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Experience & Expertise

October 2020 - Present

JOURNALIST/SOCIAL MEDIA CURATOR AT THE HILL

• Write pieces on the latest cultural, political, national and international news.
• Evaluate social media metrics to optimize engagement on social platforms.
• Produce content and run scheduling for The Hill's 4 million Twitter followers.
• Establish relationships with communications directors, political figures and more.

July 2019 - March 2020

JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT MOKI MEDIA

 Served as the primary producer and editor for written content, such as press releases, crisis management statements and marketing materials.
• Enhanced our influencer network and tapped those relationships to promote our clients.
• Planned and implemented social media campaigns to enhance clients’ digital presence.
• Executed all aspects of account management, including brainstorming and executing various activations and coaching clients through TV appearances.
• Developed comprehensive media strategies to build clients’ reputations, pitch local and national publications across all platforms, minimize damages, and more.
• Produced large-scale events such as restaurant openings and awards dinners.
• Facilitated media relations to ensure maximum client exposure.

September 2014 - June 2019

JOURNALIST/EDITORIAL ASSISTANT AT THE WASHINGTON POST

• Consistently maintained profiles for the Reliable Source and Style section as a whole across all forms of social media.
• Covered current affairs pertaining to breaking news, politics and entertainment for a daily print/online column.
• Profiled luminaries such as politicians and celebrities from Tom Cruise to Taraji P. Henson.
• Reported from live events including congressional hearings, red carpets, film premieres and charity galas, among others.

October 2014 - June 2019

REAL ESTATE/"SOLO-ISH" FREELANCE WRITER AT THE WASHINGTON POST

• Penned the “Where We Live” neighborhood profile feature for the real estate section.
• Translated trends in the dating world into pieces for the relationship blog, "Solo-ish."

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