Editor/Communications Specialist.

Freelance/Self-employed 
(May 2017—Present)

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· Freelance editor, writer, designer, and project manager with 15+ years' experience in print and digital media and focus on environmental planning, sustainability, and climate change adaptation.
· Edited and designed deliverables on deadline for clients including the City of Detroit Office of Sustainability, the American Society of Adaptation Professionals, and educational content provider Six Red Marbles. 

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Communications and Outreach Intern. 

American Society of Adaptation Professionals | Ypsilanti, MI
(December 2017—May 2018)

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· Researched, compiled, and wrote a bi-weekly newsletter emailed to 400+ adaptation professionals across the United States as part of a paid membership, using MailChimp platform, and provided program support to ASAP’s Member Services and Communications Coordinator. 
· Managed ASAP’s presence across social media, primarily Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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General Manager/Producer. 

Discord & Rhyme: An Album Podcast
(April 2018—Present)

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· Co-host weekly music podcast focused on analysis and criticism of important albums from the history of popular music. Provide long-term planning, research, writing, and social media assistance, and conduct regular Zoom webinar recordings. As of July 2021, new episodes average 1,000+ downloads in their first month, well above the industry average.

· Produce and engineer episodes using Adobe Audition software, featuring multiple audio tracks and external clips, on tight and intricate production schedules.

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Research Assistant. 

Taubman College, University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI
(September 2015—August 2017)

· Assisted Dr. Larissa Larsen, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, with research, literature reviews, interviews, and map layout on subjects including ecosystem services; emerging trends in environmental planning and land use; and institutional barriers to municipal adaptive capacity.

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Regional Planning Consultant. 

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI
(January 2017—May 2017)

· Taubman College master’s capstone project, tasked with a preliminary analysis of a potential 150-mile, continuous, non-motorized greenway from Port Huron, MI, to Toledo, OH. Researched policy and academic literature outlining the societal benefits of greenways, and conducted interviews with stakeholders in the four-county project area.
· Provided editing, layout, and project management support and served as general team lead for the final print report, “Connecting the Coastline." 

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Managing Editor of Special Projects. 

Agora Journal of Planning and Design | Ann Arbor, MI
(September 2015—May 2017)

· Edited articles for Agora 11 (2017), the eleventh edition of Taubman College’s annual urban and regional planning journal. Curated content for Agora 11’s symposium, a group of articles themed around how cities can respond to 21st-century infrastructure needs.
· Contributed an article to Agora 11, “Urban Climate Adaptation and Resisting the Urge to Panic," focusing on practical and psychological strategies planners can take to forward climate change adaptation policy following the 2016 U.S. general election.

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Program Assistant. 

Graham Sustainability Institute (Climate Center) | Ann Arbor, MI
(July 2016—November 2016)

· Provided general administrative and communications support for the 2016 Great Lakes Adaptation Forum, geared toward building the region’s network of climate researchers and practitioners.

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Quality Assurance Analyst. 

Epsilon | San Francisco, CA
(July 2012—June 2015)

· Analyzed customer-facing Google AdWords emails for spelling, grammar, accuracy, clarity, and technical issues.
· Worked remotely from Ann Arbor, MI, from August 2013 onward, and established a positive precedent for allowing other employees to work from remote locations.

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Copy Editor/Page Designer. 

The Examiner | San Francisco, CA
(April 2007—January 2012)

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· Copy edited and designed articles in sections including local news, arts & entertainment, business, and sports using Abode InCopy, InDesign and Photoshop software. Designed daily news stories based on pre-designed templates, as well as larger feature stories with more flexibility in design.
· Monitored and updated newspaper's website for breaking news on Fridays and weekends.

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Copy Editor/Page Designer. 

Bay Area News Group | Oakland, CA
(March 2006—April 2007)

· Copy edited and designed layouts for articles related to crime, local politics, culture and other areas of general interest, printing in five major metropolitan dailies (Oakland Tribune, Fremont Argus, Hayward Daily Review, Tri-Valley Herald, and San Mateo County Times).