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user1822303

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I’m a Dallas-based writer and editor who covers culture, music, fashion, real estate, and community-driven stories with a strong focus on accuracy and relevance.

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I’m a Dallas-based writer and editor who covers culture, music, fashion, real estate, and community-driven stories with a strong focus on accuracy and relevance. I’ve contributed in partnership and staff roles, fact-checked extensively, and used social listening to pitch compelling narratives—especially for younger audiences.

I also manage editorial calendars, coordinate content production for digital platforms, and deliver direct-to-consumer newsletters. From drafting and editing stories to shaping SEO-friendly headlines and multimedia content, I bring a detail-oriented, timeline-driven approach that keeps coverage consistent and engaging across both print and daily digital formats.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Education
  • Government
  • Retail

Work experience· 4 roles

Lockton Insurance Associate Communications Specialist · Lockton InsuranceDec 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr

Authored detailed production schedules, maintained calendars, and ensured accurate delivery dates. Proofread and edited long-form materials, composed needs-based copy for social media, company newsletters, and employee guides. Created social content designed to increase measurable social following and engagement.

Dallas Observer News Staff Writer · Dallas ObserverDec 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Wrote weekly news coverage across a wide range of issues, producing feature-length stories and numerous additional pieces. Built relationships with city and state officials to support reporting with exclusive access, while maintaining accuracy and editorial deadlines.

Dallas Observer Associate Culture and Music Editor / Staff Writer Assistant · Dallas ObserverNov 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Assisted management of a 30-person roster of freelancers, handled editorial calendars, and edited multiple pieces for AP Standards Weekly. Fact-checked freelancer stories before publication and contributed to SEO-structured storytelling with web-friendly headlines and multimedia components for daily digital coverage. Coordinated and produced ongoing short-form interview campaign content for social media, and contributed enterprise pieces including profiles, breaking news coverage, reviews, previews, and curated calendars.

Magazine Partners Contributing Editor, Shopping and Services & Fact-Checker · DMagazineAug 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

Education

B.A. Journalism, Political Science (minor) · Mayborn School of Journalism, University of North Texas2021 – 2023

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