Education

8/05 – 5/06
Columbia University
New York City
M.S. in Journalism with
concentration in New Media.

Summer 2000, 2002
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Institute on International Political and Economic Systems (2000) and Institute on Political Journalism (2002).

8/97 – 5/01
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (with honors), and Art and Art History.

Competency in Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, QuarkXPress, Pro Tools, Sound Forge, Avid, Final Cut Pro, CSS, Action Script and HTML.

Journalism Experience

National Journal
Washington, D.C.
Assistant Digital Editor
Manage digital team and digital strategies for free and subscriber audiences. (1/11 – )

Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Ill.
Deputy Digital Editor, TribLocal
Managed 10 producers and 89 hyperlocal Web sites. Responsible for social media strategy, site metrics and cross-platform editorial coordination. (8/10 – 1/11)

Digital News Editor
Produced local breaking news for Chicago’s largest online audience. Introduced and managed user- generated content and hyper-local initiatives. (8/07 – 8/10)

USA TODAY
McLean, Va.
Assistant News Director
Worked as organization’s sole remote field producer. Packaged breaking news for 24-7 site. In-depth multimedia coverage included 9/11, the Iraq war, and the 2004 presidential campaign and election. (10/01 – 4/05, 10/06 – 8/07)

MSNBC.com
Redmond, Wash.
Interactive producer, apprenticeship
Produced multimedia package for “America at 300 Million.” Interviewed experts and cut audio for Flash presentation. Other work included “Inside Chihuly’s Boathouse Studio,” and “Leasing Luxery: Handbags for Rent.” (6/06 – 10/06)

Teaching Experience

DePaul University
School of Communication
Chicago, Ill.
Adjunct professor
Teach Online Journalism II, a 300-level undergraduate course covering advanced multimedia production skills. (1/10– )

Northwestern University
Medill Graduate School of Journalism
Chicago, Ill.
Adjunct professor
Advised 12 graduate fellows for News21, an initiative funded by the Carnegie and Knight Foundations. Taught Interactive Techniques and Multimedia Methods Lab , covering all online production skills including blogging, podcasts, audio slide shows, and Web site development. (6/08 – 8/09)

Internews Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria
Professional fellow
Taught online journalism theory and hands-on skills to reporters at 12 newspapers in the capital city . Directed online training at Internews’ “Local Voices Project Nigeria” radio program. (May 2005)

American University
Washington, D.C.
Adjunct professor, School of Communication
Taught introductory journalism course, “Writing for Mass Communication” for print, broadcast and public relations media. (8/04 – 4/05)