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experience

Editorial Intern 
BobVila.com

May 2023-Present

  • Write compelling SEO articles about home ownership and renovation. 

  • Aid in commerce research and writing for Amazon Prime Day 2023; updated prices to gain commission for the site.

  • Copy edit freelance and cross-vertical content for publication. 

  • Help in updating and maintaining old content to meet updated editorial standards. 

Editorial Apprentice 
EatingWell.com

September 2022-May 2023

  • Draft content for the website's news section that follows themes of health, wellness and cooking. 

  • Use SEO tools to update older content and gauge audience interest. 

  • Conduct interviews with notable figures in the food and health world. 

  • Write features and engagement pieces for the quality of the publication. 

Teaching Assistant 
Music 102 - Iowa State University 

August 2022-December 2022

  • Grade quizzes, essays and discussion posts of 500 students each with and maintaining a constant flow of feedback. 

  • Work with the professor, Amy Christensen, to edit class materials for a positive learning environment.

  • Answer questions and concerns as they arise. 

Communications and Media Intern 
MidAmerican Energy 

May 2022-August 2022

  • Use writing and editing skills to produce informative content for customers, employees and service communities. 

  • Organize social media campaigns that highlight outstanding employee work to improve communities.

  • Work with a team of skilled corporate communications leaders to translate the efforts and intentions of the company to major media outlets. 

Niche Editor
Iowa State Daily Newspaper

February 2022-Present

  • Led team of reporters through journalism basics and constructed positive writing behaviors. 

  • Assigned stories relevant to campus events, culture,entertainment and lifestyle. 

  • Connect reporters with the sources and contacts appropriate to their beats. 

  • Develop complex story pitches and projects. 

Lifestyle Editor
Iowa State Daily Newspaper

Aug. 2021-February 2022

  • Led a team of ten reporters in their story-writing and reporting process. 

  • Work with managing editors to create quality articles and content. 

  • Delegated and monitored progress of assignments, ensuring achievement of all deadlines. 

  • Advised reporters on their writing, story assignments and goals. 

Editorial Director
TREND Magazine

January 2022-Present

  • Write compelling and well-reported stories regarding the magazine's theme of fashion. 

  • Copy edit all editorial work in each publication. 

  • Advise junior writers on constructing captions and style descriptions. 

Reporter
Iowa State Daily Newspaper

September 2020-May 2021

  • Asked questions and discovered facts for assigned stories

  • Drafted accurate, engaging and fact-checked news stories. 

  • Developed a beat with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 

  • Displayed a wealth of knowledge with the standards of journalistic newsgathering and AP Style.

Aquatic Center Manager
Sioux City Parks and Recreation

May 2021-August 2021

  • Supervised and scheduled daily activities and performance of up to 20 regular employees. 

  • Kept facility clean, safe and well-organized to maximize productivity and provide a professional impression to all patrons. 

  • Practiced and taught First Aid, CPR, emergency action plans and water safety. 

Server
The Diving Elk Bar and Restaurant

May 2021-August 2021

  • Operated Point of Sale terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals. 

  • Developed a rapport with guests and generated repeat business with excellent customer service. 

  • Provide customers with expert knowledge in food and drink pairings to ensure top-notch dining experiences.

Ski Rental Technician & Team Leader
Ski Butlers-Steamboat

November 2020-January 2022

  • Welcomed customers, offered assistance and answered questions by providing rates, terms and conditions of rental. 

  • Answered calls and led team member duties on a daily basis. 

  • Contacted customers and billing parties about logistics and payment.

Nanny 
The Avery Family 

May 2020-August 2020

  • Engaged with children to create a nurturing, safe, environment for intellectual growth. 

  • Prepared meals, scheduled and coordinated projects, and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to the parents' specifications. 

Education

2020-Present

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 

  • Journalism and Mass Communications Major 

  • Political Science Secondary Major

  • History Minor 

  • Dean's List Fall 2020 Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022

North High School 
Sioux City, Iowa 

2016-2020

  • Student Body President

  • Academic All-Conference 2017-2020

  • All State Musician 2019

Awards

Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society 

  • Iowa State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mores Family Scholarship in Student Journalism 

  • Greenlee School of Journalism 

Forever Scholar

  • Iowa State University 

Dotdash Meredith Apprentice

  • Iowa State University, Greenlee School of Journalism and Dotdash Meredith

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