DC Housing Finance Agency

Public Relations Intern                                                     

Sept. 2018 – Present     

• Assist in managing and creating content for the Agency's social media platforms including the Agency website, Facebook and Twitter.

• Propose innovative ways to initiate and grow the Agency's audience on social media.

• Perform research to find articles, stories, videos, resources, or other content that is relevant to the Agency's mission.

• Take pictures and videos at Agency events to be utilized for the Agency's website, and other social media platforms.

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The Advocate New Orleans

Freelance Journalist                                                          

Sept. 2018 – Present

• Investigate how city government responds to citizen complaints.

• Analyze data using Excel, MySQL, OpenRefine and QGIS.

• Collaborate to create innovative data visualization.

• Interview city officials and local citizens.

 

Washington City Paper

Freelance Journalist                                                          

May 2018

• Investigated how accessible Washington, D.C. politics are to the deaf community.

• Interviewed those involved with each story to obtain quotes for complete accuracy in my works.

• Earned the District Line Feature which appeared on the front page of the paper.

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Campaign Scheduling Manager

Seth Bloom for Orleans Parish City Council District B 

June 2017 - Nov 2017​

 

• Managed the scheduling of all campaign events listed on the official calendar.

• Hired and led the intern department of the campaign.

• Helped seek out opportunities for the candidate to expand his reach in the community.

•  Assisted with creating the social media campaign for the candidate.

• Worked to organize and lead weekly canvassing events with the candidate and volunteers.  

 

 

Campaign Scheduling Manager

Suzy Montero for Civil District Court Division B

​Jan 2017 - April 2017

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• Helped organize the official campaign calendar.

• Shadowed all political events with the candidate.

• Assisted with creating the social media campaign for the candidate.

• Assistant to the campaign manager and candidate.

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Business and Scheduling Manager

Caroline Fayard for US Senate

Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

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• Responsible for keeping the official campaign calendar.

• Organized event scenarios for the candidate.

• Helped seek out opportunities for the candidate to use her time effectively to further the campaign’s goals.

• Responsible for drawing up the candidate’s daily itinerary and arranging for her transportation.

 

News Intern

Bauer Publishing 

Jan 2016 - June 2016

 

• Assisted editors with conducting and transcribing celebrity and/or inside sources interviews for their three primary publications: InTouch, Life & Style and Closer Weeklies. 

• Used various social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest to develop and find innovative postings that appeal to a wide audience.

• Learned how to properly conduct an interview and master my researching and reporting skills.

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News Reporter 

Tiger TV 

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

• Reported, evaluated and fact checked leads, tips and/or data to develop weekly story ideas.

• Filmed and edited packages using various programs such as Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro X

• Won TV 2014 Best Breaking News Reporter.

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Contributing Writer

The Daily Reveille

Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

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• Received assignments, evaluated leads or tips to develop story ideas.

• Researched a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.

• Established and maintained relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.

• Gathered information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions for publication.