Experience

The Culture Trip (July 2015 – Current)

A global arts, culture, and travel website with 3 million monthly unique visitors.

Texas Director of Culture: Editorial

• Founded the new Texas Hub and managed all aspects of the editorial process including content flow and quality, article promotion, copy editing, SEO, and social media growth.
• Oversaw the assignment, scheduling, and publication of over 600 articles.
• Recruited, trained, and managed over 200 writers from more than 30 cities in Texas.
• Curated weekly and monthly event lists and 100+ event write ups.

Austin Underground, Texas Student Television (September 2012—May 2015)

A student-run, student-produced arts and culture show at the University of Texas at Austin.

Co-Executive Producer/Associate Producer

• Oversaw all aspects of production, editing, talent contact, and content selection.
• Scheduled coverage at major festivals, organized crews, and led training for a staff of 20.
• Acted as crew leader for on location shoots by leading interviews, assigning crew duties, organizing equipment, and operating camera and sound equipment.
• Edited interviews and show blocks using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.

Shuffle Online (May 2014 – May 2015)

An Austin-based online entertainment and lifestyle publication.

Editor of Photography / Founding Member

• Organized all coverage for staff photographers including scheduling articles, applying for press opportunities, editing content, and publishing photographer articles.
• Attended events as a staff photographer and contributed articles to other content sections.
• Collaborated to develop the publication’s image, mission, and staff.

Social News Network, University of Texas (August 2013— December 2013)

A national social media-based news publication for college students by college students.

Social Media Manager

• Curated audience-specific news content on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr.
• Drafted social media posts that invited engagement, conversation, and follows.