PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PIONEER PRESS

Staff Reporter

July 2011-Present

Report news as it happens using social media tools and relying on relationships with sources.

Utilize Twitter, Facebook and Storify to cultivate information and sources and to communicate important developing stories.

LOVING THE RUN

Editorial Director

February 2011-September 2011

Managed all aspects of this running lifestyle blog, which experienced 60 percent growth in the number of unique visitors over the past few months.

Built community and engaged runners through social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Dailymile) and events.

Wrote up to two posts a week on the runner s lifestyle, as well as recruited, scheduled and edited content from writers.

SELF-EMPLOYED

Communications Professional

August 2009-July 2011

Built relationships with publications and nonprofit organizations to provide communication and marketing services.

Interacted with clients on a regular basis to create engaging, web-based experiential learning courses.

PIONEER PRESS

Staff Reporter

February 2008-July 2009

Became well-versed quickly on a variety of issues including crime, local government and immigration affecting the Twin Cities north metro.

Gathered information for and wrote approximately 325 articles, often on tight deadline.

MINNESOTA PREMIER PUBLICATIONS

Staff Reporter

November 2007-January 2008

Covered Minneapolis City Hall and local politics.

SAVAGE PACER

Staff Reporter

September 2007-November 2007

Covered public safety and education, posted content using publishing software and took photos to accompany articles.

STAR TRIBUNE

Intern

May 2006-May 2007

Leveraged relationships with sources to regularly break news, including stories about Rep. Keith Ellison’s trip to the Mideast, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s fake MySpace profile and ongoing drama in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, while working as lone correspondent.

THE MINNESOTA DAILY

Managing Editor, Associate Editor, Staff Reporter

September 2004-May 2006

Supervised staff of 50 student employees in the news, sports, arts and entertainment, and photo departments. Recruited, hired and trained new staff. Mentored reporters and editors, as well as planned news coverage.

Investigated substandard multi-family housing around the University of Minnesota campus, interviewed dozens of people, and

analyzed approximately three years worth of data to complete the six-month project. The project was cited and re-printed in

the Investigative Reporting: from premise to publication textbook and earned an honorable mention for student journalism in 2006 from the Investigative Reporters and Editors organization.

NONPROFIT/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (MMRF)

Volunteer

February 2010-Present

Raised to date more than $8,000 by leveraging social media, traditional media and direct contact with network.

Assisted with media outreach, resulting in several stories appearing in major daily newspapers.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DETERMINATION

Volunteer

January 2011-October 2011

Helped staff with event promotion materials and runner recruitment.

Mentored approximately 20 Chicago Marathon runners by providing fundraising and training support.

EDUCATION

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Audited two classes in the Social Enterprise Program (2010-2011).

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in Political Science, 3.64/4.00 GPA (2006).

Completed English Language Teaching Assistant Program (ELTAP) in Thailand (2003).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Passionate endurance athlete; completed Chicago, Fargo, Philadelphia, and Twin Cities marathons, plus nine half-marathons.

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