RESUME

SUMMARY

Experienced writer with a background in entertainment journalism and technical writing, including experience producing compelling reviews and articles for music and entertainment publications. Proven ability to deliver engaging content for diverse audiences.

 

 

WRITING EXPERIENCE

 

Technical Writer
Dorman Products • Colmar, PA • January 2011–Present
• Write automotive-related posts for company’s media hub, “Shop Press”
• Write copy for product descrptions, infographics, and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
• Write, design, and proof technical documents for parts made by automotive after-market manufacturer, including sub-contracting Spanish and French translations, creating translated versions, file management, process tracking, uploading to company website

 

Freelance Music Writer
two.one.five magazine • Philadelphia, PA • April 2012–September 2012
• Reviewed music performances for Philadelphia-based music blog
• Interviewed musicians, reviewed rock and pop CDs

 

Freelance Entertainment Writer
The Aquarian Weekly • Little Falls, NJ • March 2001–June 2001
• Reviewed music performances for regional alternative weekly music newspaper serving New Jersey tri-state area

 

Freelance Entertainment Writer
The Morning Call • Allentown, PA • July 2000–June 2001
• Reviewed music performances for Tribune Company newspaper with circulation of 126,518
• Interviewed musicians, reviewed rock and pop CDs

 

 

EDUCATION

 

MORAVIAN COLLEGE Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Honors, May 2018
Major: Art, Graphic and Interactive Design

 

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY–LEHIGH VALLEY Allentown, PA
Webmaster Certificate Program, Fall 2000

 

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, May 1998
Major: English, Creative Writing

 

 

PORTFOLIO

 

 

SHOP PRESS (AUTOMOTIVE WRITING)

 

 

An Ode to “Car Talk”

 

 

Do You Survey Your Customers, and How?

 

 

RIP iPod, the best way to listen to music in your car, maybe ever

 

 

See all my pieces on Shop Press

 

 

THE MORNING CALL (ENTERTAINMENT WRITING)

 

Sponge wrings out new aesthetic at Croc Rock

 

The Tubes go down a familiar path at Crocodile Rock

 

The Tubes go down a familiar path at Crocodile Rock

 

Muhlenberg crowd embraces punk-rock concert

 

Ultra V overcomes buzz in Bethlehem

 

More than expected from Less Than Jake

 

FANS OF PETRA’S CHRISTIAN ROCK MAY DO A DOUBLE TAKE

 

WESTON BEEFS UP FOR CROWD AT THE CROC