Experience
America Media | Associate editor
July 2021-Present
Wrote and edited Vatican news and analysis articles for America Magazine
Produced and co-hosted Inside the Vatican weekly news podcast
Hosted and produced Vatican explainer videos and interviews for America Media’s YouTube channel
America Media | Assistant Producer, Audio & Video
July 2018 - June 2021
Developed, produced and co-hosted Inside the Vatican weekly news podcast
Developed and produced Faith in Focus with Fr. James Martin SJ online talk show
Wrote, produced, technical directed, operated camera, edited, hosted and appeared on-air for various America Media audio and video products
Wrote articles and book reviews for America Magazine
America Media | O'Hare Fellow
Aug. 2017 - June 2018
Selected among three in the United States for fellowship
Produced videos, wrote print articles, copy edited and developed web pages for America Magazine
Developed, voiced, edited and distributed The Word podcast
Maintained America’s social media accounts through Buffer
Wrote one of America's most-read stories of 2017
Catholic News Service | Intern
Summer 2016 + 2017
Pitched, produced, shot and edited video stories
Pitched, reported, wrote and edited national and international news articles
Used French language skill to report international stories
The Associated Press | Election Stringer
Nov. 2016 - Present
Reported gubernatorial, presidential and special state election results for Orleans and East Baton Rouge parishes
The Maroon | Editor-in-Chief
May - Dec. 2016
Pioneered transition to digital-first workflow
Managed a 40 person staff with a $125,000 budget
For time as Editor-in-Chief, The Maroon was the College Media Association's #2 College Media Outlet and The Princeton Review's #5 College Newspaper
Previous positions: Religion Editor, Senior Staff Writer, News Editor, Assistant News Editor
The Times-Picayune | Contributor
Aug. 2016 - May 2017
Produced print, video and photo stories for Nola.com / The Times-Picayune
St. Louis Review | Intern
Summer 2015
Wrote news articles, copy edited for newspaper and magazine
Produced two center spread enterprise pieces
Wrote blog posts for the Virtual Vestibule blog
Education
Loyola University New Orleans
B.A. in Mass Communication | Journalism
B.A. in Languages & Cultures | French
Magna cum laude
University honors program
Minors in Catholic studies and medieval studies
Studied abroad at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Skills
LANGUAGES
French | CEFR Level C2 | Advanced operational proficiency
Italian | CEFR Level A2 | Elementary user
SOFTWARE
Audio | Adobe Audition
Data | Google Analytics, Fusion Tables + Sheets, MS Excel, Tableau
Design | Adobe InDesign, Photoshop
Social Media Management | Buffer, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck
Video | Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro
Web | Drupal, HTML + CSS, Squarespace, Wordpress
Awards
2022
Women are rising to new heights at the Vatican. Could they change the church forever?
Best Feature Article - National General Interest Magazines - First Place
Is this the end of the traditional Latin Mass?
Catholic Media Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Explainer, First Place
Inside the Vatican
Best Podcast - Topical News, Second Place
How Pope Francis is changing the Vatican’s tone on LGBT people
Catholic Media Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Pro-Life Activities, Second Place
After Covid, Mass will never be the same. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Catholic Media Association Best Coverage - Pandemic, Honorable Mention
An inside look at Dorothy Day’s contested canonization process
Catholic Media Association Best Writing - In-Depth, Honorable Mention
2021
Catholic Media Association Multimedia Journalist of the Year
Catholic Media Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - News, First Place
Catholic Media Association Best Podcast - Topical News, Honorable Mention
Catholic Media Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video – Explainer, Honorable Mention
Catholic Media Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Panel Discussion, Honorable Mention
2020
University of Notre Dame Cushwa Center Mother Theodore Guerin Research Travel Grant
Catholic Press Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Social Justice Issues, First Place
Catholic Press Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Feature, First Place
Catholic Press Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - News, First Place
Catholic Press Association Best Use of Video on Social Media - News Organization, First Place
Catholic Press Association Best Use of Live Video in Social Media, Second Place
Catholic Press Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Pro Life Activities, Third Place
2019
Catholic Press Association Multimedia Journalist of the Year
Catholic Press Association Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video - Depiction of Religious Life, First Place
Catholic Press Association Best Use of Live Video in Social Media, Second Place
Catholic Press Association Best Use of Video on Social Media, Third Place
2018
Catholic Press Association Best Use of Video in Social Media, Honorable Mention
Society of Professional Journalists Feature Writing (Small School Division), National Finalist
Society of Professional Journalists Region 12 Feature Writing (Small), First Place
2017
America Media Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J. Postgraduate Media Fellowship, 2017-2018
Catholic Press Association Student Awards, Catholicism, First Place and Honorable Mention
Loyola University New Orleans Bonomo Award for Outstanding Mass Communication Student
Loyola University New Orleans Kappa Tau Alpha Award
Loyola University New Orleans Excellence in French Award
Loyola University New Orleans Venerable Bede Award for Outstanding Medieval Studies Minor
Society of Professional Journalists Region 12 General News Reporting (Small), Finalist
Society of Professional Journalists Region 12 Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper
College Media Association Best Mobile App, Second Place
2015
Voices from the Margins '15 Film Fest, National Finalist
Louisiana/Mississippi Associated Press Media Editors Best College Breaking/Spot News, Second Place
Society of Professional Journalists Region 12 Mark of Excellence, Online News Reporting Finalist