More than doubled traffic to CNN from social in 2020. Grew unique users from key markets an average of 62% from social in 2020. Direct CNNI social media strategy on new and existing platforms. Edit social content. Identify and commission trending stories. Manage CNNI social media team. Currently manage CNN US social team in addition to international team.
Grew CNNI traffic from social media by 70%. Defined tone and voice of CNNI social media accounts. Launched CNNI on Facebook Live and Periscope. Designed and led social media training for staff.
Sourced and vetted newsworthy content from social media to produce CNN stories. Managed CNN social media partnerships with other media companies. Created and edited CNN personal essay series. Designed iPad app to collect user-generated content.
Sourced and vetted newsworthy content from social media and CNN iReport. Managed community on CNN iReport. Managed CNN iReport social media presence.
People's Voice Winner, Social — News & Politics
Honoree, Best Overall Social Presence — Media/Entertainment
Winner, Excellence in Social Media
Winner, Best Event — Social (CNN Election Night 2016)
102 speakers you need at your next journalism event — Social media
All social media platforms
Adobe Analytics
Crowdtangle
Dataminr
SocialFlow, Sprinklr and other social CMS platforms
Large-scale CMS platforms
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
SEO
HTML and CSS
Writing for all platforms
Copy editing and line editing (AP Style)
On-camera experience
Shooting experience (video and stills)
Five years of experience leading teams locally and internationally
Studied history with a minor in political science and a certificate in information science. Appointed to Phi Alpha Theta History Honour Society.
Served as Online Design Editor of The Chronicle, the university’s student paper. Received Associated Collegiate Press Award for Best Online Package – Honourable Mention.
Interned at NPR (All Songs Considered), the Smithsonian Institution (new media team at the National Museum of American History) and WUNC North Carolina Public Radio (news desk).