EXPERIENCE

The Arizona Republic - Phoenix, Arizona - Scottsdale Watchdog reporter
MARCH 2021 - PRESENT

• Attend public meetings, interview public and elected officials;
• Develop and maintain sources relevant to my beat; 

• Connect with community members and tell stories that matter to them; 
• Work with editors to develop plans to better reach metrics goals; 
• Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues; 

WTOL-TV - Toledo, Ohio - Digital Reporter
MARCH 2019 - FEBRUARY 2021

• Responsible for pursuing and writing stories covering a multitude of community issues, including immigration, economics, health and politics; 
• Covering breaking news;
• Copy-editing the digital versions of stories that broadcast reporters submit for publication;
• Producing videos and multimedia content for WTOL’s website, wtol.com;
• Handling WTOL’s YouTube channel;
• Curating and producing content for the company’s social media pages.

Arizona PBS/Cronkite News - Washington D.C. Bureau - Digital Reporter
AUGUST  2018 - DECEMBER 2018

• Health and consumer beats;
• Day-turn and enterprise stories;
• Use of social media to develop and engage with audience;
• Production of visuals and multimedia elements to supplement stories.

News21 - Hate in America Project - Phoenix - Hearst Foundation Fellow
MAY 2018 - AUGUST 2018

• Member of the LGBTQ reporting group; digital hate reporting group; and data visualization group. 

EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Phoenix - Master of Mass Communication
AUGUST 2018 - DECEMBER 2019

PUC Minas, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Bachelor of Communication with emphasis in journalism
​FEBRUARY 2012 - DECEMBER 2016

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English - Fluent;  Spanish - Intermediate; Italian - Advanced; Portuguese - Fluent.

Special skills: Proficient in AP Style, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Google Apps.