Doctoral Student at New York University (2023-08 – Present)
- Instruct fall 2025 undergraduate session in Forensic Media, covering rhetorical history and legal argument within a U.S. context.
- Teach core undergraduate media courses, including Introduction to Media Studies and History of Media, across multiple academic terms.
- Support undergraduate learning through teaching assistant duties, student guidance, and assignment grading in the major.
- Evaluate video submissions as a selected member of the Peabody TV News Awards screening committee.
Director at Upshift Strategies (2020-09 – 2024-09)
- Identified 2-3 new business opportunities annually to diversify client outreach and expand firm demand.
- Managed 3-4 client accounts weekly, balancing timelines, calls, task delegation, and content development for major engagements.
- Directed client research projects, including the plastics industry's global communication strategy and counter-strategy options for international clients.
- Guided clients on audience engagement and authentic messaging that encouraged communities to take action through voting.
- Supported nonprofit communications planning by leading internal staff conversations and drafting key materials.
- Mentored junior staff through weekly check-ins, professional development guidance, and constructive feedback on task management.
- Drafted key materials to support client and nonprofit priorities while strengthening message consistency across engagements.
Communications Strategist at Upshift Strategies (2018-12 – 2020-09)
- Managed weekly all-staff and client meetings through calendar coordination, scheduling, minute-taking, and follow-up.
- Structured 10 annual objectives for a research institute, aligning goal-setting across small working groups.
- Partnered with nonprofit communications directors to develop narrative messaging frameworks for the 2019 election cycle.
- Advised on nonprofit report launches by drafting talking points, authoring op-eds, and supporting partner communications during rollout periods.
- Conducted group and individual communications training to strengthen client confidence in press-facing situations.
- Built structured follow-up processes that kept project actions moving after meetings and reduced dropped next steps.
- Supported client-facing communications by refining messaging for election-cycle and report-launch deadlines.
Research Consultant at Democracy Fund (2018-06 – 2019-01)
- Develop messaging materials to support the organization's new foundational pillar and program rollout.
- Track itemized internal council updates monthly to summarize progress, current priorities, and future objectives for leadership review.
- Research and present a framework for integrating newly approved language across the foundation's programmatic goals.
- Compile concise messaging for internal council progress updates, clarifying current-state priorities and future-state objectives.
- Translate approved language into clear stakeholder-facing guidance to align program teams around shared organizational goals.
Administrative Consultant at Impactual LLC (2018-10 – 2018-11)
- Monitored 5-15 election-related media term mentions per week across social and earned channels for clients.
- Tracked corporate and celebrity election activity through social media and earned media sources.
- Managed procurement and distribution of care packages for clients and grantees.
- Drafted and proofread election update emails and reports, highlighting wins and future organizing plans.
Communications Assistant at Democracy Fund (2017-05 – 2018-06)
- Managed scheduling, notes, and follow-up for the Managing Director of Communications across internal and external meetings.
- Produced the foundation's inaugural Annual Letter, detailing over $50 million in field investments and its response to the 2016 election.
- Drafted speeches and talking points for the CEO to support high-stakes internal and external communications.
- Led research on emerging communications practices, incorporating behavioral and neuroscience data into strategy development.
- Wrote research memos that identified opportunities to broaden the foundation's influence among key audiences.
- Contributed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy design as a thought partner on foundation communications priorities.
- Coordinated winter and summer strategy retreats for 25 influential figures in philanthropy with careful scheduling and logistics.
Communications & Network Intern at Democracy Fund (2016-10 – 2017-05)
- Coordinated 4 grantee networking events from planning through execution.
- Reviewed rapid response talking points for the foundation president before public engagements.
- Drafted and edited president talking points for public remarks, refining message development, speechwriting, and executive messaging.
- Planned grantee networking events and coordinated logistics, materials, and attendee communication across teams.
- Expanded Cision PR and media tracking use beyond communications, training additional departments on reporting and media relations.
Press Intern at Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2014-08 – 2015-12)
- Drafted outreach materials for new voters, aligning copy with campaign messaging and audience priorities.
- Supported daily press events for the election cycle by coordinating messaging with leadership and on-site press needs.
- Fact-checked incoming statements from opposing candidates to tighten message accuracy and support rapid response work.
- Developed outreach copy targeting new voters, translating campaign goals into clear, audience-focused messaging.
- Contributed to surrogate operations for Latino press outreach, coordinating media-facing support for targeted audiences.
- Served as an assistant press representative during Election Day events alongside party leadership and press teams.
- Coordinated event communications under fast-moving conditions, reinforcing message discipline across press activities.
