WORK HISTORY
Feb 2016 – Current
Associate Editor
The Express News Group
Associate Editor
The Express News Group
I cover the arts & culture scene in the Hamptons — from film, theater and visual art to literature, music and travel — contribute to the News and Residence sections, and manage the weekly events calendar.
During my tenure, I won 2018 Writer of the Year from the New York Press Association, and contributed to first place Arts, Health and Religion coverage that same year.
Mar 2017 – Mar 2020
Features Writer
Homes of the Hamptons
Features Writer
Homes of the Hamptons
I held a cover story contract for three years, reporting on the most prestigious homes in the Hamptons, and also contributed to Building the Hamptons and Homes of the North Fork.
Mar 2014 – Jan 2016
Radio Personality
Media Mavens, 88.3 WPPB FM
Radio Personality
Media Mavens, 88.3 WPPB FM
I discussed the news every Friday morning with local editors for the only NPR radio station on Long Island.
July 2010 – Jan 2016
Features Editor
The Press News Group
Features Editor
The Press News Group
After working my way up from general assignment reporter and assistant features editor, I managed the Arts & Living sections for three newspapers and a website, and generated and edited 30 story ideas monthly while managing a stable of freelance and staff writers. I also assisted with pagination, and curated the look of the section, including layout, photo choice, headlines and captions.
During my tenure, I won 2016 Best Feature Story from the New York Press Association, the most competitive category.
EDUCATION
May 2010
Journalism
Stony Brook University
Journalism
Stony Brook University
Journalism School Bachelor of Arts, with concentrations in Print Journalism and Science and the Environment, and a minor in English.