University of Southern California (USC)
Master of Arts in Journalism — Degree Expected May 2004
n Recipient of the Hearst Foundation Scholarship, Jeanne Markam Keating Scholarship, Nathanson Fellowship

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology — Received June 1998; GPA: 3.6
n Golden Key National Honor Society, Dean's List, Psi Chi Honor Student

Published

Los Angeles Times, Voice of America, Advocate.com, Quench magazine, NoHo L.A. and NiteVibe.com

 

Work Experience

March 2002-present Los Angeles, CA
Copy Editor (Freelance/Contract)
n Currently working as a copy editor, fact-checker, and proofreader on a freelance and contract basis. Past and present clients include: The Advocate, Out, Cinefantastique, Femme Fatales, JapanMediaReview.com, Quench and Specialty Publications.

May 2003-June 2003 Voice of America, London, England
Summer Intern (Unpaid)
n Completed a six-week internship at VOA's busy London newsroom, which oversaw news broadcasts from Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
n Produced, wrote and edited two background reports (each over five minutes) for worldwide radio broadcast.
n Assisted editors and technicians with newsroom responsibilities, accompanied reporters to press conferences and news events, and received broadcast voice training.

Feb. 2001-Jan. 2002 The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles, CA
Copy Editor (Full-time)
n Edited all copy for The Hollywood Reporter’s special issues division.
n Adhered to a deadline-driven editorial calendar and an in-house style guide that follows AP.
n Worked with editors and designers to ensure copy clarity and page readability.

July 2000-Jan. 2001 eToys, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Copy Editor/Proofreader (Full-time)
n Copyedited all product descriptions for the eToys.com and BabyCenter.com Web-based stores.
n Proofread specialty pages, seasonal catalogs, marketing e-mails, and monthly newsletters.

June 2000-Jan. 2001 NiteVibe.com, Los Angeles, CA
Field Correspondent/Critic (Freelance)
n Reviewed bars, clubs, and restaurants for a Web site targeting the global nightlife community.
n Interviewed managers, compiled database information, and then wrote a 150-word descriptive review of each venue.

Jan. 1999-June 2000 PR Newswire, San Francisco, CA
Senior Copy Editor (Full-time)
n Worked for a global information-distribution service that provides news to media points worldwide.
n Formatted and coded press releases for AP wire style and electronic distribution.
n Emphasis placed on speed and accuracy while working under tight deadlines and heavy volume. Computer Skills and Editing Knowledge

n Proficient in IBM and Mac applications of the following: Lotus Notes, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere, CoolEdit, FastEdit
n Knowledge of the following editing style guides: AP, APA, Chicago, MLA