The Nitty Gritty

EXPERIENCE

EASTside Magazine – Austin, TX
Freelance Writer (May 2023–Present)
Assistant Editor, Staff Writer & Sales Assistant (Apr 2022–May 2023)
Web Content Editor & Operations Manager (Feb 2021–Apr 2022)
Communications Intern (Nov 2020–Feb 2021)

• Pitch and write reported feature stories on Austin’s arts and culture scene, with a focus on local musicians, small businesses, and community voices
• Previously assigned and edited stories for a team of 6 writers, overseeing pieces from pitch to publication
• Reported and wrote stories for a print and online magazine with 40,000 readers per issue
• Managed the magazine’s website (60,000 monthly viewers) using WordPress; uploaded stories and images, applied SEO keywords and tags
• Produced and distributed a weekly newsletter to 3,000+ subscribers via Mailchimp
• Developed and scheduled social media content to boost engagement
• Maintained client relationships and ad accounts, bringing in 20+ new advertisers
• Led planning and execution of the annual Women’s Networking Event, including vendor outreach, trades, nonprofit fundraising, and marketing

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EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Journalism (May 2025)

• MA Professional Track – Longform journalism, photojournalism, data reporting, media ethics
• Contributor to Reporting Texas

University of Texas at Austin
B.A., English (May 2019)

• Minor: French Language

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SKILLS & AWARDS

• Best News Feature and Best Spot News for the Fall 2023 Cohort of UT Austin’s School of Journalism MA Professional Track
• Mailchimp, SEO
• Data journalism with R
• Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing

Here’s a downloadable version of my resume, including my journalism experience, education and skills. I’m currently available for freelance assignments.