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Education
- MA Journalism
- Graduate TESOL Certificate
- Certificate in Visual Design
- BA Anthropology; BA, MA French
Work History
In addition to working as a freelance journalist and writer, I have taught in a public high school, community colleges, and in a summer enrichment program.
Other professional projects include starting a small business called the Irving Writing Company LLC and working as a visual artist and illustrator. You can see more information about those projects on this page.
Journalism and Reporting Skills
- Excellent research and reporting skills
- Fact checking and rechecking
- Knowledgeable of AP style
- Strong commitment to professional ethics
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to integrate different media
- Photojournalism
- Competent with video and audio equipment
Tech and Design Skills
- HTML and CSS
- Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD
- WordPress
- Mobile-first and responsive design
- Basic familiarity with JavaScript and JS React
- Color and typography
- Wire-framing
- Visual hierarchy
- Digital imaging
- Photography and photo editing
Other Useful Skills
- Highly creative
- Excellent at synthesizing and amalgamating information
- Strong written and verbal communication, including intercultural communication
- Adept at breaking complicated subjects down into more easily understood parts
- Works great solo but genuinely likes other people and collaborates well
- Usually overplans, but improvises majestically when everything falls apart
- Always eager to learn something new, develop a new skill, or try something that hasn’t been done before (see here).
- Uses head, trusts gut
Internships and Fellowships
- Production intern, A24 Africa Journal — Nairobi, Kenya
- Journalism Fellow, FASPE (Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) — New York, Germany, Poland
Languages
- English – native speaker
- French – decent
- Spanish – “showing improvement” and working on it
- German – Can ask questions without understanding the answers. Can deliver a few sentences and swear just convincingly enough to buy us time
Negative traits
- Whilst thinking outside the box, has on occasion lost the box
- Eats a lot, which gets expensive
- Can be a bit snobby about tacos
- Uses words like “whilst” at parties
Please email me if you would like to see a fully detailed resumé.