Resume

Education

Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management, M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence; May 2023

Boston University College of Communication, B.S. in Communications – Film and Television; May 2015                                                                 

Awards and Accolades

  • 2024 Wescreenplay Shorts Quarterfinalist x2
  • 2021 Outstanding Screenplays Quarterfinalist
  • 2020 Wescreenplay Shorts Finalist
  • 2020 Screencraft Drama Quarterfinalist
  • 2020 Coverfly Red List
  • 2019 WeScreenplay Shorts Quarterfinalist

Screenwriting           

BabyFirst TV – Screenwriter

  •  Wrote and edited episodes of a children’s television show that was broadcasted internationally
  • Developed and pitched topics for television episodes that targeted the show’s audience
  • Generated over 1 million views on YouTube 

Merrill Entertainment – Screenwriter

  • Conceptualized the Producer’s ideas and turned them into a structured story for a feature film
  • Developed in-depth script coverage on optioned screenplays  
  • Wrote and edited an 80-page script bible
  • Researched pertinent information to conduct quality world-building for the script

Digital Writing and Editing

Oxfam American – Advocacy Writer and Editor

  • Write web stories that highlight the impacts of climate change and economic justice during key moments throughout the year
  • Identify and interview subjects for web stories
  • Coordinate content gathering for web stories
  • Write social media copy for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts that have hundreds of thousands of followers
  • Analyze SEO strategies and web traffic data

Woodwell Climate Research Center – Communications Specialist

  • Write articles that translate climate change research into content for general public
  • Collaborate with co-workers on climate campaigns for NY Climate Week and COP27
  • Write, develop visuals, and edit videos for social media posts to raise awareness about climate research

The Female Gaze – Digital Writer/Editor

  • Write and edit arts/entertainment articles every month to break down complicated subjects for the masses
  • Manage writing schedules to make sure writers and editors meet their deadlines
  • Interview entertainment professionals so readers can learn more about breaking into the industry
  • Collaborated with writing and marketing staff to increase site traffic by 200% last year

Responsive Inbound Marketing – Senior Content Creator  

  • Researched, wrote, and edited 12 blog posts and 100 social media posts a week for diverse clientele
  • Analyzed/developed SEO strategies to increase website traffic
  • Wrote featured stories for distinguished companies such as HubSpot and The Startup Institute
  • Utilized HTML skills to properly format articles on the company’s and clients’ websites 

Video Editing

Long Haul Films – Editor   

  • Pulled and manipulated massive amounts of video into usable clips
  • Edited video clips with Adobe Premiere and weaved them together to form narratives for short films
  • Utilized Adobe After Effects to develop the perfect look for the clients’ films

Grant Writing

Catholic Charities of Boston – Grant Writer and Contracts Manager

  • Researched and wrote grants for over 37 social service programs across Eastern Massachusetts
  • Awarded over $200,000 worth of grants within the first year of employment
  • Became stand-in director and managed the department to generate consistent revenue streams

Yale University – Grants Manger

  • Write, edit, and fact-check compelling grant proposals for dozens of medical education events per year
  • Research prospective funders to increase revenue
  • Manage freelance grant writers
  • Restructure grants department by developing effective processes and organizational strategies
  • Aid co-workers in coordinating and running events