Experience

Los Angeles Times, Arts Reporter (August 2022-January 2024)

• Launched L.A. Goes Out, a weekly things-to-do newsletter that outlined the top arts and entertainment events in L.A., from screenings to live performances, garnering over 30,000 subscribers in less than a year.

• Reported on dance and social issues — from the formation of the Choreographers Guild to a nationwide voguing protest in response to O'Shae Sibley's death in Brooklyn — to expand the diversity in arts stories covered by the paper.

Los Angeles Times, Entertainment and Arts Intern (June 2022-August 2022)

• Uncovered unique stories about TV and film, including how the team behind “Rap Sh!t” mimicked phone cinematography, the origin of the new A in “Pretty Little Liars” and the rise of Rachel Sennott.

• Collaborated with the design team to develop a story on the impact AI-generated art has on ownership issues in the art world, developing an interactive page that would provide readers with a digestible narrative of AI technology.

E! News, Writer (February-June 2022)

• Published four to five articles a day, turning around drafts within an hour to get the latest celebrity updates out to E! News’ audience of 12 million on X and 24 million on Instagram.

• Contributed to reporting from events like the 2022 SAG Awards, 2022 Oscars and 2022 Met Gala—which was the highest-viewed coverage ever for “Live From E!,” drawing in 444 million total multi-platform engagements.

• Gathered half a million views in 24 hours on an article announcing Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s baby name.

Final Draft, Blog Freelancer (March 2021-June 2022)

• Interviewed screenwriters and dug into the writing development of new films, from “Mogul Mowgli” to “The Voyeurs,” offering insight into the strategies and structures of the modern-day screenplay.

• Explored trends and stories about filmmakers from underrepresented communities, including the realities of being Latina in entertainment and the importance of the WGA Middle Eastern Writers Committee.

Annenberg Media, Equity Board (Fall 2020-Spring 2022), Managing Editor (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)

• Managed a student newsroom with about 400 journalists covering over 10 different reporting sections.

• Co-founded and developed the Equity Board with a Poynter Media Project grant, an entity in the newsroom that ensured respectful reporting of diverse communities across broadcast, social, radio and digital.

• Coordinated with 12 of the cultural centers and assemblies on campus to develop a guide on diverse reporting strategies that outlines ethical reporting practices and embraces diversity in sourcing. It is now included in USC Annenberg syllabi.

USA Today, Breaking News Intern (Summer 2021)

• Regularly contributed to the daily COVID blog, digging through social media, network publications and the daily news cycle to uncover updates on the pandemic and the vaccine.

• Gathered stories from dancers on TikTok to report on how people in the dance industry are using the app to educate audiences on dance styles and the importance of crediting dance makers.

Entertainment Tonight/CBS Interactive, ET Live Digital Production Intern (Summer 2019)

• Produced broadcast packages alongside other producers for our 24/7 online entertainment news broadcast and ET Live YouTube channel with 92.2 thousand subscribers.

• Paired with the social media team to photograph celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion, Priyanka Chopra and Hayley Williams at the 2019 Beautycon in Los Angeles.

Annenberg Media, Multimedia Journalist and Theatre Critic (September 2017-May 2022)

• Investigated queer dance culture in Los Angeles to develop multimedia pieces on waacking and vogue, highlighting a community that embraces the history of LGBTQ+ people and overcomes struggle through dance.

• Reviewed shows across LA from theatre companies such as A Noise Within, Geffen Playhouse and IAMA to contextualize the story to our readers and share personal insights on the value these pieces have today.

Skills and Interests

• Computer/Technical Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), JavaScript, HTML/CSS,CMS, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom, Illustrator), Social Media

• Personal Interests: Dance (Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern), Acting, Video Production

Education and Training

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, Master of Arts in Specialized Journalism (The Arts)

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Acting) & Journalism, Minor in Dance

Globe Education, Shakespeare’s Globe, London, United Kingdom, Fulbright Summer Institute (June 2018), Studied and practiced Shakespeare at the historical Globe Theater as part of a Fulbright Summer Institute.

Awards

16th National A&E Journalism Awards, LA Press Club (December 2023)

Received third place in the “Diversity in the Entertainment Industry” category for a long-form story about the state of transgender representation in TV and film told through the voices of LGBTQ+-friendly acting class in Hollywood.

62nd Southern California Journalism Awards, Best Feature Writing, L.A. Press Club (July 2020)

Received first place in the best feature writing category for “Falling down the voguing hole,” a story about voguing and ballroom culture in Los Angeles from the perspectives of two trailblazers: Isla Ebony and Thomas Davis.

Life in the Time of the Coronavirus Contest, 1st Place Student Category, L.A. Press Club (May 2020)

Received first place for “Dancing at Home,” a short documentary about the life of dancers while in isolation through a personal perspective as a dance student.