Resume
Recent Work
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(Jan. 2024 - Present) Freelance Reporter at the Anacortes American
Write weekly stories about Anacortes and Skagit County. Take photographs and videos to accompany stories. Perform basic tasks for the paper.
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(Aug. 2023 - June 2024) Contributing Writer, Social Media Manager and Newspaper Distributer for the SGN (formerly Seattle Gay News)
Wrote biweekly stories about Washington State’s queer community. Create weekly posts for all social media accounts. Deliver newspapers to the Bellingham area.
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(Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024) Editorial Intern at the Anacortes American
Wrote weekly stories about Anacortes. Took photographs and videos to accompany stories. Performed basic tasks for the paper.
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(May 2023 - Aug. 2023) Intern for the SGN
Wrote weekly stories about Washington State’s queer community.
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(March 2023 - June 2023) Multimedia Editor at Klipsun Magazine
Created design and video-related projects. Advised reporters with creating multimedia projects.
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(Jan. 2023 - March 2023) Story Editor at Klipsun Magazine
Supervised a team of reporters. Edited all stories and provided creative feedback.
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(Aug. 2022 - Dec. 2022) Special Projects Editor at The Front
Created documents detailing the publication’s relationship wth groups around campus.
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(Dec. 2021 - July 2022) Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor at The Front
Hired editorial staff. Supervised editors and reporters. Edited all stories after section editors.
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(Sep. 2021 - Dec. 2021) Campus Life Editor at The Front
Supervised a team of reporters. Edited all stories and provided creative feedback.
Education
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(2019-2023) Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism with a double minor in Queer Studies and Anthropology
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(Aug. 2022 - Dec. 2022) Yonsei University
Study abroad in Seoul, South Korea
Awards
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(2024) APG Journalism Award - Anacortes American
Received third place for best Enterprise Story at Adams Publishing Group for “A community in need of event space.”
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(2022) Consistent Communicator Award - Klipsun Magazine
For always keeping my editors in the loop and responding promptly to all comments and suggestions.
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(2022) Magnificent Multimedia Award - Klipsun Magazine
For my video, "Are you afraid to go to sleep?" Awarded for showcasing filming and editing skills.
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(2022) Winner of 48 Film Festival - Western Washington University
Helped write, direct and edit short film for Western Washington University's film festival
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(2021) Gerson Miller Scholarship - Western Washington University
Scholarships awarded on the basis of academic achievement and evidence of ability to contribute to the advancement of the field of communications