Adjunct Professor at FIT

Teaches creative writing covering fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and playwriting. Created an original class on writing books for children and teens. Provides feedback on student writing and helps guide peer-to-peer criticism.

Teaching Assistant / Course Leader at The School of the New York Times

Developed lesson plans for high school students focusing on art, theater, fashion, and film. Led lessons focused on developing strong writing skills. Assisted master teachers with technology needs and classroom management.

Adjunct Professor at SVA

Teaches multiple sections of Literature I and II and Creative Journaling. Developed a new course in writing for the web, Writing Digital Critique, focusing on practical applications and media theory.

Contract Freelance Writer - Social News Desk at Conde Nast Digital

Wrote short pieces on pop culture news for Vogue, Teen Vogue, W, and Glamour. Ensured posts were SEO optimized.

Adjunct Professor at Baruch College

Taught multiple sections of Freshman Composition. Created a topic-based syllabus focused on multi-media storytelling including essays, short documentary films, and podcasts. Provided feedback on student writing and helped guide peer-to-peer criticism.

Adjunct Professor at Lehman College

Taught multiple sections of Freshman Composition. Participated in the Freshman Year Initiative working with other instructors to create projects across disciplines. Provided feedback on student writing and helped guide peer-to-peer criticism.

Digital Writing Program Mentor at Girls Write Now

Created one-on-one weekly lessons for a high school mentee around creative writing and college preparedness. Attended monthly workshops with mentee on topics such as coding and digital storytelling.

Adjunct Professor at NYU

Created The Versatile Storyteller, a YA creative writing class focused on world building and exploring sub-genres. Created Reading & Writing LGBT YA Fiction: From Annie on My Mind to All Out, focused on LGBT narratives. Oversaw independent studies focusing on writing YA novels. Provided feedback on student writing and helped guide peer-to-peer criticism.

Associate Editor of Digital Innovation at Refinery29.com

Wrote features focusing on entertainment, news, and culture. Identified viral videos and reported on them. Identified social media trends and created content around them. Created and hosted a YouNow show. Worked with the SnapChat team to develop and troubleshoot content.

Adjunct Professor at Fordham University

Created an LGBT YA hybrid literature and writing course. Taught multiple sections of Composition II. Taught the Writing Digital Critique class developed at SVA. Developed lesson plans incorporating multimedia presentations. Built a reading list and writing assignments based on contemporary web writing.

Web Producer at Knowyourmeme.com

Created encyclopedia-style entries on fandoms and viral memes. Identified viral videos and reported on them. Interacted with community moderators by editing community pages and answering questions.

Web Culture Intern at Mashable.com

Created lists and features focused on web culture and entertainment. Identified viral videos and reported on them. Participated in video shoots and edit meetings to brainstorm and accept assignments. Interviewed and profiled artists and internet celebrities.