Education

Boston University, Questrom School of Business - M.B.A., Strategy & Innovation, May 2018

The New School, The New School for Social Research - M.A., Political Science/Media Studies, May 2011

Columbia University, Columbia College – B.A., History & Anthropology, May 2008

Audio Experience

Producer, NPR's Here and Now, November 2015 – August 2018, Boston, MA 

            ·       Pitched, booked, wrote and produced daily segments on tight deadlines for #3 ranked daily NPR program

·       Managed View from the Top series, including interviews with CEO’s of HBO, General Electric, CVS, Pfizer, Monsanto & more

Member of 2016 Election Road Trip team, field producing and assisting with live broadcasts across five states

Edited WBUR podcast episodes for broadcast, managed relationship with iLab podcast division

Lead Producer, WGBH's Security Mom podcast, May 2015 - November 2015, Boston MA

·       Produced and mixed a bi-weekly podcast on national security issues with host Juliette Kayyem, formerly the most senior Arab-American appointee in the Obama administration

·       Developed structure, pacing, and voice of the show, helping to brainstorm guests, interview questions, and strategizing about timing of episode releases

·       Implemented marketing plan and audience growth strategy, including logo redesign

Senior Supervising Producer, PRI's Innovation Hub, February 2014 - November 2015, Boston MA   

·       Strategized and oversaw national launch of the show, developing a tone, voice and mission

Created and maintained editorial planning calendar, producing segments on “innovation ecosystem”

·       Wrote and edited interview and intro scripts, as well as produced pieces

·       Planned and produced special themed episodes, including field reporting

·       Assigned and edited reporter pieces, creating a freelance reporter pool and pay structure

Associate Producer, NPR's Weekend All Things Considered, November 2013 - January 2014, Los Angeles CA  

·   Pitched, researched, and wrote scripts for host Arun Rath

·   Wrote, produced and edited cover story on public funding of the NFL, obituaries, and more

·   Directed live broadcasts in studio to an audience of 2 million listeners

Associate Producer, APM's Marketplace, July 2011 - November 2013, Los Angeles CA  

·   Pitched, researched, wrote and produced daily and long-term economic news segments across all Marketplace brand shows

·   Reported and produced in the field everywhere from Hollywood soundstages to Montana farms

·   Project-managed special Sustainability Desk series Consumed, producing interviews, developing a digital interactive project and creating a social media/promotional launch campaign

·   Contributor to the Income Inequality project, including in-depth data research and visualizations

·   Developed and produced a mid-day news podcast and behind-the-scenes staff podcast

Other Experience     

Social Media: Intelligence Squared US, Marketplace, Innovation Hub

Print Clips: CBSNews.com, New York Daily News, Newark Star-Ledger, Zink Magazine

Fashion/Photo/Events: New York Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Stylecaster, Wired Magazine

Skills

Audio: Adobe Audition, ProTools, Nuendo, DAVID, Dalet

Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat

Business: Microsoft Office, Google docs, Prezi, CMS, newsletter management

MBA Coursework in Strategic Fundraising, Design Thinking, Global Talent Management, Luxury