EDUCATION
University of Southern California        
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre                           
Minors: Musical Theatre, Cinematic Arts 
cum laude

WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer
Nationally
May 2014-present
  • Work has been published in The Village Voice, LA Weekly, Bitter Lemons, A Younger Theatre, and LA Currents
  • Pitch and write articles about various topics that I find interesting
  • Interview noteworthy public figures, such as EDM DJ Zedd & YouTube personalities like Hannah Hart & Bernie Su
  • Review theater in Los Angeles



LA Weekly
Arts & Culture Intern
Los Angeles, CA
January-May 2014
  • Wrote pieces for LA Weekly's arts blog, Public Spectacle
  • Did research for the Arts Editor, Zachary Pincus-Roth
  • Attended weekly editorial meetings
  • Fact-checked and uploaded other writers' pieces to the site

Neon Tommy           
Theater Editor                                         
Los Angeles, CA  
August 2011-May 2014
  • Covered all major theater events in Los Angeles area and around the country
  • Wrote film, book, music, and television reviews
  • Wrote a column about the theater world
  • Articles have been picked up by Howard Sherman and Who’s Cott Mail
  • Reviews have been linked to by The Huffington Post and published on L.A. Currents
  • Wrote features on high-profile actors, playwrights, and producers
  • Responsible for editing and promoting all theater articles and attending editorial meetings
  • Attended weekly seminars on topics such as SEO, graphics, and going viral.

The Cat & Fiddle Restaurant and Pub 
Director of Marketing & Social Media 
Hollywood, CA
September 2013-July 2014
  • Managed all social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest) for the restaurant
  • Planned events
  • Reached out to potential clients
  • Maintained contact with current customers
  • Advertised upcoming events
  • Designed materials for the restaurant using Photoshop and InDesign
  • Assisted with administrative duties

Adam Block Design                                  
Ambassador of Awesome                         
Los Angeles, CA
July 2013-present
  • Brand ambassador for Adam Block Design
  • Encourage Greek organizations and student groups to use Adam Block for their apparel needs
  • Act as a point person for ABD at the University of Southern California

Time Out New York                                  
Theater Intern                                          
New York, NY
May-July 2012      
  • Entered and updated theater listings
  • Transcribed interviews, including the Mike Daisey 2AMT panel
  • Fact-checked pieces for Adam Feldman and David Cote (Theater Editors for Time Out New York)


Theatre Lab School for the Dramatic Arts                                                              
Assistant Director of Aftercare, Counselor                                                   
Washington, DC
June-August 2011
  • Helped write and direct children’s productions ranging from The Comedy of Errors to James and the Giant Peach
  • Played theatre games with campers, organized excursions to keep them occupied

COLLEGIATE EXTRACURRICULARS
USC Sigma Delta Tau Sorority VP Formal Recruitment                   
December 2012-December 2013
  • Worked with the recruitment team, the executive board, and the national organization to plan the sorority’s first participation in USC’s formal recruitment process in four years
  • Organized the chapter's efforts to meet over 1,000 women through the formal recruitment process
  • Worked with the executive board to make the sorority run smoothly

Assistant Director, USC School of Dramatic Arts and Brand New Theatre
April-November 2013
  • Assistant directed USC's production of Spring Awakening under Dan Fishbach (director) and Parmer Fuller (musical director), helping run rehearsals and translate their ideas to the cast of 22 young actors.
  • Assistant directed the student-written and -produced play Waffles for Brand New Theatre, working with the playwright and director to bring the show's comedic moments to life.

USC Sigma Delta Tau VP Scholarship
August-December 2012
  • Helped maintain scholastic excellence among the sisters of Sigma Delta Tau
  • Planned and hosted a scholarship dinner for faculty and students
  • Worked with the executive board to make the sorority run smoothly

Order of Omega, Omega Phi Chapter  
Greek Honor Society                                 
November 2011-present
  • Member of honor society for top 1% of all Greeks at the University of Southern California

OTHER SKILLS
  • Computer: Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr), Drupal, 4D, Adobe Photoshop
  • Java programming, basic Python programming
  • Fluent in French