Resume
Work
Experience
2023 - Present
The Indiana Lawyer
I write daily news stories as well as long enterprise print stories. I host The Indiana Lawyer podcast. I cover all things legal news in Indiana like litigation, features on attorneys and judges and dissecting court opinions. I run our Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and X accounts.
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022
WFYI Public Media Indianapolis
I worked on social media as the news content intern. I ran the X and Instagram accounts.
2019 - 2022
The Franklin
I joined my freshman year as a political columnist. In my sophomore year, I became the sports editor. In my junior year I served as Executive Editor where I got to guide section editors toward their goals and produce a monthly magazine. I was also the web editor my senior year.
2020 - 2022
Franklin College Office of Communications
I worked as a Pulliam Fellow for the alumni magazine. I had the privilege of telling alumni stories. I would occasionally write press releases for Franklin College.
June - August 2022
Evansville Courier & Press
I was the summer news intern covering a variety of topics like breaking news, the pandemic, culture, local news, and created videos.
2021 - 2022
TheStatehouseFile.com
I started out as spending a whole semester covering Indiana legislation at the statehouse. I would freelance a few days during the week throughout my time at Franklin College. The Statehouse File has over 35 media partners statewide.
2020 - 2022
Shelbyville News
I had the opportunity to work as a sports and news correspondent. I went to several games where I wrote and took photos. I also went to school board and city council meetings.
2021 - 2022
The Daily Journal
I freelanced covering the Whiteland area in Indiana.
2019 - 2022
Starbucks
As a barista, I made connections with customers and the community. I was also a trainer, where I taught new partners how to make drinks, use the register, take orders and clean.
Education
2019 - 2023
Franklin College | Bachelor's Degree
Majored in Multimedia Journalism. When I was not working on the student magazine, I was spending time practicing my violin with the string ensemble.
Skills
& Expertise
-InDesign
-Photoshop
-Excel
-Lightroom
-Premiere Pro
-Audition
-Illustrator
-Word
Awards
Indiana Society of Professional Journalists
-Best Coverage of Government or Politics, second place (2023)
-Best Criminal Justice Reporting, second place (2023)
-Best Election and Campaign Coverage, second place (2023)
-Best Non-Deadline Story or Series, second place (2023)
Society of Professional Journalists
-National Mark of Excellence for Print/Online (2022)
-Region Five Mark of Excellence for General News Reporting (2022)
Indiana Collegiate Press Association
-Best Essay, second place (2020)
-Best News Story, first & third place (2020)
-Best Sports News Story, third place (2020)
-Best Online Breaking News Reporting, second place (2021)
-Best News Magazine Single Issue, third place (2022)
Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism
-Tonya Lee Memorial Scholarship (2021 & 2022)
-Robert and Alberta Chupp Award (2023)
Indianapolis Press Club Foundation
-Keating Finalist & second place winner (2021)