Resume

EDUCATION

University of California, Santa Cruz

Science Communication Master’s Certificate Program

Graduation: June 2017

University of Colorado, Boulder

B.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List

Graduation: May 2012 GPA: 3.6

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

NOVA PBS, WGBH, Boston, MA

Audience Engagement Editor, 4/18 – Present

Manages and develops strategy for NOVA’s Facebook, Twitter and Youtube accounts; contributes to NOVA’s Reddit and Instagram pages.
Writes and edits articles for NOVA’s newsletter, the Lens, and for its online publication, NOVA Next.
Produces promotional videos for upcoming broadcasts.
Develops social language for short form digital videos.

Northeastern University School of Journalism, Boston, MA

Multimedia Specialist, 11/17 – 4/18

Writes and edits features and profiles for School of Journalism website and Storybench.org
Develops marketing and communications plans for graduate programs
Produces video and social media content for Facebook and Twitter accounts
Manages work/study students within department
Plans departmental events, often working in collaboration with the Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and other local publications

University of California, San Francisco

Digital Storytelling Intern, 07/17 – 10/17

Wrote news briefs, features and profiles for University website
Staged posts and produced multimedia content for UCSF Facebook and Twitter accounts
Ran Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Management Plan communications with University Relations team
Used Google Analytics, Buzzsumo, TrackMaven and Social Studio to analyze audience reach and engagement

The San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA

Editorial and Multimedia Intern, 01/17 – 06/17

The Monterey Herald, Monterey, CA

Editorial Intern, 09/16 – 12/16

Osa Conservation Sea Turtle Project, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Research Field Assistant, 09/15 – 11/15

Wrote journal entries for Osa Conservation website (www.osaconservation.org)
Led night and morning patrols on two sea turtle nesting beaches; relocated eggs to hatchery, triangulated wild nests, flipper tagged nesting females, excavated nests, conducted routine temperature checks within a hatchery and measured, weighed and released hatchlings
Entered and analyzed data on hatchling emergence success rates, predation and location and frequency of nests using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Mentored short-term volunteers and lead tour groups

New England Aquarium, Boston, MA

Visitor Educator, 09/13 – 07/15

Led exhibit and touch tank interpretations via direct communication with aquarium visitors
Wrote and delivered conservation-based presentations within main building to audiences between 15 and 500 individuals
Mentored teen interns, volunteers and new staff members on proper interpretive methods

Program Educator, 10/12 – 07/15

Educated preschool through high school aged children and community members via scheduled outreach program events; wrote lesson plans and transported live animals to event locations
Designed and taught childhood marine science courses as part of the Homeschool Ocean Series program

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amazon Avian Ecology & Biodiversity, Madre de Dios, Peru

Earth Expeditions Master’s Course, 06/13 – 12/13

Educated indigenous children on biodiversity and conservation
Conducted avian mist net surveys and soil sampling
Completed online master’s coursework in Amazonian ecology and environmental issues

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Independent Research in Biology/Departmental Latin Honors, 01/10 – 05/12

Individually planned and conducted research on the behavioral tendencies of provisioned rock-wallabies in Queensland, AU to be used toward an honors thesis
Held weekly meetings with honors committee in preparation for defense

SIT World Learning Study Abroad, Queensland, AU

SIT Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology, 01/11 – 05/11

Directed a survey of local and indigenous peoples on familial relationships
Conducted ecological and behavioral studies on birds, corals, damselfish and marsupials