Relevant Experience
Archdiocese of Cincinnati - Editorial Assistant - Sept. 2023 to Present
Assists editor of award-winning magazine The Catholic Telegraph in editing and data collection. Helped finish the annual directory project, which included information on more than 200 churches. Assists with list management and directory order processing.
Freelance Writer - 2005 to Present
Available for hire for spot news, features, sports coverage, mail appeals, social media copy, etc. My work has appeared in more than a dozen publications and websites.
Cincinnati Works - Manager of Marketing and Communications - May 2023 to July 2023
Managed efforts to market the mission of Cincinnati Works to potential Members as well as external supporters. Included management of website, social media, media story placement and influencer marketing.
Glenmary Home Missioners - Manager of Communications and Marketing -
Aug. 2016 to May 2023
Responsible for internal and external communications regarding Glenmary's efforts to serve the material and spiritual needs of people in rural areas of Appalachia and the South. Served as editor of Glenmary Challenge magazine, which is mailed quarterly to more than 58,000 subscribers across the United States. Managed four-person department. Served as VIRTUS Safe Environment Coordinator.
The Catholic Telegraph - New Media Editor - Dec. 2012 to Aug. 2016
Became New Media Editor effective July 31, 2014. Was responsible for producing and uploading editorial content to www.thecatholictelegraph.com as well as general site promotion. Started as one of two reporters and primary paginator for 150,000+ monthly circulation newspaper covering the 19-county Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Also managed Twitter, Facebook and Youtube accounts.
IMG College - Project Manager - Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2012
Was responsible for editing programs, media guides, and advertisements, including layout, proofreading, copy-fitting, conducting interviews, photo copying, some writing and other duties related to a project. Also, acted as a liaison between and publishing department and partners as it related to content and job flow. Coordinated with Director of Publishing to ensure projects stayed within assigned budgets and timelines.
Portsmouth Daily Times-Editor/Sports Writer - 2004-2010Served as sports writer and later sports editor of small daily newspaper in Portsmouth, Ohio. Primary coverage of prep sports as well as some college and limited pro sports events. Also did layout and editing. Managed a staff of three while sports editor.
Hired as sports writer in 2004. After brief time away from the paper, was hired back as sports editor in Nov. 2008. Also served as interim managing editor of the paper from July 2010 until September 2010. |
Education
Shawnee State University
Bachelor's Degree in English. Minor in Journalism.
Reporter for and later adviser to, University Chronicle student newspaper.
Reporter for and later adviser to, University Chronicle student newspaper.
Awards, Certifications & Affiliations
Awards
Earned awards for writing and general excellence from the Catholic Media Association
2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Current and Past Affiliations
Member of Catholic Media Association
Student Awards contest judge 2017, 2018, 2019
Member of Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association
Writing contest judge 2015, 2016
Member of Archdiocese of Cincinnati Salesian Guild