Writing/Media Experience
Freelance Writer (Portland, OR and Oakland, CA)
Jan. 2024 – present
Food writer available for hire: restaurant reviews, trend pieces, food news, profiles, and recipe testing and development.
Food Editor, Portland Monthly (Portland, OR)
July 2020 – Jan. 2024
Wrote and edited food stories for digital and print: breaking news, best of the city guides, trend stories, recipes, chef profiles, and reviews.
Assigned food stories to freelancers to ensure a diverse range of perspectives; edit writers of varying skill levels, retaining their voices while increasing their stories’ impact.
Created and wrote quarterly food feature packages; coordinated photography and design with art team. Themes have included best restaurants, best bars, comfort food, and tacos.
Tracked metrics and planned coverage, growing engagement with SEO-friendly headlines and twice-weekly food newsletters.
Food Writer and Associate Editor, East Bay Express (Oakland, CA)
Sept. 2018 – March 2020
Wrote weekly restaurant reviews; ate at local restaurants, interviewed chefs/owners, and conducted background research.
Wrote weekly food news stories on restaurant openings, closings, and other updates.
Converted print articles to digital and managed social media pages.
Staff Writer and Copy Editor, The Oberlin Review and The Grape (Oberlin, OH)
2011 – 2014
Wrote feature articles for news and arts; edited articles and commentary for style, grammar, and factual accuracy.
Education
Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)
B.A., English
Certifications
WSET Level 2 with Distinction, Dec. 2023
Learned about winemaking techniques, regional grape varieties and wine styles, tasting, and service.