CURRICULUM VITAE
Social Media Manager, Pod Save America June 2023 – Present
Crooked Media
Re-vamped Pod Save America’s social media presence to include breaking news
Reported and produced breaking news stories
Worked with Pod Save America’s hosts to produce social-first content
Launched Friends of the Pod subscription shows Pollercoaster and Inside 2024
Produced social videos for all Pod Save America, Pollercoaster and Inside 2024 episodes
Re-launched Pod Save America’s Instagram account and grew 230% year-over-year
Helped title podcast episodes and YouTube videos
Producer, Social Media January 2022 – January 2023
60 Minutes, CBS News
Drafted social plans for all segments, including interviews with US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Wrote all copy posted on social media and managed all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok)
Reformatted all videos to vertical or square using Adobe Premiere for optimal performance on social platforms
Worked with producers and show executives to draft copy for sensitive stories
Launched 60 Minutes’ TikTok
Liaised between other CBS News shows for story promotion
Worked with social media platform partners to pitch and promote stories
Senior Social Editor August 2018 – January 2022
VICE News
Reported and produced stories (US and international), including breaking news, for VICE News Tonight and VICE News Digital
Managed the Audience Development team as well as all social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn)
On air and onsite social media correspondent for various events (e.g. Portland Protests, Brown and Black Forum, Climate Strike, Women’s March, etc.)
Helped create and execute the Iowa 2020 Brown and Black Democratic Presidential Forum
Produced all social content for VICE News Tonight (HBO and VICE TV), VICE (HBO and Showtime), the Impeachment Show (VICE TV), documentary features (HBO and VICE TV), all VICE News podcasts, and VICE World News shows (VICE TV)
Interviewed presidential candidates on camera at the 2020 Brown and Black Forum
Checked all stories for optimal social and SEO packaging, pitched stories to aggregator partners
Developed strategies for all feature rollouts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Curated the VICE News section on the VICE homepage and helped manage the VICE News newsletter
Managed all live streams on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram (occasional host for IG Live sessions)
Drafted weekly analytics reports for company executives on video performance for all platforms
Grew the VICE News Instagram account to 1.2M followers and the VICE News Twitter account to 1M followers
Managed all social media monetization
Trained new members of the Audience Development team
Social Media Coordinator January – August 2018
Billboard
Managed all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat) for all verticals (Billboard Dance, Billboard Latin, Billboard Hip Hop etc.)
On air social media correspondent during 2018 festival season (e.g. Coachella, Lollapalooza, Gov Ball, Panorama, etc.)
Curate articles and create videos for Billboard’s Instagram story show ‘Today in 60 Seconds’
Posted to all social platforms in real time from various live events (i.e. Coachella, GRAMMYs, and Billboard Music Awards)
Monetized posts on Facebook and Twitter
Repackaged articles for social media optimization
Trained and helped manage interns for Billboard’s social media team
Assistant Social Media Producer March 2017 – January 2018
The Daily Beast
Reported breaking news (US and international) and managed all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
Wrote between 1 and 4 top performing articles and cheats (100-150 word paragraphs) each day
Copy edited and researched various articles for the editorial and social teams
Repackaged articles for on social media optimization
Managed Facebook Live streams every day and edited social videos
Trained new members and drafted schedules for The Daily Beast’s social media team
Pulled video clips for articles and social platforms with TV Eyes
Resolved issues that would arise with various social media platforms (debugging links, scheduling conflicts, etc.)
Olympic Guest Communications Coordinator March – September 2016
NBCUniversal
Coordinated the management of all Olympic packages for various NBCUniversal groups (approximately 600 guests)
Oversaw the online registration for all Olympic packages
Managed the Olympic Guest Information phone line and email inbox
Handled all guest communication including invitations, registration information, and travel packets
Worked with NBCUniversal’s travel agents to book all guest travel via charter and scheduled air
Assisted the event team with compiling guest information for hotel, merchandise, activities, and food and beverage
Helped with additional projects and administrative duties as needed (i.e. NBCU Upfront 2016 and Sharknado 4 events)
Editorial Intern, Social Media September – December 2015
New Republic
Reported breaking news (US and international) and managed all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and ListApp)
Generated content for the New Republic’s Minutes feature and created GIFs and quote cards for articles and 2015 Democrats and Republican primary debates
Worked in a high-pressure, fast-paced newsroom (2016 campaign coverage and breaking news throughout Fall 2015)
Transcribed interviews with high-profile subjects (fmr. Secretary Hillary Clinton)
Repackaged articles for social media optimization
Live-tweeted events (Thinking Out Loud, Democratic and Republican debates)
Resolved issues that would arise with various social media platforms (debugging links, scheduling conflicts, etc.)
Journalism Assistant January 2014 – January 2018
For Author and Former Correspondent/Analyst for CBS, ABC, and CNN Jeff Greenfield and Journalist/Author Ann Louise Bardach
Managed and updated personal websites for Mr. Greenfield and Ms. Bardach
Digitized newspaper articles about and written by Mr. Greenfield and Ms. Bardach from 1968-Present
Fact checked, researched, and assisted with drafts of articles and books
Transcribed interviews for various articles, footnotes, and research archives
Digitized Ms. Bardach’s interviews with well known subjects from 1979-1999
All social media work for Ms. Bardach (Updated personal website, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn)
Television Studio Intern May – August 2014
TV Santa Barbara
Wrote scripts for and directed numerous public service announcements and edited segments for various shows using Final Cut X
Operated cameras during studio tapings and in the field; worked on the sets of Ken Boxer Live! and The Evening Show with Ben Ferguson
Completed voice-overs and used Chroma Key for various TVSB productions
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Reporting Experience (field and on air), Script Writing, Video and Audio Production, On Air Production, Adobe Premiere and PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, Sailthru, Google Analytics, LiveU, Social Media, OBS, TV Eyes, Public Speaking, and Media Ethics
OTHER
University of California, Santa Barbara (2015): Teaching Assistant for Amy Jamieson; Orange County Leadership Conference (2011): Counselor
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology