COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Senior Communications Officer, International Council of Mining & Metals: April 2017 to April 2018.
Award-winning social media manager, helping to launch ICMM's online rebranding. Also responsible for engaging with key stakeholders, and liaising with member companies.
Proposal Writer EMEA (Manager), Deloitte UK: 2016 to 2017.
Oversaw production of written bid, conducts client research, and writes bid Executive Summary.
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Canada Correspondent, S&P Global Market Intelligence: 2015 to May 2016
Covered mining stories in Canada, focusing on First Nations relations, corporate social responsibility, regulatory challenges, and infrastructure issues, including electricity and transportation. Awarded 'Story of the Month' in June 2015, November 2015, December 2015, and March 2016,
Trade Reporter, Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), Montreal, 2014 to 2016.
Produce reports on international trade topics including trade deficits, negotiations, and global trade institutions.
Freelance Journalist, Montreal: 2014 to 2015
Writing on mining, international economics, and other topics for Natural Resources Magazine, Mining Magazine, The Riveter, Global Trade Review, The Montreal Gazette, Silk Road Reporters, Resource Global Network magazine and other publications. Won "Story of the Month" at SNL Metals & Mining for November 2015 and December 2015.
Board Member, Montreal Press Club: Montreal, 2014 to 2015
Spearheaded projects to revamp website, generate online discussion among Montreal journalism community about journalism issues via Tweetchats. Responsible for updating Twitter account as well as email to members. Spearheaded project to initiate monthly journalism Tweetchat, relaunch organization's website, launch digitization campaign of local newspaper archives.
Columnist, Resource Global Network Magazine: 2015
Write monthly columns on mining and commodities for UK-based natural resources magazine, published for a worldwide audience.
Canada Correspondent, SNL Metals& Mining: Halifax, NS, 2013 to 2014
Covered mining developments in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa, writing multiple stories on business and mining policy daily for the website. Wrote two long features per week, founded Canada-focused blog. Regularly broke stories and followed up with feature-length pieces, with focus on Aboriginal rights over Canadian mining deposits and ongoing strikes in South African gold and silver mining sectors.
Analyst, GeopoliticalMonitor.com: 2013 to 2015
Cover major geopolitical trends, including pieces on Russia, the Central Asian region, and global mining issues.
Senior Reporter/Managing Editor, Central Asia Newswire: Washington, DC, 2011 to 2013
Covered economics and business news for Central Asia-focused website, with extensive reporting on fallout from 2010 riots in southern Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan's efforts to diversify economy away from oil. Wrote five to seven articles daily, copy edited reporters, recruited new contributors, conducted interviews for feature stories. Managed production of daily website as well as social media presence.
Reporter, Central Asia Newswire: Washington, DC, 2010 to 2011
Covered development, politics, and economic news for Central Asia-focused website. Wrote five to seven articles daily and copy edited fellow reporters.
Features Editor, Magharebia.com: Rockville, MD, 2009 to 2010
Covered Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya for daily news website on North Africa, in the period immediately preceding Arab Spring. Wrote breaking stories for website and worked with French-speaking reporters in the region to craft features articles. Wrote scripts and recorded English-language weekly podcasts.
Intern Reporter and Researcher, The New Statesman: London, UK, 2008
Conducted research for magazine sections and feature articles, published articles on fisheries policy and climate change legislation. Led project interviewing top public thinkers on recollections of 1968, interviewing Noam Chomsky for cover feature.
Freelance Reporter, MediaGlobal.org: New York, 2005-2007
Covered the United Nations’ response to least developed and vulnerable countries, with features on laptops for students in impoverished countries; the Global Fund’s new proposals to combat AIDS, TB, and malaria; IMF debt relief to vulnerable states. Also covered WTO negotiations in Hong Kong.
Intern Reporter, Overseas Press Club: New York, 2004
Covered important World War II anniversaries with interviews of medaled veterans from Pacific and European campaigns. Wrote feature stories of OPC-sponsored events and talks for website, managed day-to-day updating of site.
Editor-in-Chief, Marist Circle: Poughkeepsie, New York, 2001-2002
Wrote news and feature stories for the 4,000-circulation Marist campus weekly, including coverage of September 11 attacks, student rapes on campus, and diversity issues.
Reporter, Massapequa Post: Massapequa, New York, 2000
Covered the closure of Massapequa General Hospital and the impacts it would have on local community. Wrote feature articles on local artist tapped for post of official artist of Lindenhurst and a local DJ’s time spent living on a store roof to raise money for charity.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Parliamentary Researcher, UK House of Commons: London, UK, 2007-2008
Researched and produced reports on social mobility, income, and educational achievement for Labour MP Michael Meacher.
Adjunct Lecturer, CUNY-Staten Island: Staten Island, NY, 2005-2007
Taught classes ranging from Comparative Government to U.S. government to introductory politics for college freshmen and sophomores.
Parliamentary Researcher, UK House of Commons: London, UK, 2003
Researched and produced reports on Scottish economic issues, including North Sea oil and changes to EU fisheries policy, for the Scottish National Party's Westminster office.
EDUCATION
City University London, Journalism: London, UK. May 2008.
Graduated with distinction with Master of Arts in International Journalism in Print. Reporting internships with The New Statesman and Red Pepper. Completed thesis on challenges on science reporting, conducted extensive research and reporting on EU policy on North Sea fishing. Portion of thesis published by The New Statesman.
McGill University, Political Science: Montreal, QC. May 2005.
Graduated with Master of Arts in Comparative Developing Politics. Completed thesis comparing methods of repression in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, supervised by renowned Russia expert Dr. Juliet Johnson.
Marist College, Political Science: Poughkeepsie, NY. May 2003.
Graduated magna cum laude and first in department with 3.74 GPA. Earned Hansard Scholarship in Spring 2003, studied at London School of Economics while interning at House of Commons as researcher for Scottish National Party. Editor-in-Chief of Marist college paper, The Circle. Named Marist’s first-ever nominee for Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships.
AWARDS
Best story in April 2014, June 2015, November 2015 and December 2015, Metals & Mining Desk, SNL Financial
Twice included in Foreign Policy Interrupted’s Friday round-up of notable reporting by female journalists, 2014
Guardian International Development Journalism finalist, 2008
Best Editorial, Long Island Press Association, 1999, presented by Pete Hamill
SKILLS AND AFFILIATIONS
French and Spanish
Shoot and edit photos and videos. Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Proficient in HTML, online publishing tools, Google Analytics. Active on social media platforms.
Member of Montreal Press Club, New York Press Club, Online News Association, Canadian Association of Journalists, English-Language Arts Network of Quebec, accredited member of Muck Rack.
VOLUNTEER
June-December 2016: Media assistant for Born to Be Beautiful, a Cambridge-based NGO bringing beauty skills and entrepreneurship training to impoverished women in India, Uganda, and Sierra Leone in November.
Past: Y Des Femmes (YWCA), Montreal. Peer helper, assisting women in need with language improvement in English/French as part of job training.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Senior Communications Officer, International Council of Mining & Metals: April 2017 to April 2018.
Award-winning social media manager, helping to launch ICMM's online rebranding. Also responsible for engaging with key stakeholders, and liaising with member companies.
Proposal Writer EMEA (Manager), Deloitte UK: 2016 to 2017.
Oversaw production of written bid, conducts client research, and writes bid Executive Summary.
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Canada Correspondent, S&P Global Market Intelligence: 2015 to May 2016
Covered mining stories in Canada, focusing on First Nations relations, corporate social responsibility, regulatory challenges, and infrastructure issues, including electricity and transportation. Awarded 'Story of the Month' in June 2015, November 2015, December 2015, and March 2016,
Trade Reporter, Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), Montreal, 2014 to 2016.
Produce reports on international trade topics including trade deficits, negotiations, and global trade institutions.
Freelance Journalist, Montreal: 2014 to 2015
Writing on mining, international economics, and other topics for Natural Resources Magazine, Mining Magazine, The Riveter, Global Trade Review, The Montreal Gazette, Silk Road Reporters, Resource Global Network magazine and other publications. Won "Story of the Month" at SNL Metals & Mining for November 2015 and December 2015.
Board Member, Montreal Press Club: Montreal, 2014 to 2015
Spearheaded projects to revamp website, generate online discussion among Montreal journalism community about journalism issues via Tweetchats. Responsible for updating Twitter account as well as email to members. Spearheaded project to initiate monthly journalism Tweetchat, relaunch organization's website, launch digitization campaign of local newspaper archives.
Columnist, Resource Global Network Magazine: 2015
Write monthly columns on mining and commodities for UK-based natural resources magazine, published for a worldwide audience.
Canada Correspondent, SNL Metals& Mining: Halifax, NS, 2013 to 2014
Covered mining developments in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa, writing multiple stories on business and mining policy daily for the website. Wrote two long features per week, founded Canada-focused blog. Regularly broke stories and followed up with feature-length pieces, with focus on Aboriginal rights over Canadian mining deposits and ongoing strikes in South African gold and silver mining sectors.
Analyst, GeopoliticalMonitor.com: 2013 to 2015
Cover major geopolitical trends, including pieces on Russia, the Central Asian region, and global mining issues.
Senior Reporter/Managing Editor, Central Asia Newswire: Washington, DC, 2011 to 2013
Covered economics and business news for Central Asia-focused website, with extensive reporting on fallout from 2010 riots in southern Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan's efforts to diversify economy away from oil. Wrote five to seven articles daily, copy edited reporters, recruited new contributors, conducted interviews for feature stories. Managed production of daily website as well as social media presence.
Reporter, Central Asia Newswire: Washington, DC, 2010 to 2011
Covered development, politics, and economic news for Central Asia-focused website. Wrote five to seven articles daily and copy edited fellow reporters.
Features Editor, Magharebia.com: Rockville, MD, 2009 to 2010
Covered Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya for daily news website on North Africa, in the period immediately preceding Arab Spring. Wrote breaking stories for website and worked with French-speaking reporters in the region to craft features articles. Wrote scripts and recorded English-language weekly podcasts.
Intern Reporter and Researcher, The New Statesman: London, UK, 2008
Conducted research for magazine sections and feature articles, published articles on fisheries policy and climate change legislation. Led project interviewing top public thinkers on recollections of 1968, interviewing Noam Chomsky for cover feature.
Freelance Reporter, MediaGlobal.org: New York, 2005-2007
Covered the United Nations’ response to least developed and vulnerable countries, with features on laptops for students in impoverished countries; the Global Fund’s new proposals to combat AIDS, TB, and malaria; IMF debt relief to vulnerable states. Also covered WTO negotiations in Hong Kong.
Intern Reporter, Overseas Press Club: New York, 2004
Covered important World War II anniversaries with interviews of medaled veterans from Pacific and European campaigns. Wrote feature stories of OPC-sponsored events and talks for website, managed day-to-day updating of site.
Editor-in-Chief, Marist Circle: Poughkeepsie, New York, 2001-2002
Wrote news and feature stories for the 4,000-circulation Marist campus weekly, including coverage of September 11 attacks, student rapes on campus, and diversity issues.
Reporter, Massapequa Post: Massapequa, New York, 2000
Covered the closure of Massapequa General Hospital and the impacts it would have on local community. Wrote feature articles on local artist tapped for post of official artist of Lindenhurst and a local DJ’s time spent living on a store roof to raise money for charity.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Parliamentary Researcher, UK House of Commons: London, UK, 2007-2008
Researched and produced reports on social mobility, income, and educational achievement for Labour MP Michael Meacher.
Adjunct Lecturer, CUNY-Staten Island: Staten Island, NY, 2005-2007
Taught classes ranging from Comparative Government to U.S. government to introductory politics for college freshmen and sophomores.
Parliamentary Researcher, UK House of Commons: London, UK, 2003
Researched and produced reports on Scottish economic issues, including North Sea oil and changes to EU fisheries policy, for the Scottish National Party's Westminster office.
EDUCATION
City University London, Journalism: London, UK. May 2008.
Graduated with distinction with Master of Arts in International Journalism in Print. Reporting internships with The New Statesman and Red Pepper. Completed thesis on challenges on science reporting, conducted extensive research and reporting on EU policy on North Sea fishing. Portion of thesis published by The New Statesman.
McGill University, Political Science: Montreal, QC. May 2005.
Graduated with Master of Arts in Comparative Developing Politics. Completed thesis comparing methods of repression in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, supervised by renowned Russia expert Dr. Juliet Johnson.
Marist College, Political Science: Poughkeepsie, NY. May 2003.
Graduated magna cum laude and first in department with 3.74 GPA. Earned Hansard Scholarship in Spring 2003, studied at London School of Economics while interning at House of Commons as researcher for Scottish National Party. Editor-in-Chief of Marist college paper, The Circle. Named Marist’s first-ever nominee for Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships.
AWARDS
Best story in April 2014, June 2015, November 2015 and December 2015, Metals & Mining Desk, SNL Financial
Twice included in Foreign Policy Interrupted’s Friday round-up of notable reporting by female journalists, 2014
Guardian International Development Journalism finalist, 2008
Best Editorial, Long Island Press Association, 1999, presented by Pete Hamill
SKILLS AND AFFILIATIONS
French and Spanish
Shoot and edit photos and videos. Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Proficient in HTML, online publishing tools, Google Analytics. Active on social media platforms.
Member of Montreal Press Club, New York Press Club, Online News Association, Canadian Association of Journalists, English-Language Arts Network of Quebec, accredited member of Muck Rack.
VOLUNTEER
June-December 2016: Media assistant for Born to Be Beautiful, a Cambridge-based NGO bringing beauty skills and entrepreneurship training to impoverished women in India, Uganda, and Sierra Leone in November.
Past: Y Des Femmes (YWCA), Montreal. Peer helper, assisting women in need with language improvement in English/French as part of job training.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.