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.