Position:
Communications Specialist at Westchester County
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Westchester County
- White Plains, NY since Apr 2012
Communications Specialist
Co-Communications, Inc.
Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Director, Client Services
The Journal News
Jun 2002 - Apr 2011
Staff Reporter
HeadCount
Jun 2009 - Apr 2010
Social Media Consultant
Relix Magazine
Jul 2004 - Nov 2004
Freelance Reporter
Newsday
Aug 2004 - Aug 2004
Freelance Reporter
Washington Square News
Sep 2001 - May 2004
Staff Reporter
Education:
New York University 2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Philosophy, Middle Eastern studies
Byram Hills High School 1996 - 2000
Skills:
Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Blogging, Social Networking, YouTube, AP Style, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, iMovie, Wordpress, SEO, Microsoft Office, HTML, iPhoto, Internet Strategy, Mobile Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Social Media, Press Releases, Media Relations, Copy Editing, Writing, Copywriting, Online Marketing, Journalism, Editing, Newsletters, Content Management, New Media, Tumblr, Publicity, Photography, Digital Marketing, QuarkXPress, Email Marketing
Interests:
Cooking/Baking • Fitness • Skiing/Snowboarding • Microbrews • Hiking • Music
Honor & Awards:
Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media: 2009 Covering America, Covering Community College Fellowship
The Knight Digital Media Center: 2008 Multimedia Reporting and Convergence Fellowship
Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media: Seminar for Higher Education Journalists, Seminar for Reporters New to the K-12 Beat, and Pew Seminar on the Coverage of Early Childhood Education
NYSARC Media Award
The Journal News “Mighty Pen Best of 2006 Award”
NYU Varsity Tennis Team MVP
NYU Dean's List
UAA All Academic Recognition
Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee Honor Roll