Communication is my specialty.
I'm a freelance writer who is a former reporter and assistant editor for a daily newspaper in northeast Nebraska. I also dabble in design and social media.
Experience
Top Hand Media
Freelance copywriter/editor | May 2018 - present | Fresno, California
Write blogs on a variety of topics as well as proofread copy in company materials.
Norfolk Daily News
Education, general assignment reporter, assistant city editor | June 2015 - June 2018 | Norfolk, Nebraska
While reporting for the northeast Nebraska newspaper was my primary duty, responsibilities included pagination. I also became an assistant editor for the Norfolk + Region page. My stories have appeared in the Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star and Grand Island Independent as the Daily News is a contributing paper to the World-Herald and Associated Press news services.
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
Multimedia reporter | June 2014 - August 2014 | Washington, D.C.
Covered news in the nation's capital through print, video and photos for the daily online news service. My stories have appeared in several U.S. newspapers as well as one foreign news service.
Portfolio
Writing
Increasing number of laws target cities' homeless population
WASHINGTON - Eric Sheptock, 45, went to jail for sleeping outside.
Madison resident finds path to legal residency through hard work, respect
Oscar Guzman remembers well the day the police came.
Update on explosions that rocked West Point
WEST POINT — A series of explosions rocked this Cuming County community late Wednesday afternoon.
Rural schools struggle to roll out online Common Core tests
WASHINGTON – It’s a takeover of public education by the federal government. It’s not rigorous enough. It’s too rigorous. It’s not developmentally appropriate.
Despite deficit, Norfolk Public Schools in 'solid' position for 2016-2017
Norfolk Public Schools is beginning the 2016-2017 fiscal year with a $1.6 million deficit.
Norfolk High grad overcomes accident on road to graduation
There are expectations that come with starting your senior year of high school.
Multimedia
Skills
Programs
- InDesign
- Blox CMS
- Hootsuite
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
Honors
- My article about an immigrant's path to citizenship received second place in the Nebraska Press Association's 2017 Better Newspaper Competition for single feature story.
- My article about an explosion in West Point, Nebraska received first place in the Nebraska Press Association's 2016 Better Newspaper Competition for online breaking news coverage.
- Was named one of "Eight Nebraska Education Reporters to Know" by Nebraska Loves Public Schools.
Education
Doane College, Crete, Nebraska | B.A., journalism and media, English | May 2015