Podcasts
This past semester, I took a class in podcasting and sound production at the University of Virginia taught by renowned podcast producer, Elliot Majerczyk. Under Professor Majerczyk's tutelage, I worked in the Robertson Media Center sound studio to interview participants before editing and combining interview content using the applications Hindenburg Pro and Audacity. I edited and produced a total of four short podcasts for this class, and have since created several of my own podcast episodes.
Photography
I was gifted a canon camera from my parents on my 16th birthday. Since then, I have dragged my Rebel T7 camera with me across the country to attend university and across the world in my many travels. As much as I love to express myself through words, photography captures life through color, lighting and contrast in a way that words often cannot. I hope this gallery gives you a glimpse into how I see the beautiful world around me.
My Resume
Education
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2021 - 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies | University of Virginia
Graduating from U.Va. in May of 2025, I earned a degree in Media Studies in the Distinguished Program with two minors in Government and Psychology. I received high distinction for my 70-page thesis on the evolution of the all-American family as represented by television family sitcoms from the pre-feminist period of the 1960s to the present-day postfeminist era. In order to write this thesis, I obtained CITI Certification and IRB approval to conduct a dozen independent interviews to assess how the semiotic construction of the word family has changed on both a social and legal level while also analyzing 13 shows and utilizing over 80 scholarly sources. I earned Dean's List for each of my semesters at the University, obtaining an overall GPA of 3.87.
Relevant Experience
August 2022 - June 2025
The Cavalier Daily Senior Associate and Social Chair
I started my time on The Cavalier Daily--the leading student newspaper at the University of Virginia--in 2022 as a staff photographer, taking photos for online publication before transferring to the News Desk. As a Senior Writer on the News Desk, I published a total 38 online articles on local and federal news, 15 of which were selected for print editions, while also overseeing 10 staffers on the Administration beat.
This past year I was selected as both the News Desk Senior Associate and Social Chair. As Senior Associate, I served as both a writer and an editor, communicating responsibilities and offering editorial advice to a staff of 25 writers. I worked as the lead editor for an average of 5 articles per week in a rigorous 8-round editing process to ensure the objectivity and accuracy of each piece.
As Social Chair, I organized social, professional, and fundraising events to help create a culture or care for over 430 staff members. Some of these events included a Trivia night and fundraiser, a pickle ball tournament, and an all-staff field day with over 100 attendees.
June 2018 - Present
Alyssa C. Westover, A Professional Law Corporation
I spent five of the past seven summers serving as a paralegal for the Long Beach probate practice, Alyssa C. Westover, APLC. As a paralegal, I contacted over 30 clients about their estate, paperwork, and scheduling appointments with Mrs. Westover, Esq. Other responsibilities included creating Excel spreadsheets for billing, client information, discovery and trial preparation, organizing hundreds of estate planning and litigation files, and electronically filing pleadings with various courts and drafted lawsuits per attorney dictation. I also transcribed and edited hundreds of client letters, pleadings, and estate documents over the course of my 6 years of part-time work with this firm.
May - August 2024
Policy Internships in Dublin, Ireland
I spent the summer of 2024 in Ireland as a selected participant with the University of Virginia Internship Placement Program. I first worked for the European Institute of Women's Health as a public policy intern creating a database with the party and office information of 720 Members of European Parliament (MEPs) meeting with European Liaison Officials, and contacting MEPs to discuss policies of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee.
I then transferred to the office of Councillor Lorraine Hall to gain insight into local government as both a personal assistant and policy intern. In these roles, I canvassed for Cllr. Hall in preparation for Dial election, drafted memos to the Minister of Finance in support of a national science center, and submitted representations on behalf of Dublin citizens to Dun Laoghaire City Council.
August 2023 - May 2025
IRIS Magazine Writer/ Women's Center Intern
As a member of the Women's Center Body Positivity team, I orchestrated student events such as a Nutrition Awareness workshop, student speakers, and various tabling events for University students. In this position, I also surveyed 100 University students about diet culture ad what inclusion initiatives are needed around grounds.
Also with the UVA Women's Center, I served as a staff writer on the feminist magazine IRIS. In addition to writing, editing and publishing five articles per semester, I offered feedback for 10 articles per editorial cycle. My IRIS pieces cover a range of topics including my journey in self-love and growing up with two older sisters. I also experimented with a variety of styles including poetry, fiction, and personal pieces.
Skills & Expertise
As a multimedia content creator, I possess a diverse skill set that includes:
- Experienced in news, editorial, personal and fiction writing​
- Experienced in photo editing using adobe and lightroom
- Content marketing and social media management
- Multimedia storytelling across platforms
- Proficient in podcasting tools Hindenburg Pro and Audacity
- Proficient in Microsoft Suites including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
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