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Staff Writer, Wirecutter (New York Times)
St. Paul, MN
July 2017 - present
— Write longform guides to emerging technology such as virtual reality headsets, drones and 3D printers
Freelance Writer
St. Paul, MN
July 2015 - present
— Pitch and write science and technology articles for other nationally recognized publications
Staff Writer, Backchannel (Wired)
San Francisco, CA
April 2015 - July 2015
— Wrote longform science and technology articles
— Developed new publications and initiatives with an emphasis on reader interaction
Staff Writer, Gigaom
San Francisco, CA
June 2013 - March 2015
— Maintained sources and deep knowledge in robotics, drones, augmented/virtual reality, 3D printing, space, materials science and connected devices
— Pitched, reported and wrote 2-3 stories a day, ranging from blog posts to breaking news to features
— Shot photos and video
— Appeared on panels and broadcasted interviews
Fellow, Wired
San Francisco, CA
January 2013 - June 2013
— Pitched, reported and wrote science and technology articles for the front section of the magazine
— Coordinated workflow for the entire magazine
— Wrote a daily staff science and technology newsletter
— Conducted research for the editor in chief and longer magazine pieces
— Sorted and responded to magazine pitches
Science Writing Intern, CERN
Geneva, Switzerland
July 2012 - December 2012
— Reported breaking news and features related to particle physics for Symmetry Magazine and Fermilab Today
— Contributed photographs and videos
— Authored historical articles and fact sheets for the CERN website
— Monitored scientific paper publications
— Assisted visiting journalists and dignitaries
Editor-in-Chief, The Badger Herald
Madison, WI
September 2011 - May 2012
— Directed the largest fully independent student newspaper in the U.S
— Managed five print editions a week and more than 35 editors
— Edited copy for content, grammar and AP style
— Implemented multimedia department and oversaw website redesign
Other positions held at The Badger Herald:
Editorial Board Member, January 2011 - May 2012
Editor-at-Large, January 2011 - May 2011
Technology Columnist, February 2010 - May 2011
News Content Editor, January 2010 - May 2010
Deputy News Editor, June 2009 - December 2009
Campus Editor, January 2009 - May 2009
Campus Reporter, September 2008 - December 2008
Campus Photographer, September 2008 - December 2008
Editorial Intern, The Onion
New York, NY
May 2011 - August 2011
— Edited weekly issues for accuracy, grammar and AP style
— Wrote weekly report tracking and forecasting news trends
— Managed editorial content with Google Docs
— Researched new TV ventures and content for "The Onion Book of Known Knowledge" and "The Ecstasy of Defeat"
Intern, offMetro.com
New York, NY
May 2011 - August 2011
— Reported and photographed notable green travel destinations and breaking news in the NYC region
— Researched and wrote weekly digest of top NYC region events
— Directed Twitter and Facebook pages
— Managed content with Wordpress
— Organized reader competitions
Copy Intern, Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, WI
June 2010 - August 2010
— Edited copy for accuracy, grammar and AP style
— Wrote headlines for print edition in InCopy
— Worked closely with editors to ensure daily deadlines were met
— Designed business and local pages with InDesign
— Monitored AP and Reuters news wires
— Managed database of birth and death announcements.
News Intern, SUN Newspapers
Eden Prairie, MN
May 2009 - August 2009
— Reported and photographed local news stories for more than 40 weekly publications
— Pitched stories
— Produced video blogs and other multimedia content
Assistant, Accent Photography
Plymouth, MN
May 2009 - August 2009
— Assisted in photographing weddings in the greater Minneapolis metropolitan area
— Established and managed social media presence.
Work experience
Skills
Offline
Associated Press style
DSLR photography
Basic video
Photoshop
Lightroom
Online
Basic HTML
Blogging
Social Media
Google Docs
Moveable Type
Wordpress
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences Communication
Focus: International Agriculture and Natural Resources
September 2008 - August 2012
American University of Rome
Rome, Italy
Study abroad student
August 2010 - January 2011
Education
Select media appearances
— NPR's All Things Considered: 3D printers now on sale at your neighborhood Home Depot
— Gigaom Roadmap: An interview with Philip Rosedale