Work
Experience
2015-2025
Innovation Lab for Peanut
Communication Coordinator
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Reporting and writing articles about diverse research projects in eight countries
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Capturing and editing video of research in nutrition, agronomy, genetics and household dynamics
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Creating training materials and graphics for audiences as diverse as policy-makers, scientists, students, low-literacy farmers
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Creating and updating websites using Bootstrap templates, Wordpress, and AEM
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Collecting data with Qualtirics
2012-present
Freelance
​Writer, website developer
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Serving diverse clients mostly in science or agriculture
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Writing articles for magazines and the web
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Creating and maintaining websites created in Wordpress, Wix
2010-present
Journalism critiques
Seasonal journalism review
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Critiquing high-school journalism (newspapers, websites, yearbooks) in Georgia, Virginia, Michigan, and other states.
2002-2012
Athens Banner-Herald
Staff Reporter, Metro editor, Managing editor
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Directing and coaching reporters and photographers to create stories for print and the web; capturing and editing audio and video for OnlineAthens.com; writing daily for the web
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Posting to Drupal-based website
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Software: Audacity, FinalCut Pro, Adobe products
1996-2002
The Rockdale Citizen
Staff Reporter
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Reporting on country and state government; designing news pages
Education
2017-2019
University of Georgia | Master’s Degree
Grady College of Journalism New Media Institute - Emerging Media
1993-1997
University of Georgia | Bachelor's Degree
Grady College of Journalism - Newspapers
Harvard University | General Studies
1992
Secondary school dual enrollment
Skills
& Expertise
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Strong reporting, writing and editing
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Exceptional story planning for print, photo or video
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Extensive experience creating narrative from complicated source material
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Experience designing for web
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Ability to write for different audiences
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Detailed coaching/editing with young journalists
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Knowledge of Adobe Suite