Gannett
Trending Reporter, 2024
Beat for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, covers community news, interesting people and events.
The Argus Leader’s weekly readership hovers around 65,000 and is one among 200 dailies under Gannett, which publishes the USA Today and is owner of the nation’s largest chain of newspapers.
Microsoft
Creative Strategy, 2020-2023
Collaborated in content marketing for Flip, a social learning platform used by over 3 million educators worldwide.
Higher Ground Education
Editorial Strategy, 2019-2020
Developed content across international network of Montessori schools. Writing informs blog, PR, websites, introduction of staff and parent engagement.
Freelance
Writer, 2014-2020
Relationships were both for print + online, including editorial, copy editing, copywriting, proofing, transcribing, ghostwriting, and journalism.
Throne Publishing
Lead Ghostwriter, 2017-2019
I helped people write their autobiographies / memoirs. Author and I would commence months-long relationship before I completed manuscript and edited alongside author until publication. Accomplished nearly 20 manuscripts in 2 years.
OTA
Writer and Community Manager, 2015-2016
At OTA, our work was two-fold: Empower creatives in our three-state region of North DakOTA, South DakOTA and MinnesOTA, and host creative conferences to bring all those people together. Our hope was to connect like-minded people, and, as part of that, I shared their stories.
Argus Leader Media
Reporter and Copy Editor, 2005-2015
Managed and edited local content for feature sections. Beat covered local events, personalities and community stories. Work also included a weekly column on parenting and relationships.