Resume/CV

Experience


Tech Reporter – Business Insider

April 2021 to February 2024, New York, NY
● Lead computers, gaming, and breaking news reporter for Insider’s Tech Reviews vertical
● Reported, fact-checked, wrote, and updated about 30 comprehensive tech articles each month
● Spearheaded Tech Reviews’ breaking news, gaming, generative AI, and Android coverage
● Regularly featured on TV to provide expert analysis on AI, consumer tech, and social media news
● Made contacts at major companies like Google and Meta to procure scoops and early devices
● Developed detailed coverage plans for multiple high-profile product launches, including the iPhone 14, Nintendo Switch OLED, and Chromebook Plus AI tools
● Contributed interviews, breaking news, and features to other Business Insider verticals, such as Entertainment, Politics, and Lifestyle
● Collaborated with Business Insider’s Studios team to hold product photo shoots

Editor & Staff Writer – Business Insider

March 2019 to April 2022, New York, NY
● Co-founded Tech Reference vertical, now part of Insider Reviews, which attracted millions of pageviews each month
● Assigned, edited, and wrote over 1,000 evergreen tech explainers and “How-to” guides, including one of the most-viewed Business Insider articles of all time
● Managed freelance writers, editors, fact-checkers, and photographers
● Leveraged SEO tools and strategies to build Business Insider’s authority in the tech news industry
● Coordinated with the Reference Video team to adapt articles into videos
● Produced over a dozen Tech Reference style guides, which continue to be taught today
● Oversaw merger between Tech Reference and Insider Reviews and assisted with workflow transition

Freelance Writer and Editor

Winter 2015 to Present
● Published both in print and in web publications, including Polygon, The Outline, and NPR
● Regularly pitched new articles and stories, demonstrating initiative and expertise at generating coverage ideas
● Meticulously proofread and copy edited work written by others, ensuring accuracy and quality

Administrative Assistant – Bank Street Head Start

May 2018 to February 2019, New York, NY
● Fielded calls and arranged meetings for Administrative Director of Head Start
● Spearheaded project to organize and digitally archive ten years’ worth of student records
● Designed flyers, advertisements, and social media posts using Adobe Photoshop and Canva

Education


State University of New York at Geneseo

Bachelor of Arts in English (Creative Writing)
May 2018

Bath Spa University

Student Exchange Program (Creative Writing)
Fall 2016

Skills & Expertise


● Writing and Editing
● Source Gathering
● Interviewing
● Research and Investigation
● SEO Analysis and Implementation

● Artificial Intelligence (AI)
● Consumer Technology
● Social Media
● Internet Culture
● Disinformation

Professional Affiliations


Society of Professional Journalists – Member
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists – Member, New York Chapter
Transgender Journalists Association – Member