Resume

Professional Experience:

Christianity Today · April 2026–September 2026 · Carol Stream, IL

Discovered, reported, and wrote national and global stories, focusing on the evangelical church and issues relevant to Christianity Today’s readership.
Conducted deep research to develop new stories and identify distinctive angles on developing news and existing coverage.
Collaborated with reporters and editors on larger reporting projects, enterprise coverage, and a newsletter.
Edited and fine-tuned reported copy to strengthen clarity, accuracy, structure, and presentation.

LNP/LancasterOnline · January 2023–April 2026 · Lancaster, PA

Reported and wrote daily news in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom, covering crime, courts, local government, and domestic issues.
Distilled complex legal proceedings and political developments into clear, structured reporting for a broad readership.
Published digital content through content management systems and collaborated with editors on revisions, headlines, and presentation.
Consistently ranked among the publication’s top three most-read reporters.

USA TODAY – The York Daily Record · August 2021–December 2022 · York, PA

Conducted investigative reporting across education, health policy, environmental regulation, city government, and courts.
Analyzed public records and synthesized complex information into in-depth enterprise reporting.
Produced long-form and breaking news coverage in a politically divided media environment while maintaining rigorous sourcing and verification.
Managed multiple reporting assignments and sustained deadline-driven production.

Sony Music Podcasting · May 2019–February 2021 · Brooklyn, NY

Conducted deep-dive research, background reporting, and fact-checking for investigative narrative podcasts.
Identified expert sources and contributed to script development, editorial structure, and long-form story production.
Edited, mixed, and published multimedia content across digital platforms.

The Lynchburg Torch · October 2018–May 2019 · Lynchburg, VA

Founded and managed an independent digital news publication, directing editorial priorities and day-to-day publishing operations.
Assigned stories, edited contributor drafts, and established fact-checking and editorial standards.
Oversaw content creation, publishing workflows, deadlines, and contributor coordination.

Liberty University · August 2018–May 2019 · Lynchburg, VA