Work History

Freelance Writer

June 2020 – Current

  • Pitched and wrote stories for various wine and lifestyle publications, including Uproxx, Thrillist, Wine Enthusiast, Somm TV, Billy Penn, and VinePair, examining specific varieties of wine, regions, winemaker profiles, and interviews, as well as articles regarding diversity and inclusion in the wine industry

Pix.Wine

The Drop, Senior Staff Writer // June 2021 – August 2022

  • Worked with editorial team to develop content for Pix.Wine’s online magazine, The Drop

  • Managed editorial calendar and website’s homepage to ensure new articles were published and properly displayed

  • Pitched and wrote weekly reported and timely articles not limited to explainers, listicles, features, interviews, and The Drop’s weekly newsletter

  • Composed tasting notes and copy for bottles and products offered on Pix.Wine

  • Strategized SEO headlines of all articles with the editorial team to drive reader engagement

Newsweek LLC

Staff Writer // April 2017 – April 2021

  • Produced SEO-driven headlines to advance viewership and story engagement on Newsweek’s website, surpassing traffic goals with an average of 800,000 page views per month

  • Curated social media coverage of events, including Coachella Music Festival, Governors Ball Music Festival, PaleyFest, Grammy Awards, film and television premieres

  • Authored reported stories packaged with appropriate video and social media promotion for digital and magazine

  • Pitched daily story ideas and collaborated with team to shape trend-driven content, long-form, evergreen, and interview coverage for website’s culture section

  • Identified trends and newsworthy viral moments to produce multiple daily 400-word news briefs across breaking news and culture sections, including entertainment, lifestyle, food and drink, and oddities

International Business Times

Staff Writer // July 2016 – April 2017

  • Delivered reported stories regarding marijuana laws across the U.S., including interviews with leading marijuana industry experts and advocates

EDUCATION

International Wine Center

New York, NY // 2022

WSET Level II certification with distinction

Oakland University

Rochester, MI // 2006 -2010

Journalism B.A.