscription-based monthly trade publication 
  • conduct research and interviews, network with industry professionals, collect and analyze data and public records
  • write and edit in-depth feature and analysis stories in current AP Style, stay on top of market updates and trends
  • upload stories and multimedia content to the website and social media platforms
 Real Estate Finance & Investment  - Commercial Property Reporter - August 2014 - March 2016 - New York, N.Y.
  • subscription-based weekly trade publication with a circulation of 5,000
  • conduct research and interviews, network with industry professionals, gather and work with data
  • write and edit breaking news and feature stories in current AP Style, plan monthly networking events
  • upload stories and multimedia content to the website and social media platforms
Salem Communications - Radio Promotions Intern - summer 2012 and summer 2013 - Cleveland, Ohio
  • assist in taking promotional photos and managing social media sites for 95.5
  • organize, plan and execute promotional events for several radio stations
  • assist with daily radio broadcasting and production for 95.5
Kent Stater - City Government Reporter - August - December 2013 - Kent, Ohio
  • independent, student-run daily newspaper with a circulation of 8-10,000
  • conduct research and interviews, file public records requests and work with databases
  • write and edit news stories in current AP style
  • take photos, upload stories and multimedia content to the website and update social media sites
TV2-KSU - Entertainment Reporter/Assistant Producer - August 2011-June 2013 - Kent, Ohio
  • independent, student-run, Portage County television station
  • operate camera, lighting and sound equipment
  • write scripts, press releases, teases, anchor intros and tag-lines for TV and the web
  • conduct research and interviews, edit news packages and assist in organizing 30-minute newscasts
Flo’ on the Go - Travel Reporter - August-December 2012 - Florence, Italy
  • travel and lifestyle online magazine
  • conduct interviews, research, write and edit news stories in current AP style
Education 
  • Bachelor of Science, Broadcast News -  Kent State University, December 2013 
  • Honors - Trustee scholarship, KSU College of Communication and Information study abroad scholarship, Dean’s list     ​
Honors and Affiliations
  • 2022 Gold National ASBPE Award of Excellence for live cybersecurity webinar​
  • 2021 Gold Regional ASBPE Award of Excellence for coronavirus pandemic coverage​
  • 2023, 2022 Silver and 2021 Bronze Regional ASBPE Awards of Excellence for the Insuring Cyber Podcast
  • 2023, 2019 Bronze Regional ASBPE Award of Excellence for government coverage
  • 2023 International Women's Podcast Awards nominee for the Insuring Cyber Podcast
  • Speaker at 2024 Insuretech Connect Conference in Las Vegas
  • Speaker at IASA Xchange 2022 in Baltimore
  • ​Speaker at InsurTech New York's 2021 Accelerator Education Day
  • WNYC's "The Takeaway" on NPR - guest interview, business interruption insurance segment
  • Society of Professional Journalists - member since 2020 
  • American Society of Business Publication Editors  - member since 2016
Skills
Writing (broadcast, AP style and creative), editing, grammar, public relations, social media, multimedia journalism, database reporting, technological skills including typing, basic photo, audio and video editing, Audacity, Photoshop, InDesign, Avid, Asana, WordPress and all Microsoft programs, speech and interpersonal communication, sales and marketing, customer service, magazine layout, design and production, event planning, content management, podcast and webcast production