Experience
Editor-in-Chief, The Maneater (April 2020 - present)
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Previously held role of Student Politics staff writer
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Wrote about campus politics and covered local and national issues, making them relevant to Mizzou students.
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Worked with multimedia platforms
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Now, as Editor-in-Chief, I lead a staff of over 100, facilitate weekly budget meetings, serve as the final read on stories ranging from arts and culture to sports, communicate directly with 15 section editors and serve on the executive board of Mizzou Student Media.
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Contributing Writer, Vox Magazine (Summer 2020)
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Wrote magazine-style stories about city life in Columbia, MO
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Made national issues relevant to a local audience
Editor-in-Chief, The Arvada Westwind (Aug. 2017 - May 2019)
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Grew student-run school newspaper from club to a class
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Significantly expanded social media presence
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Worked closely with students to develop their news gathering and writing skills
Intern, Colorado Community Media (May 2018 - Sept. 2018)
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Covered community events in Arvada and the Denver metro area
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Wrote profiles on numerous local businesses and community leaders
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Photographed events to appear in weekly print editions
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Researched and wrote about suicide prevention and gun violence prevention in Jefferson County
Education
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Graduated valedictorian from Arvada West High School (May 2019)
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Involvement spanning athletics, service, journalism and academic achievements.
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Pursuing degrees in Journalism, International Studies and a minor in Spanish at the University of Missouri
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Expected graduation May 2023
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3.93 GPA
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Involved in Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Mizzou Alternative Breaks
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Awards/Recognition
Al Nueharth Free Spirit and Journalism Scholar (June 2018)
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Selected represent Colorado at a weeklong journalism conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Student Journalist of the Year, Runner Up (April 2019)
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Statewide runner up for Journalist of the Year
Relevant Coursework
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Cross-Cultural Journalism
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Fundamentals of Visual Journalism and Strategic Communication
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Fundamentals of Written Journalism and Strategic Communication
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Applied Projects for Journalism and Strategic Communication
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Social Media Foundations and Practice