Experience
Freelance, March 2014-Present
Journalist and Web Developer
- Designing and building interactive data infographics
- Reporting and writing features, news articles, and blogs
- Creating and managing custom, responsive WordPress themes
- Consulting on digital publishing strategy, tools, processes, and analytics
- Editing technical case studies
IEEE Spectrum December 2007-March 2014
Senior Interactive Editor
A global technology magazine for more than 450,000 engineers and technologists
- Led product development of website, CMS, and digital workflow tools
- Managed two website redesign projects, contributing wireframes, design, and code
- Assigned, edited, reported, and wrote features and news stories
- Designed long-form digital layouts and comprehensive special reports
- Managed, recruited, and trained freelance bloggers for five technology blogs
- Shot, edited and produced videos; started YouTube channel with +30 million views
- Integrated new storytelling tools trained the editorial, art, and production staff to use them
Education
M.A., Journalism
(Science, Health, & Environment Reporting Program)
December 2007, New York University
Completed Internships at IEEE Spectrum and Science Friday (NPR)
B.S., Astronomy and Physics
December 2005, University of Arizona (with Honors, Cum Laude)
Skills
Development Languages and Libraries:
- JavaScript
- D3
- Leaflet
- jQuery
- Backbone
- CSS
- HTML
Mapping:
- Experience shooting video, photos, producing radio-quality audio
- Final Cut
- Photoshop
- Pro Tools
- Creating designs, mock-ups, and wireframes
Awards
- Best Infographics (2016)
- Best Cross-Platform Package (2014)
- Best Theme Issue (2014, 2010)
- Best Use of Mobile (2013)
- Best News Coverage (2012)
- Best Website (2011, 2010)
- Grand Neal Award (2010)
- General Excellence Among Thought Leader Magazines (2012)
- Web Site Design (2014)
- Landing Page Design (2014)