I'm a writer and editor based in Houston, Texas.

Currently, I’m the Web Production Manager at Wirecutter.

Previously, I was the Managing Editor of Chron, the Engagement Editor at Hello Alice, and the Digital Editor at Houstonia Magazine.

Before that, I was the Editor of The Lake Forest Leader newspaper in Lake Forest, Illinois. I launched the paper in February 2015.

My writing interests include the arts, culture, and hyper-local community news. You’ll find my resume and abbreviated portfolio below.

In my spare time, I enjoy bouldering, playing board games, and cooking unnecessarily difficult pasta dishes.

Writing

Houstonia Magazine

• We Helped Name Rhea Butcher’s Fall Stand-Up Tour, NBD

• Hannah Gadsby Is ‘Fresh Out’ of Trauma, But Still Chock-Full of Humor

• A Look Inside UH’s Massive LGBT History Collection

• Houston Is Basically the Reason Crazy Rich Asians Exists

• Meet Houston’s Young Mariachis in the Making

• Mimi Swartz’s Ticker Captures the Heart of Houston

• Maria Bamford On Loving, Losing Yourself, and Becoming Your Parents

• Tig Notaro Returns to Houston

• An Obituary for Emma, My First Car

• Jen Kirkman Has All New Material. Now, She's Ready to Share It With the World

• What’s That Robot Doing Downtown?

• Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher Are Here, Queer, and Ready to Make You Laugh

• Upper Kirby Wasn’t Always Upper Kirby

• The Long, Complicated History of the Post Oak Boulevard Project

• Christmas Cynics and Enthusiasts Will Love The Santaland Diaries

The Lake Forest Leader

• New year, new library: Lake Forest Library sees increase in new media lab use, welcomes new librarians

• Tales from the west: Historical society’s ‘West Side Stories’ exhibit details rich history of west Lake Forest

• Lake Forest District 67 Board of Education: New elementary school world languages program introduced

• Tom Beck reflects on Lake Bluff legacy

• Lake Forest District 67 Board of Education: Year 1 of Cherokee inspiration block evaluated

• A new leader: Lake Forest High School principal is ready for school to start

• Longtime Lake Forest librarian reflects on career

• Becoming one again: Woodlands Academy dedicates newly expanded campus in Lake Forest

• From the Editor: May the autumnal traditions begin

• First Baptist Church of Lake Forest honors African-American history

• Inovasi constantly innovating with local ingredients

• Coming of age: LFHS fall play ‘Little Women’ represents beginning, ending for lead, director

• Authentic Italian delivered to your door

• Tamales serves Mexican food with a Highland Park spin

The Highland Park Landmark

• Cards Against Humanity got its start in Highland Park

• HP group gets students to, through college

• Highland Park City Council: City council rejects plan for assisted living facility

• Building a beach: Highland Park officials tour Rosewood Beach, view construction progress

• Mayor Rotering named on Forbes’ ‘40 Women To Watch Over 40’ list

• Meet interim city councilwoman Michelle Holleman

• Highland Park Plan Commission: Zoning requirements for medical marijuana dispensaries discussed

• Highland Park City Council: Joint youth services program with Family Network, Highland Park Community House approved

• City Council unanimously approves Roger Williams development

• The application poets: HPHS grads create mobile application business Appoet

• Highland Park City Council: Concerns over Park Avenue Beach lease discussed

• Violin workshop still stringing along after 23 years

• Learning to write, writing to learn: Beth El writer’s group supports writers new and old

• ‘East on Central’ celebrates roots in the arts

• Highland Park City Council: Medical cannabis dispensary zoning rules approved

Catalyst Chicago

• CPS releases student Code of Conduct revisions

• For the Record: Teacher basic skills test

• CTU pickets schools; CPS makes backup plan

• Summer programs teach teens about health, science

Advocate Magazine

• Premiere Video lives on in a digital world

• Q&A: Underground dining chef DAT

• Arboretum tree named a ‘Texas big tree champion’

Resume

Experience

Chron

Managing Editor | Houston, TX | Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2021

• Spearheaded a comprehensive website redesign and content overhaul

• Managed a team of 12 editors, writers, and producers, in addition to freelance writers

• Planned weekly editorial content and managed content calendars

• Implemented big-picture content strategies and processes with Hearst executive leadership and the Editorial Director

• Launched Chron’s Twitter and social media strategy

• Hired writers, editors, and freelancers

• Edited stories and newsletters; wrote headlines and deks

• Analyzed traffic data to inform editorial strategy

• Managed freelance and expense budgets; processed invoices for freelance contributors

Hello Alice

Engagement Editor | Houston, TX | Nov. 2019 - April 2020

• Conceptualized and executed digital strategies and processes for the evolving editorial and marketing brand for Hello Alice, a startup that helps women and minority entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses

• Managed Hello Alice’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn

• Wrote and curated Hello Alice’s weekly newsletter

• Contributed to Hello Alice’s blog and wrote instructional guides for entrepreneurs

Houstonia Magazine

Digital Editor | Houston, TX | Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2019

• Managed and updated Houstonia’s website and grew website traffic 20 percent every year

• Launched and curated Houstonia’s daily newsletter, Houstonia Headlines

• Managed the digital budget and processed invoices for freelance contributors

• Collaborated with the VP of Digital Operations to implement big-picture, company-wide digital strategies and processes

• Managed Houstonia’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and doubled Houstonia’s follower count

• Edited and scheduled 20 to 30 web-only articles weekly

• Uploaded the monthly print magazine, dividing the issue into online articles with unique, SEO-friendly headlines and deks

• Contributed to the print magazine and website

• Copy edited the print magazine monthly

• Compiled a weekly web report with the latest digital metrics for the Houstonia staff and lead a weekly digital meeting with the editorial staff

22nd Century Media

Editor, The Lake Forest Leader | Lake Forest, IL |  Jan. 2015 - June 2016

• Launched The Lake Forest Leader, a weekly newspaper delivered to every home and business in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, Illinois, in February 2015

• Managed an assistant editor and a team of freelance writers and photographers

• Planned weekly content for The Leader’s news, arts and sports sections

• Wrote and took photos for news and feature stories in The Leader, in addition to web-first breaking news coverage

• Edited stories from freelancers and contributing editors

• Wrote headlines, deks and cutlines for all articles and photos

• Managed The Leader’s social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter

• Managed and updated The Leader’s website

Assistant Editor, The Highland Park Landmark | Highland Park, IL | Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2014

• Wrote and took photos for four to six news and feature stories weekly

• Covered weekly Highland Park City Council, Highland Park Plan Commission, North Shore School District 112 and Township High School District 113 meetings

• Compiled weekly community and faith community calendars, obituaries and police reports

RFL Communications

Associate Editor | Skokie, IL | June 2013 - Dec. 2013

• Wrote news and feature stories for RFL’s four publications covering the market research industry

• Redesigned all four publications and laid out each issue

• Redesigned the RFL Communications website using WordPress

Education

B.S. Journalism
Northwestern University
Minor in Religious Studies

Skills

Awards and Recognition

Contact

If you’d like to chat, shoot me an email here or send me a LinkedIn message.