Experience
UNF Spinnaker Media
Editor-in-Chief
Jacksonville, FL
July 2024–Dec. 2025
- Compiled research and information from FOIA public records requests to write detailed articles on state and university actions, and crime stories.
- Utilized SEO best practices to improve website engagement and discoverability.
- Revitalized email campaigns through leveraging A/B tests for content and subject lines and curating content for target audiences, which increased website page views by 35% and engagement by 10%.
- Implemented a new content plan and shift schedule, led weekly editorial meetings and assigned stories to fit audience needs, resulting in a 44% increase in content production.
- Ensured website and over 15,000 pages were accessible to ADA Title II compliance standards.
- Supervised and trained a team of 10 reporters, volunteers and interns.
- Published a semesterly digital and print magazine, and increased digital magazine reads by 17% compared to last publication.
- Met strict deadlines and worked efficiently under pressure.
- Facilitated a positive and welcoming workplace through planning group activities, workshops
- Reported on breaking news, crime, university events and public affairs.
- Represented organization at public meetings, recruitment fairs and networking events, including giving presentations and answering questions.
- Coordinated news teams to comprehensively cover breaking news, election coverage and hurricane live updates.
News Editor
March 2024–July 2024
- Wrote 3 news or feature articles each week.
- Contributed relevant pitches at weekly editorial meetings.
- Collaboratively edited reporters’ articles to produce publishable website content.
- Embedded a variety of perspectives into every story to create audience-focused content.
- Curated weekly newsletters to inform readers and boost website engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts | Aug. 2023–Dec. 2025
University of North Florida
Major in English, Minor in Mass Communication
Certifications
AI for Work and Life Certification
UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning | Issued November 2025
ID: 5e90ee3ba3104dc08697e6fd78de7fc2
Google Analytics Certification
Google Skillshop | Issued June 2025, Expires June 2026
ID: 147934934
Skills
- News Writing & Reporting
- FOIA / Public Records
- Copy Editing
- SEO Best Practices
- Photography
- WordPress
- ADA Accessibility
- Microsoft Office 365
- Google Workspace
- Google Analytics
- Canva
- Google Sheets / Excel
- Later for Social Media
- Mailchimp
- Adobe Suite
- Leadership
- Detail-oriented
- Process Optimization
- Communication
- Teamwork
Other experience & Recognition
UNF Florida Blue Center for Ethics Mentor | Aug. 2025–Dec. 2025
Spoke to graduate students during virtual workshops, mentored and edited student fellows’ opinion articles for eventual publication to unfspinnaker.com.
American Association of University Women & League of Women Voters of Florida Report | Oct. 2025
“The State of Higher Education at Florida’s Public Universities: Concerns & Consequences“
Coverage of Florida DOGE requests to public universities, “Breaking down everything UNF submitted to Florida DOGE,” cited in organization’s annual Higher Education report.