Experience

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  Collegian newspaper

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2016

  Freelance writer

  • Pitched and reported on relevant stories related to the K-State community, such as campus safety, event coverage and profiles• Wrote articles under time-sensitive deadlines

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  Royal purple yearbook

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Assistant editor-in-chief

  • Set and oversaw enforcement of staff goals, agendas, deadlines, and content calendars• Assisted in conducting weekly meetings with the general and writing staffs, comprised of about 15-20 student employees• Workshopped with writers to create engaging and informational stories• Edited articles for grammar, structure, flow, and AP style• Assisted with book promotion and sales at year-end events

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  Manhappenin' magazine

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Copy editor and beauty coordinator

  • Micro- and macro-edited copy for grammar, facts, organization and flow• Workshopped with writing staff to create engaging and informational stories• Assisted the general staff with magazine promotion and critiquing spread designs• Planned beauty-related content for the print issue and website• Directed on-site shoots with themes, creative direction, and makeup application

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  Sahtu press, inc.

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Editorial intern

  • Developed story leads for profiles of Lao-American creatives, artists, and writers, as well as interviewed them• Published weekly interviews, reflections, and community news on Wordpress and social media• Photographed candid photos of events and portraits for features when possible

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  The manhattan mercury

  May 2018 - May 2021

  • Reported on current, breaking and evergreen crime-, court- and area-related news in the Manhattan area, a circulation region of about 50,000+ people• Generated daily and weekly story ideas for the daily newspaper and quarterly lifestyle publication, 313 Magazine• Designed four weekly newspaper layouts in Adobe InDesign and photographed assignments as needed• Developed and maintained leads and go-to contacts for stories • Generated numerous story ideas and wrote 20 original articles for The Mercury's "K-State Edition" magazine, ranging from in-depth profiles and college crash courses to health & wellness and restaurant reviews• Designed more than half of the spreads in the 63-page special publication using Adobe InDesign• Reported and designed pages for the newspaper and 313 Magazine as needed

  • Crime, Courts & Area Reporter

    Aug 2018 - May 2021

  • Intern

    May 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Markë one

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  Customer service specialist

  • Manually intaking, processing, and checking inventory for approximately 10-20 orders a day• Placing daily corporate B2B orders and updating bulk shipment tracking• Communicating daily with customers about updates, issues with orders and shipping

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  The university of kansas

  Aug 2023 - now

  Communications specialist