EXPERIENCE

Den of Geek: TV Editor
2018 – Present

● Oversee the TV section, the largest vertical at a leading pop culture website with more than 11 million unique visitors per month.
● Manage a roster of writers, develop ideas, enforce deadlines, and maintain budgets.
● Plan, edit, and optimize editorial coverage based on research, expertise, and content needs.
● Write more than 2,200 pieces, including DenofGeek.com articles, features in Den of Geek magazine, and press releases for Den of Geek Media.
● Develop SEO, social, and analytics-based strategies to reach mass audiences.
● Build industry relationships to secure exclusive interviews, previews, and insights.
● Coordinate schedules, conduct interviews with talent, and network at South by Southwest, San Diego Comic-Con, and other events.
● Develop promotional content campaigns for a diverse array of clients including Netflix, Nickelodeon, eBay, and more.
● Co-hosted Marvel Standom, Den of Geek's first YouTube series.
● Contributed to the 2019 book TV Geek: The Den of Geek Guide for the Netflix Generation.
● Once shared a silent elevator ride with George Clooney during the 2019 Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena.

PR Newswire: Senior Content Specialist, 2012 – 2018

● Formatted and edited thousands of press releases for the premier commercial wire service.
● Processed and distributed company-wide reports.
● Counseled clients on distribution strategy and SEO best practices.
● Contributed content marketing features for company blog Beyond Bylines.
● Created, organized, and refereed the PR Newswire Office Foosball Tournament (PRNOFT).

Chief Healthcare Executive: Contributor
2018

● Covered the healthcare industry via extensively-reported features.

Uproxx: Contributor
2013 - 2014

● Covered college football and television for The Smoking Section.

Hypable: Staff Writer
2012 – 2015

● Wrote and edited daily posts, reviews, and essays about pop culture.
● Maximized search engine optimization.
● Maintained effective communication.

Billboard Magazine : Editorial Intern
2011
● Wrote stories for Billboard Magazine, Billboard.com, Billboard.biz.
● Contributed to internal newsletter.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Writing & Editing (Digital Media, Features, Lists) • Internal and External Communication • Press Releases • Newsletters • Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal, Basic HTML Proficiency) • Communication and Organizational Tools (Monday.com, Slack) • Customer Relationship Management (Salesforce, Oracle) • Social Media (Hootsuite, Bluesky) • Multimedia (Frame.io, YouTube, Canva, Podcasts) •Google & Microsoft Office Suites • Leadership & Project Management

EDUCATION

E.W Scripps School of Journalism
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
B.S.J. in Magazine Journalism
Specialization and Minor in English

Backdrop Magazine : Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Web Editor
2008-2012
● Oversaw all aspects of production for the only independent and entirely student run magazine at Ohio University.
● Wrote nine features for the magazine and several more for the website.

Patton College of Education: Web Writer and Public Relations
2011 – 2012
● Wrote feature stories and blog posts for Ohio University’s college of education.
● Crafted and distributed press releases.

Southern Ohio Copperheads: Staff Writer and Social Media
2010
● Wrote game recaps for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a summer amateur wooden- bat baseball team in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Team.
● Managed the team’s social media accounts.

The Post: TV Critic
2010 – 2011
● Wrote weekly TV reviews and features.