SB
Work experience
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.
Education
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
Select media appearances
Skills
Offline
Associated Press style
DSLR photography
Basic video
Photoshop
Lightroom
Online
Basic HTML
Blogging
Social Media
Google Docs
Moveable Type
Wordpress
— NPR's All Things Considered: 3D printers now on sale at your neighborhood Home Depot
— Gigaom Roadmap: An interview with Philip Rosedale