Spring Intern

Key Media LLC | January 2025 - May 2025

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• Worked 30+ hours per week in remote, in-office, and field reporting environments covering multiple East Alabama communities.​

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• Reported, wrote, and produced breaking news, crime, features, and entertainment stories for The Observer, The Lafayette Sun, and LiveLee Magazine.​

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• Conducted in-person interviews, background research, and assisted with page layout design and copyediting for print and digital publication.

 

News Editor

The Auburn Plainsman | March 2024 - May 2025

 

• Oversaw coverage of Auburn University and the Auburn/Opelika community while supervising and mentoring a staff of 15+ writers with varying skill levels in newswriting.

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• Curated story pitches, edited articles, led newsroom training, assisted with layout design for magazine editions, and coordinated cross-editorial collaboration.

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• Reported on breaking news while balancing editorial leadership and production deadlines.

 

Campus Writer

The Auburn Plainsman | August 2023 - February 2024

 

• Reported on campus relations, student organizations, standout students, and breaking news events.

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• Pitched original story ideas, conducted interviews, and collaborated with visual, social media, and editorial teams tomeet print and digital deadlines.

 

Radio Host

WEGL 91.1 FM |August 2023 - February 2024

 

• Hosted a weekly radio show focused on the evolution of music genres, producing original scripts and playlists.

 

• Managed all technical equipment during live broadcasts and engaged listeners across East Alabama coverage areas.

 

Customer Service Supervisor / Cake Decorator

Publix Supermarkets | May 2020 - Present

 

• Earned a supervisory role through demonstrated leadership and reliability, managing front-end staff and cash office procedures.

 

• Trained employees on food safety, handling procedures, and health compliance while transitioning to bakery operations.