Proven media and entertainment professional committed to making a positive impact on our world. Background includes extensive work in multi-media journalism, as well as project management, marketing, non-profit outreach and remote employment. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS •    Resourceful and energetic; with powerful research, writing, editing, storytelling, interviewing and on-camera skills. •    Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously. •    Team player who can follow-through independently and flex quickly and effectively with changing priorities. •    Working knowledge of SEO, social media, professional standards and both online and print publishing. •    Demonstrated ability to translate complex subject matter and technical jargon for lay audiences. •    Proven ability to assess and meet a client’s needs and write to or create house style. •    Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, publicists and       celebrities. •    Collaborator and mentor who creates and implements in-person and Zoom-based writing workshops to inspire teens and seniors. •    Board member who brainstorms and coordinates social and networking events for Barnard college alumni working in entertainment. ACCOMPLISHMENTS •    Designed and led MSN's Soap Superfan blog to over 620K page views in February 2010. •    Dubbed one of TheWrap's "25 TV Superfans to Follow on Twitter." •    Led PR effort and drafted content for successful Indiegogo campaign (for Shopping Bag Solutions). •    Banked print and on-camera interviews with Al Gore, JJ Abrams, Charlie Sheen, Robin Williams, Selena Gomez, Louis C.K and more. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  NEWS EDITOR, Bauer Media Los Angeles, CA 2015 - 2020 Work with editorial team, publicists, network executives and talent to break news, land features and create critical pieces while managing multiple timelines for bi-weekly enthusiast magazine.  FREELANCE ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALIST & TV CRITIC      Emmy magazine, Sony Pictures Television, Watch! magazine, Reality TV Bites and more Los Angeles, CA 2000 - present Generate talent, celebrity and executive profiles, as well as business features on production houses like Amazon and Blumhouse. Attend industry events to harvest celebrity lifestyle features and news stories for local and international outlets and TV networks. Work with industry sources to obtain early copies of upcoming CD and TV releases to write reviews and roundups. Edited print magazines for style, content and typographical errors, working in Quark.      MSN.com  Redmond, WA 2008 - 2013 Implemented SEO and utilized social media for promotion of Superfan and MSN TV blogs. Blogged daily, following through on beat sources and leads to uncover and break news on primetime, streaming and daytime TV. Worked with networks, studios and publicists to negotiate exclusive opportunities and features for the MSN homepage. Conducted on-camera interviews with talent and executives at local and international industry events, set visits and junkets.     SheKnows.com Scottsdale, AZ 2007 - 2012 Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to uncover the full story on trending news. Produced on-camera red carpet coverage for major events like Emmys, SAG Awards, MTV VMAs, et al. WEBSITE MANAGER, SoapOperaFan.com Scottsdale, AZ 2008 - 2015 Coordinated team of reporters and produced their stories utilizing CMS and HTML. Worked with technical and creative teams to address website glitches and design issues. MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT, various markets Los Angeles, CA 2001 - present Research, draft and design marketing materials and web content to help nonprofit and healthcare clients meet their goals. ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Soap Opera Weekly New York, NY 2000 - 2008 Researched, pitched, sourced and drafted features, news and style stories on dramas and reality TV for weekly print magazine. ON-AIR EXPERT GUEST, Tencent, SoapNet, KISS FM Hollywood, CA 2006 - present Worked with producers to create fresh segment in front of live studio and radio audiences and international news crews. PUBLISHED AUTHOR & BOOK EDITOR, Explorer Resident's Guide: Los Angeles Telecommute 2007 - 2008 Compiled dense research on complex topics like US healthcare and entry visas and translated it into reader-friendly prose. Edited down 400+ page living guide for pocket-sized tourist edition. ENGLISH TEACHER, Astex Language Academy Madrid, Spain 1997 - 1999 Taught business and conversational English to Spanish speakers of all levels, developing personalized curriculums and materials. PROJECT MANAGER, Internal and External Communications Los Angeles, CA 1996 - 1997 Led Fortune 500 company teams and onsite teams to produce computer-based training materials. OUTREACH COORDINATOR/EDUCATOR: NOW, NARAL, U.S. Dept. of Labor Los Angeles/NYC 1991 - 1996 Led educational seminars, managed volunteers and counseled peers. Organized public relations events, including debates, lectures and speakers' forum. EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS BARNARD COLLEGE OF COLUMBIA, New York, NY    •    Bachelor of Arts, Women’s Studies and Sociology, 1996 Television Critics Association  |  Barnard Women In Entertainment (board member)  |  WriteGirl |  Alpha Delta Phi Literary Society