Writer and Podcast Producer/Host Resume
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Resume:
I tell engaging stories about why and how we live. As a writer and podcast producer, I’ve executed more than features and long-form interviews with entrepreneurs, medical professionals, authors, chefs, artists, and others for a broad range of clients in food, health, feminism, and the creative arts. I’ve managed teams of freelance contributors as a blog editor, and deftly work with a variety of editors and publications as a freelancer myself.
I’m obnoxiously organized, meet every deadline on time, have healthy long-term relationships with PR associates, healthfully manage several online social media platforms and websites, and am a genuine collaborator and an overall friendly human.
Portfolio: General, Interviews, Food Culture and Politic
Social: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest
Editing in Wordpress, Squarespace, Moveable Type: photo in Photoshop and Lightroom; audio in Garageband and Audition; video in iMovie and Final Cut; marketing and social media handling Constant Contact, Vertical Response, Hootsuite, Crowdfire, and River.
Education: the University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Live from Prince Street – Podcast Correspondent, June –present
I report, edit, and engineer audio segments for this award-winning food nerd podcast.
Extra Crispy (Time Inc.) – Freelancer Contributor, May -present
Everything from How Brunching With Allergies is Getting Better (and How It Isn’t) to the personal and financial investments of making Almond Milk Magic.
Wonderment & Co. – Founding Storyteller, Oct –July
In preparation for a Feb launch, I refined brand message, developed site copy, and stocked founder with interviews and profiles of inspiring artists and entrepreneurs, including Mary Fris, whose Flora Garden & Home is More Than Perfect.
Saveur Magazine – Freelance Contributor, Oct –present
What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Sugar for Days? I report with a neuroscientist, science journalist, and naturopathic MD. And on how Barcelona’s Boqueria Market is Just the Beginning, too!
Hearst Media (Elle, Cosmo, Dr. Oz. etc.) – Freelance Essayist, Oct –present
With essays on how My Chronic Illness Has Cost Me More Than Just My Health and I Can’t Have Children – But I Don’t Want to Anyway, I hope to help others in similar situations.
Love Bites Radio – Producer and Co-Host , July –present
+ shows exploring love shows like What Can Starting Over Teach Us About Love? I design season themes, plan and execute interviews, and manage all images, social media, and LoveBitesRadio.com.
The Village Voice – Freelance Contributo, Feb –Oct
Best Thing I Ate column and a piece on GMOs both Top Food Pieces of . Additionally, dozens of chef and artisan business profiles, event coverage, and “Best Of” contributions.
Plate Magazine – Freelance Contributor, June –present
Bi-monthly features, long-form interviews, and travel and social politic pieces for print and digital including how Sarah Kirnon Cooks with Heart and History at Miss Ollie’s in Oakland (I snuck in an extra words about her plantation-cooking grandmother and restaurant namesake, too).
Tasting Table – Freelance Contributor , July –present
Have maintained one of the longest-running columns for this award-winning site, with monthly “Chefs Secret Weapons” story and recipe pieces and chef-focused features.
Serious Eats – Freelance Contributor, Jan –May
Produced hundreds of pieces including We Chat With chef interview and Hey Chef columns for + years, event reviews, food politics, and series including Everything You Need to Know about Beekeeping and How Three of New York’s Top Pastry Chefs Helped Me Make a Wedding Cake.
Easy Eats Magazine – Editorial Asst. & Blog Editor, Oct –Jan
As Editorial Assistant, planned and executed magazine features including product reviews and roundups, recipe development, seasonal features, reporting directly to EIC. As Blog Editor, managed a completely freelance team, grew Holiday Gift Giveaway contributions by %, and increased traffic on website and social media pages through network and broadening audience.
Additional bylines with: Bust Magazine (Please Don’t Call Me Pretty – I’m Just Sick and Skinny), The Lonely Hour, The Huffington Post, Medium, Featured SheKnows and BlogHer Contributor.
My Year of Abstinence , June –June
On a whim, I crafted what a “self-self-help” project where I took bad habits like social media, sugar, and product packaging for periods of time and observed what happened in their wake, journaling changes throughout. Essays on the experience are in development with several new clients.
#MarchingWithMe - Founder and Coordinator , Jan –present
An initiative launched with the non-profit Suffering the Silence, #MarchingWithMe creates partnerships of those with disability and/or chronic illness with marchers at protest. As Coordinator, I launched all copy, designed imagery, set up social media channels, and arranged partnerships. I now help facilitate ongoing advocacy between MWM and other organizations.
