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Freelance Journalist & Reviewer
2012 – Present
Gizmodo, Techlicious, NPR Books, Liliputing, JET, Digital Trends, Black Enterprise, xoJane
- My main beat is consumer electronics with a heavy focus on mobile tech. I’m comfortable writing about gadgets and technology for both mainstream, less tech-savvy audiences and geeky early adopters.
- I have experience writing reviews, features, news, tips, and other evergreen content. I’m a veteran of hands-on and event coverage, which includes some video production and image editing savvy.
- I also cover politics, culture, entertainment, social justice (special focus on women and African-American issues), and the intersection of these topics (including tech).
- My content is regularly syndicated on Yahoo, Time Techland, NBC, Mashable, and other outlets.
Techlicious
2012 – Present
Freelance Contributor
- Product reviews, buying guides, and event coverage.
Tecca
2012
Reviewer, Features Writer (Freelance)
- Product reviews ranging from mobile tech (smartphones, tablets, laptops) to cameras, games, and home/living tech.
- Event coverage, video production, feature writing.
Notebooks.com / GottaBeMobile
2011 – 2012
Reviews Editor
- Mobile tech product reviews, features, and daily news.
LAPTOP Magazine
2008 – 2011
News Editor (2009 – 2011)
- Primarily responsible for developing and writing content for the blog with an eye toward increasing traffic and community participation; news, trends, analysis, reporting and product evaluation.
- Experienced reviewer for a variety of mobile technology products: laptops, netbooks, smart phones, eReaders, apps, software, accessories.
- Contributor to both online and print publication; features, news and trends, instructional guides, societal impact stories, reviews.
- Principle leader for magazine social media strategy. Resulted in increased reader participation on our blog plus interaction and clout on Facebook and Twitter. Created a roadmap for targeted expansion of the magazine’s presence on other networks.
Associate Editor (2009)
- Responsible for fact checking reviews and features for online publication.
Web Content Producer (2008 – 2009)
- Worked in Ektron CMS and WordPress to produce reviews, features, tips and other content for online publication.
- Wrote for daily blog; news, trends, tips, reviews.
Fantasy Magazine
2007 – 2009
Managing Editor
- Contributed daily news and opinion pieces to this WordPress-driven magazine/blog on genre topics ranging from fantasy literature, television, movies and games.
- Responsible for supervising the production of original non-fiction content on a weekly basis; interviews, reviews, columns, podcasts, and more.
- Responsible for coordinating a team of writers and contributors, supervising interns, and soliciting/assigning content and interviews.
- Oversaw the complete redesign of the site in conjunction with an outside developer. Resulted in exponential increase in traffic.
- Spearheaded shift from literary magazine to entertainment portal with a focus on fiction.
- Conceived marketing, advertising, and publicity projects to continue visitor growth.
SheFinds.com
2006 – 2008
Web Producer / Writer
- Evaluated beauty and fashion products and services for daily blog and newsletter features.
- Responsible for rotating online content, including weekly email newsletters; 2 – 4 ad-driven HTML and CSS-based newsletters per week; updating static content, review content, and ad copy.
- Created and updated template for subscriber mailings and web archives (for Expression Engine-based site) that worked across platforms and on all major browsers, email, and webmail programs.
ForteanBureau.com
2002 – 2006
Editor
- Contributed articles, interviews, and editorials on science fiction, fantasy, and new weird genres.
- Performed primary manuscript evaluation on fiction content.
Peridot Books
2001 – 2006
Associate Editor
- Contributed articles, interviews, and editorials on science fiction and fantasy genres.
- Performed primary manuscript evaluation on fiction content.
- Redesigned website to give it a cleaner, updated look.
Education
New York University
Graduated: 2003
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Concentration: Writing