Work Experience
Center Theatre Group
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
The Eastsider LA
Los Angeles, CA
Alta Journal
San Francisco, CA
Remote
The Eastsider LA
The Dry River
Los Angeles, CA
USC Annenberg Media
Los Angeles, CA
Made By Downtown Women’s Center
Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
AmpersandLA
Los Angeles, CA
USC Interactive Media &
Games Department
Los Angeles, CA
Current
Associate Editorial Director
March 2022 — Present
Center Theatre Group (CTG) is a nonprofit theater company in the Los Angeles area and is one of the largest and most influential nonprofit theater organizations in the nation. The company owns and operates three theaters — The Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum in DTLA’s Music Center and The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, where they produce everything from world premieres to national tours. Center Theatre Group also has Educational and Community Partnership programming to provide resources, events, and training to artists, emerging playwrights, students, and Los Angeles residents.
The Associate Editorial Director oversees all editorial content creation under the institution’s Communications Director and supervises the department’s coordinator.
• Writes and edits the company’s physical and digital Performances Magazine with a monthly circulation of 50,000 for each production at the company’s three theaters in Chicago Style.
• Edits and proofreads online blog content, graphics, marketing materials, press releases, email newsletters, and other external communications prior to publishing or printing in AP Style.
• Interviews cast, creative teams, celebrity guests, and audience members for a variety of multimedia in-house content.
• Oversees the Communciations Coordinator’s daily duties.
• Ideates content strategy and audience-specific content for content and institutional storytelling.
• Streamlines data collection and archival process of materials through new database software like Airtable.
• Updates and revises company style guide alongside leadership across multiple departments, implementing the company's first guidance on language surrounding race, gender, and sexual identity in line with the company's AREDI values.
• Collaborates with Marketing and Graphic Design Departments on marketing and multimedia content strategy for each theatrical production.
• Compiles and edits biographies for each production's program, utilizing tools like InDesign and Robohead to proof and edit materials before going to print.
• Coordinates communication with multiple departments and external producers to ensure all materials are ready for print on deadline.
Researcher
July 2021 — Present
Reported Features Editor
(April 2023-Present)
The Dry River is a physical and online literary magazine focused on the physical and cultural landscape of Los Angeles. This is a new venture from Crybaby Press, which champions young writers and artists.
Edits and fact-checks reported articles from freelance writers.
Collaborates with writers and editors throughout the editing process.
Proofreads layout materials for accuracy and style before publishing.
Alta Journal is an online magazine and quarterly print magazine focused on California culture and news published by William R. Hearst III.
Works with staff editors and freelance writers to ensure the accuracy of all claims and quotes in articles before publication.
Proofreads layout material for accuracy before publication.
Sources and consults research materials and documents to verify information.
Assists with in-person events at local bookstores.
Contributor
July 2021 — Present
Contributor
(July 2021-Present)
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.
Writes a biweekly newsletter on food news on the Eastside of Los Angeles.
Pitches and writes articles on entertainment, lifestyle, and arts news on the Eastside of Los Angeles.
Contributor
July 2021 — Present
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.
Writes a biweekly newsletter on food news on the Eastside of Los Angeles.
Pitches and writes articles on entertainment, lifestyle, and arts news on the Eastside of Los Angeles.
Public Relations Intern
(January 2021-May 2021)
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.
Previous
Executive Editor
May 2021-May 2022
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.
Managing Editor
January 2019-May 2022
Arts, Culture & Entertainment Editor
January 2018-May 2020
Editor-In-Chief
May 2021-December 2021
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.
Managing Editor
August 2020-May 2021
Social Media Manager and Editorial Team Member
(January 2021-December 2021)
The Eastsider LA is a local publication covering news on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Find my bylines here.