Education

M.A. Journalism, New York University   New York, New York

Magazine and Digital Storytelling concentration September 2021-May 2023

B.A. English, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

Minors in History, Political Science, and Rhetoric and Public Advocacy                                     August 2017-May 2021

GPA: 3.82/4.00, Magna Cum Laude

Study Abroad at University College London       London, United Kingdom

Completed Literary London module                             June 2019 

Professional Experience

Regal Sea Media                                                                                                                                                                                         Remote

Associate Editor, Digital Content              January 2025-Present

• Write engaging and informative content for Royal Caribbean Blog and Cruise.Blog, reaching a monthly audience of over 150,000.
• Help manage and grow Facebook accounts with audiences exceeding 310,000 followers.
• Update evergreen travel content for relevance and accuracy.
• Edit articles written by a team of freelance writers to get them ready for publication and enhance SEO optimization.
• Track and analyze website performance using Google Analytics to optimize user experience and measure key metrics.
• Draft engaging newsletters to summarize weekly articles posted to Cruise.Blog.

Digital Content Writer                     January 2023-January 2025 

• Created and published articles using a content management system (CMS).
• Developed and pitched innovative ideas for future articles and content creation trips.
• Represented the company at industry events, including media sailings hosted by cruise lines.

Editorial Intern                         September 2022-December 2022

• Performed keyword research to assist in content audit using the SEO program Ahrefs. 
• Wrote articles for Cruise.Blog and Royal Caribbean Blog to cover breaking news in the cruise industry.

Freelance Writer                                                                                                                                                                                         Remote

Self-employed                    September 2025-Present

• Write for Business Insider and Eat Sleep Disney, collaborating with editors to ensure content meets best SEO practices.

Culturally Arts Collective                                                                                                                                                                          Remote  

Staff Journalist Intern for Modern Renaissance Magazine      June 2022-August 2022         

• Pitched, reported, and wrote 5 original pieces to be published in the July, August, and September magazines.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Writing Center                                                                             Greensboro, NC

Writing Center Consultant                       August 2018-May 2021

• Engaged in one-on-one conversations in face-to-face and online environments with students and faculty members from all fields of academia during various stages of the writing process.

Honors and Awards 

Lloyd International Honors College Disciplinary Honors in English

Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors Society)

Alpha Lambda Delta (Recognizes academic excellence during the first year at a college or university)

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Writing Center Allan Fellowship                                              Fall 2019        

• Constructed handouts explaining how to write strong personal statements for medical school, law school, and graduate school admissions, as well as scholarship essays. 
• Planned a scholarship essay workshop for the Keker Common Experience program.  

Writing Center Fellowship Funded by a UNC System Grant                                                                                      Fall 2020

Skills Summary

Microsoft Office, Ahrefs, Drupal, Square9 Softworks, and Adobe Creative Cloud.