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Residence: New York, NY 
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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor: Spanish | Michigan State University | Aug. 2019-May 2023

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Activities & Organizations:

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Bilingual Research Assistant: Performed research on bilingual environmental news from the state of Michigan, working under

journalism professor Bruno Takahashi. Presented a research project, “How Bilingual News Outlets Cover News in Michigan,” at the

Undergraduate Research & Arts Forum.

Study Abroad: Visited the Netherlands and Belgium to focus on environmental communication. Engaged with editors at the Dutch

News, went to the European Union, visited universities, and more, while working on the final project. Developed a podcast episode

with three other individuals regarding environmental policy.

Certificate: Modern Journalism Course | New York University & Rolling Stone Magazine, Yellowbrick Learn (March 2024-2025)

Tech Skills: Videography (iMovie, Adobe Premiere Elements), MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), WordPress, WIX, Canva

Languages: English, Spanish

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EXPERIENCE

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Lifestyle Writer: VIM Magazine, Michigan State University | SEP 2020 – MAY 2023 | East Lansing, MI

• Served as a lifestyle team member (4 semesters,)/blog team member (1 semester, Spring 2021), writing four articles across 4

magazines/blog posts on a bi-weekly basis while also managing the editing of content.

• Collaborated with other individuals for partnered writing pieces.

• Directed the creation of pitches and ideas for content.

• Supported identifying outfits, makeup, and settings for magazine photoshoots.

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Editorial Coordinator: Her Track | JAN 2022 – SEP 2022 | New York, NY (Remote)

• Supported editorial content creation and editing of articles alongside official editors to ensure alignment with goals.

• Submitted individual pieces to the Basecamp website for review.

• Collaborated nationally with employees across varying locations.

• Worked alongside editors to strategically plan projects and focus needs.

• Monitored compliance with regulatory requirements, messaging, and other brand guidelines.

• Engaged with teams at all levels of the organization to meet professional standards.

• Maintained communication of updates to all necessary parties to guarantee understanding.

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SEO/Blogging Coordinator: Hollywood Beauty Magazine | MAY 2021 – JAN 2022 | Beverly Hills, CA (Remote)

• Managed editing of team member articles submitted to the site and completed publishing.

• Curated creative pieces based on reader expectations and needs.

• Oversaw the development of 10 300-word articles/blog posts every two weeks.

• Leveraged SEO to attract viewers to the website, using WordPress

• Executed market research on popular topics to identify content ideas for writing pieces.

• The blog is deleted because of the owners’ retirement- CEO- Stephanie Scanlon, retired celebrity hairstylist

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Micro-Influencer: The Black Sheep x Go Puff | JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 | Chicago, IL (Remote)

• Designed three Instagram stories and two photos to promote Go Puff with a special offer code for buyer use.

• Curated merchandise and products to promote aesthetically pleasing looks to attract customers.

• Earned commission through a Go Puff delivery application code that customers used after seeing the social media posts

• Developed a handful of advertisements to generate revenue for the company.

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Brand Sales Associate: Old Navy | SEP 2023 – JULY 2024 | Rochester Hills, MI

• Promoted credit card and loyalty programs to customers, selling several credit cards to boost sales and retention.

• Cultivate long-lasting relationships with customers to ensure a positive experience.

• Oversee processing of customer payments, transactions, returns, and refunds.

• Support tasks on the floor and within fitting rooms while also price-checking online returns.

• Consistently develop unique solutions to complex problems to enhance growth efforts.

 

Delivery Driver: DoorDash | JULY 2020 – AUG 2021 | Metro-Detroit, MI

• Managed food delivery to a variety of customers while adhering to timelines, specifications, and locations.

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EXTRA: Vogue Forces of Fashion Summit | Fall 2020 (Remote)

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SKILLS: Writing & Editing | Advertising | Branding | Social Media | Quality Assurance | Market Research | Business Development |

Client Relations | Project Management | Data Analysis | Process Improvement | Relationship Building | Cross-Functional

Communication | Team Collaboration | Strategic Planning | Problem Resolution | Compliance | Search Engine Optimization | Creative

Writing | Online Journalism |

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