About Me

If I'm not out reporting a profile or editing a video essay on the films of Claire Denis, you can probably find me at the climbing gym, somewhere in the woods, or at home, watching one of the films of Claire Denis. A 2021 graduate of The Media School at Indiana University with a BA in Journalism and a minor in Studio Art, I've always been a lover of film, art, and artmaking and love nothing more than when the work I do as a reporter intersects with those other things I love.

As a reporter for The Media School, I've covered Alumni Stories and School News, including event covers, profiles, and features on student and faculty projects. I've also written for the IU Cinema's
‍A Place for Film blog, first about Wong Kar-Wai's masterpiece "In the Mood for Love" for its 20th birthday and again about Wim Wenders' epic oddity "Until the End of the World" and making sense of the apocalypse. I also wrote a semester-long weekly film column and covered the local film beat, both for the Indiana Daily Student.

I've also interned abroad – in London, where the above photo was snapped at West Kensington Underground Station, I worked for shots.net, a publication focusing on the ad industry – and back home, for Bloomington's WFIU.

Through my work I feel a deep love for storytelling as act and art – and I enjoy the ability to chronicle others' lives and passions as much as I admire the fruits of those passions themselves. Especially when celluloid is involved. I'm interested in journalistic and academic film writing, especially horror and queer cinemas, canon-building and curation, the Criterion Collection, and of course the works of Claire Denis. Outside of my professional and academic work, I enjoy rock climbing, long hikes, blue skies, good conversation and a weekly trip to the movies.

Resume

Education
Indiana University…..............................................................................................................................Grad. May 2021
–Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Concentration in News Reporting and Editing, Specializations in News Writing and Graphic Communication
–Minor in Studio Art – Focused on painting, drawing and photography

Journalism and Media Experience   
Heartland International Film Festival Volunteer Screener………...…...........................……..Jan. 2021-Present
–Screen average of at least three feature film submissions per week in Narrative and Horror Feature Film categories
–Conduct evaluations of quality, content, and formal style to recommend or reject the films for consideration by the festival’s senior programmersSelected based on competitive application process and proven skill critiquing films

‍IU Media School Communications Office 
Content Specialist…………………………………………….…...............................................................Aug. 2018-May 2021
–Wrote and reported web stories, features and event previews on deadline
–Contributed profiles to Alumni Stories webpage
–Drafted web copy for 2018 website redesign
Communications Assistant………………....…............................................................................................June-Aug. 2018
–Reported on events and faculty news for official university website
–Authored copy for Media School admissions booklet

‍IU Cinema Blog Contributor………………………………………................................................……....April and July 2020
–Published two original essays with A Place for Film blog, pitched and written on deadline

‍Indiana Daily Student (IDS) Newspaper…………...................................………………………..Jan. 2018-Dec. 2019
Design Staff………………………………….......................................................………..November 2019-December 2019
–Produced layouts and social media graphics using Photoshop and InDesign
‍IDS Podcast Host……………………………………………………........................................................Fall 2018-Spring 2019
–Co-created, co-hosted and edited Double Feature, a weekly film podcast, using Garageband and Adobe Audition
‍IDS Arts Columnist………………………………………………………………............................................................…..Fall 2018
–Wrote weekly column on films new and old as related to politics of Trump presidency
‍Arts Desk Beat Reporter……………………………………………………….............................................................Spring 2018
‍Pitched, reported and wrote three stories weekly covering film on deadline

‍Shots.net London Office Web Intern……………………………………………….......................................May-June 2019
–Managed web content and edited/posted press releases for advertising industry bible
–Tackled reporting and photographic duties at local and industry events

‍WIUX LP Bloomington Radio Show Host………………………………………….............................................Spring 2019
–Co-hosted weekly politics and culture talk show on IU’s student radio station
–Planned and researched content relevant to LGBTQ culture, justice and freedoms

‍WFIU Bloomington Arts Reporting Intern…………………………………....….......................................June-Aug. 2018
–Recorded interview and voiceover audio, edited and mixed in Adobe Audition
–Pitched, reported and produced stories tailored for radio

‍Other Professional Work Experience
Figure Skating Instructor…………………………………………………….....................................Oct. 2015-March 2020
–Taught students of varying ages and skill levels one-on-one and in groups
–Coordinated and scheduled lesson times with clients

‍Other Creative and Professional Skills
–Qualified with Adobe Illustrator for news design, Lightroom for art and journalistic photo editing
–Proficient in simple web design with site-builders like WebFlow and coding with HTML and CSS