EDUCATION
Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University || 2005-2006
                • Master of Arts with a concentration in new media, received May 2006

Columbia College, Columbia University  || 2000-2004
                • Bachelor of Arts in anthropology, received February 2004

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
Stringer, Metro Section, New York Times || March 2008-present
                •  Assist reporters and editors in gathering information for breaking news
                   and feature stories
                •  Report and write stories for the paper on short deadlines

Contributing writer and multimedia producer, Indigo Media, New York, NY || July 
2007 - December 2007
                •  Reported and wrote stories for this startup online magazine
                •  Created video and audio pieces to accompany text

Staff writer, InvestorAccess (now PEI Media), New York, NY || October 2006 - 
May 2007
               • Wrote daily stories for PrivateEquityOnline
               • Wrote features for print publications, including Private Equity
                 International and Private Equity Manager

Freelance Writer, Multiple Publications || June 2006 - present
               • The Real Deal, New York, NY (April 2007-present): Cover the New 
                 York City real estate market
               • BizBash Media, New York, NY (January 2007-August 2007): Write 
                 short stories about and take photographs of events for the website of 
                 this event planning publication
               • New York Press, New York, NY (June 2006-August 2006):Contributed 
                 cover stories, features, columns and photography to this alternative
                 weekly

Intern, Consumer Unit, WFLA News Channel 8, Tampa, FL || Summer 2002
               • Contributed to confrontational consumer issue reporting and 
                  newsgathering

Intern, Investigative Unit, WTVT Fox13 News, Tampa, FL || Summer 2001 
                • Contributed original reporting to stories
                • Monitored the Investigative Tip Line
                • Shot and selected footage for stories

SKILLS
Relevant Coursework
                • Immigrant America, New Media Workshop, Issues in Online News,
                  Feature Writing, Critical Issues, Media Law
Working knowledge of web design and production
                • Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Image Ready
Working knowledge of audio and video editing
                • Audacity, Final Cut Express
Foreign Languages
                • French, Italian

HONORS AND AWARDS
2000-2003 Dean's List, Columbia College
2002-2003 Golden Key Honor Society, Columbia College
          2003 Silver Level  King's Crown Award for Leadership, Columbia College
          2002 Bronze Level King's Crown Award for Leadership, Columbia College

REFERENCES
Available upon request