Education

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Spanish and Certificates in Public Policy and History, December 2022

Editorial and Reporting Experience

Investigative Reporting Intern at WISC-TV, Madison WI – June 2022 – Present

Pitched original investigative stories; gathered interviews and information; wrote, filmed and edited on-air stories, wrote online articles.
Skills: AVID iNews, AVID Media Composer

Communications and Marketing Intern at Plataforma PLACA, Madrid, Spain – Jan. 2022 – May 2022

Updated website and social media to promote Plataforma PLACA projects while studying abroad in Granada, Spain.
Supported PLACA team on their three-week tour of 13 cities in the United States.
Skills: WordPress, Excel

Culture Editorial Assistant and Staff Writer at Moda Magazine, Madison WI – Oct. 2021 – Dec. 2021

Worked alongside culture editor to manage a team of 15 writers.
Pitch unique and timely story ideas on politics, pop culture, technology and more for the culture section.
Edit and refine outlines and stories and ensure deadlines are met.
Publish a minimum of two culture articles a month.

Copy Editor for Principles of Reporting Class Project, Madison WI – Sep. 2021 – Dec. 2021

Edited stories for content and AP Style for a class project on social disparities in Madison.
Wrote a story covering a new initiative to end youth homelessness in Madison.

Contributing Writer at Madison Commons, Madison WI – Nov. 2021

Arts Etc. Associate Editor at The Badger Herald, Madison WI – Oct. 2020 – May 2021

Published weekly articles covering music, film, literature and pop culture for the Arts Etc. section.
Worked with Arts Etc. editor to manage a team of writers and edit stories for content and AP Style.

Telephone Interviewer at University of Wisconsin Survey Center, Madison WI – Jan. – July 2021

Completed phone surveys for the University of Wisconsin Survey Center which conducts research for university professors, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.

Student Commissioner, Eden Prairie Human Rights and Diversity Commission, Eden Prairie MN – Sept. 2018 – May 2019

Promoted diversity and inclusion in the Eden Prairie community by working with Commissioners on projects and events.
Attended weekly meetings to discuss city initiatives related to human rights and diversity.

Server and Host at Fresco Rooftop Restaurant, Madison WI – Oct. 2019 – Oct. 2021