EXPERIENCE

Red Barn Publishing  
Farm Life and AGCO Advantage Magazines                                                                                             Birmingham, AL             
Associate Editor                                                                                                                                              July 2008 - June 2009                                
   ·     Generated story ideas and wrote departments and features for these two quarterly trade publications. 
   ·      Copy edited and fact-checked stories from staff writers and freelancers. 
   ·      Created headlines, subheads and photo captions for stories.
   ·      Assisted in all levels of the production process, including design and layout, coordinating photo shoots and freelancers.

Coastal Living Magazine
Southern Progress Corporation, a division of Time Inc.                                                    Birmingham, AL
Editorial Intern                                                                                                                                                January – June 2008
     ·      Wrote covers, wells, and departments, including captions and sidebars, for the Homes, Lifestyle, Places, and Food 
           sections.
     ·    Wrote Web site  stories for the Travel, Homes, and Food sections.
     ·      Produced Web site slideshows for the Decorating and Architecture  sections.
     ·       Researched story ideas for section editors, gathering information and photos.
     ·      Edited stories for factual information from on-staff and freelance writers
     ·      Assisted photographer on Homes shoots on location and studio food shoots.
     ·      Tested and improved recipes for the Food editor.
     ·      Reviewed and responded to home submissions and product pitches.
     ·      Interacted with readers daily, answering questions regarding an upcoming photo contest.

Texas Home and Living                                                                                                        Austin, TX                            
Freelance Writer                                                                                                                                     April 2009 – present
     ·      Produce home features on family homes that capture the feel of the home and family.

Country's Best Log Homes                                                                                                    Chantilly, VA                            
Freelance Writer                                                                                                                                    February 2009 – present
     ·      Produce home tours that blend design and lifestyle details.
     ·      Write titles and blurbs for corresponding photos.   

Log Home Design Magazine                                                                                                   Chantilly, VA                             Freelance Writer                                                                                                        August 2007 – present
     ·      Produce home tours that blend design and lifestyle details.
     ·      Write titles and blurbs for corresponding photos.   

Timber Home Living Magazine                                                                                                            Chantilly, VA
 Freelance Writer                                                                                                                                     November 2008 – present            
     ·    Produce home features that blend design and lifestyle details. 
     ·   Write titles and blurbs for corresponding photos.   

Concrete Homes Magazine
Freelance Writer                                                                                                                                                     Austin, TX
     ·    Produce home features with an emphasis on design and style.                                 January 2009 - present

Taki’s Magazine                                                                                                                                                   Brooklyn, NYC
Contributor                                                                                                                                                                March – present
    ·      Regularly contribute political opinion pieces to the Web site: takimag.com. 

The Washington Times                                                                                                                                                                                        Washington, D.C.
Feature Department Intern / Calendar Editor                                                                                   June – August 2007
     ·      Wrote features for the Home, Culture, Health, and Education sections.
     ·      Wrote stories on local sites for the “Field Trip” section and Weekend Guide.

Loudoun Magazine                                                                                                                                        Leesburg, VA
Freelance Writer                                                                                                                                        April – November 2007
     ·       Wrote department stories for the Homes and Health sections and a feature for this regional quarterly.

Daily Press                                                                                                                                                            Victorville, CA
Editorial Intern                                                                                                                             June – August 2005; June – August 2006 
     ·     Reported features for the Life section.
     ·    Covered community events and conducted man-on-the-street interviews for sidebars.
     ·    Assisted reporters at this mid-sized daily by researching, fact checking, conducting interviews and writing sidebars.

EDUCATION 
Patrick Henry College,  Purcellville, VA         Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.      GPA: 3.5