Experience

Freelance Writer
Great River Media
May 2017 – Present
Ottawa, Canada

Freelance
Reporter
April 2013 – Present
Ottawa, Canada

Canadian Medical Association Journal
News Intern
April 2017
Ottawa, Canada

Carleton University – Student Philanthropy Council 
Director of Communications
September 2016 – April 2017
Ottawa, Canada

iPolitics
Student Intern
January 2017 – February 2017
Ottawa, Canada

Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce
Communications Advisor
July 2016 – September 2016
Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Syntax Strategic
Communications Coordinator
January 2016 – July 2016
Ottawa, Canada

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Social Media Intern
September 2015 – December 2015
Washington, D.C., USA

Sports Energy News
Reporter
August 2015 – September 2015
Ottawa, Canada

Volunteer

Golden Key Honour Society Carleton University Chapter
New Member Engagement Director
February 2017 – Present
Ottawa, Canada

Canada’s Capital Cappies
Social Media Coordinator/Red Carpet Co-Host
September 2012 – Present
Ottawa, Canada

National Capital History Day
Social Media Coordinator
January 2016 – Present
Ottawa, Canada

Carleton University Book Ravens
Co-President
September 2014 – Present
Ottawa, Canada

Skills

Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, Simply Measured)

Digital Media (Storify, Maps Engine)

Research (Microfilm, Primary Documents, Library and Archives)

Translation (English, French)

Public Speaking (English, French)

Blogging (WordPress, Ghost writer)

Production (Adobe Suite, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Audacity)

Strategic Communications (Detailed Plans, Social Media Account Audits, Media Pitches, Social Media Graphics)

Education

Carleton University
Combined Honours, Journalism and Human Rights with Distinction
September 2012 – June 2017
Ottawa, Canada

Research

UnCivil Wars
University of Georgia Press
To be published
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA

Languages

English (Native)
French (Professional Proficiency)
Spanish (Elementary)

Awards

Dean’s Honour List
Carleton University
May 2017

Centre for Media in Transitional Societies Bursary
Carleton University School of Journalism
April 2016

Dean’s Honour List
Carleton University
May 2013

Jack Chalmers Mackenzie Scholarship
Carleton University
May 2013

President’s Scholarship
Carleton University
June 2012

Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award for Students
The Honourable David Onley
June 2012

Leading Girls, Building Communities Award
Lisa MacLeod
June 2012

Professional Development

Economics for Journalists Program
Fraser Institute
May 2017

Mindtrust Leadership Development Program
2017 Cohort
January 2017 – March 2017

Museum Unconference
OpenLab Workshop
December 2015

Simply Measured Crash Course
Webinar
October 2015

Blogs & Bullets
United States Institute of Peace
September 2015