Resume

HER Campus Media – Wellness Editorial Intern | Remote | Sept 2025 – Jan 2026
• Pitched and published wellness stories on relationships, mental health, and lifestyle, reaching Her Campus’ 2M+ monthly readers.
• Collaborated with editors to deliver timely, high-impact content that increased engagement and amplified diverse student perspectives.

ESSENCE Communications – Girls United Intern / Ambassador Lead | Brooklyn, NY | May 2025 – July 2025
• Produced editorial content and conducted interviews with guests and talent, contributing to digital storytelling and real-time coverage for ESSENCE Girls United.
• Led on-site brand ambassadors, managed ticketing, guest lists, and sponsor activations across Girls United events.
• Collaborated with leadership teams and corporate partners including AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Sundial Media Group, supporting brand integrations and event strategy.
• Developed strategic proposals and participated in executive-level briefings, providing insight on Gen Z engagement and cultural storytelling.

The Hampton Script Newspaper – Editor-in-Chief / Staff Writer | Hampton, VA | Oct 2022 – Present
• Lead editorial direction and newsroom operations, managing a diverse team of writers and editors.
• Spearhead content strategy and digital engagement initiatives to strengthen leadership, editorial judgment, and storytelling.
• Write and edit across key beats including news, lifestyle, culture, and sports.

Bloomberg HBCU Academy of Excellence – Fellow | New York, NY | Aug 2025 – Present
• Developed and pitched business news stories through workshops with Bloomberg editors.
• Delivered data-driven insights on market trends, newsroom ethics, and audience-first reporting.
• Built financial journalism fluency through mentorship and editorial sessions.

Direct Relief – Communications Intern | Remote | Summer 2025
• Produced human-interest stories on health equity, disaster response, and humanitarian aid.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to shape campaign messaging and social media narratives.
• Supported media outreach and storytelling across global digital channels.

Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT – HBCU Fellow | Cambridge, MA | Mar 2024 – May 2025
• Received advanced training in science journalism through seminars and editorial workshops.
• Pitched and developed feature stories for WIRED, Harvard Public Health, and The Emancipator.
• Strengthened longform reporting and narrative nonfiction skills in science and health media.

NASA Disaster Science Communications Program – Staff Writer | Hampton, VA | Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
• Wrote public-facing science communications on NASA’s natural disaster preparedness and response.
• Collaborated with scientists and technical teams to translate complex research into accessible stories.
• Strengthened technical writing, research, and public information skills.

The White House Press – Student Reporter | Hampton, VA | Sept 2023
• Covered Vice President Kamala Harris’ “Fight for Freedom” college tour stop at Hampton University.
• Produced written and photographic coverage for The Hampton Script.
• Honed live event coverage, political reporting, and multimedia storytelling abilities.

• Accepted into Disney HBCU College Outreach Program
• NBCU Academy Fellow (2025)
• EICOP Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program Finalist (2024–2025)
• T. Howard Foundation Finalist (2025)
• Washington Media Fellows Scholarship Recipient (Spring 2025)
• Emerging Leaders Fellow, The Gloucester Institute (Fall 2024)
• Scripps Howard Endowed Scholarship Recipient
• PRSA Jeff Wilson, APR Scholarship of Excellence Recipient
• Appointed Miss NABJ–Hampton University (2024–2025)
• Inducted into the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute, serving as Director of Media & Public Relations