ON CAMPUS!
On campus, I worked for a few publications; I began at VARIANT Magazine as the copy editor and the following year, was promoted to Executive Editor. In this role, I worked directly with the editor-in-chief to oversee the entirety of the magazine publication process and creative direction. This included many long meetings to conceptualize the magazine's theme, corresponding articles and PR rollout. I also directly oversaw the digital team.
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In my final semester of college, I worked as a staff writer for Southeast Ohio Magazine, an SPJ award-winning publication. I pitched and wrote the cover story feature article about food insecurity in Appalachia and how it is being combatted.
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I also have experience in music writing, news and science writing.
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These articles can be viewed in the "News Clippings" tab.
AS AN INTERN!
I had the opportunity to live in New York and work as the Social Media Associate for the Miss Universe Organization. Now, this was no ordinary internship. From day one, I was an equal member of the digital team at the organization and was tasked with pulling revenue and media clippings, drafting newsletters for global audiences, and conceptualizing branded content. I even got to attend New York Fashion Week!
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In May of 2022, I was sent to Indonesia on a solo trip with Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu, and was tasked with creating content surrounding the Miss Puteri Indonesia competition. In my two weeks there, I interviewed, for a docuseries, the maker of the kebaya dresses for the competition, livestreamed the competition and attended every branded media event for behind-the-scenes content.
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In January 2023, I was asked to help with the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition in New Orleans, LA. I had the opportunity to experience a culturally rich city while working alongside the digital team to produce social content, both scheduled and live.
BOO BEARS!
In my brief post-grad stint at home, I am building my skillset as the social media manager for Boo Bears Brew, a coffee shop in Wooster, Ohio. Wooster is my hometown and during 2020, while I was home due to COVID-19, I began working there as a barista .
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I became the Social Media Manager in 2022 and worked remotely while finishing my degree. Though I do much of the same tasks as my internship and at VARIANT, this role has prompted different challenges because I've had to navigate translating media to a smaller target audience versus the global audience that Miss Universe attracted. I believe, though, that it has made me a well-rounded digital marketer as I can communicate digitally with an array of audiences.
FUN FACTS!
(In no specific order)
According to the Myers-Briggs test, I'm an ENFP.
I lived in a renovated school bus in Taos, New Mexico for a summer, as part of a work/stay! The photo to the right was taken as I was paddle boarding up the Rio Grande.
My favorite book EVER is The Book Thief.
I am an avid concert goer. My favorite live performers are COIN and Harry Styles.
I was adopted from Guatemala as a baby!
