Resume




Work Experience

Vertical Editor / Staff Writer

Distractify | Remote | September 2021 - February 2026

  • Utilized digital analytics tools such as Google Trends, Plausible, and SEO best practices to pitch and assign content

  • Planned and scheduled content using a monthly editorial content calendar I generated

  • Responsible for organizing, writing, and editing 5-6 news stories per day

  • Research, conduct and transcribe audio interviews with notables in the fields of true crime and popular culture

  • Led the creation of a true crime vertical which increased website traffic by 30%

Director of Marketing, Sales - Festival Director

BYT Media, Inc. | Washington, DC | June 2013 - May 2020

  • Generated over $200,000 in advertising sales on an annual basis

  • Reviewed, edited and finalized invoices for advertising clients

  • Managed electronic billing for advertising clients, including troubleshooting to resolving billing issues as needed

  • Communicated sales figures and status of invoices to company leadership

  • Created, organized and ran a unique, innovative true crime festival that became an immediate success attracting over 15,000 attendees in under 2 years in Washington, DC and NYC

  • Managed company approval processes for festival spending, talent and venue booking

  • Secured over $300,000 in sponsorships that fostered a symbiotic, fruitful relationship for all parties

Legal Assistant

Goldberg, Godles, Wiener, & Wright, LLP | Washington, DC | March 2006 - May 2013

  • Scheduled partners’ travel and accommodations for offsite meetings

  • Maintained partners’ timesheets and billing

  • Responsible for all client filings using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)

  • Provided telephone coverage – answered partner phones, took accurate messages, knew partners’ whereabouts at all times, handled urgent calls with appropriate judgment

  • Coordinated the annual holiday event (average guest list: 150+) including: budgeting, invitation list, menu, and  invoicing third-party vendors

Skills

  • Writing (general content, interviews, brand marketing, comedy, human interest stories)

  • Client Relationship Management

  • Advertising Sales/Sponsorships

  • Billing & Invoices

  • Research

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Google Workspace

  • Communication, Detail-Oriented, Self-Motivated


Education

Broadcasting Institute of Maryland

Broadcasting Communications | Baltimore, MD | September 2009

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