Resume

EXPERIENCE

5/08 to present Video Webcast Producer and Host

The Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ

Report, shoot and edit video news stories using Final Cut Pro, write script and anchor Ledger Live, a daily internet news report (www.nj.com/ledgerlive)

3/99 to 5/08 Staff Writer

The Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ

Researched reported and wrote daily, investigative and feature stories for New Jersey’s largest newspaper. Beats included immigration issues and the state criminal justice system.

9/98 to 2/99 Night City Editor/Reporter

The Jersey Journal, Jersey City, NJ

Coordinated daily news coverage, managed reporters, edited news stories. Worked as reporter on special projects for urban daily newspaper, circ. 50,000.

2/98 to 9/98 Freelance Journalist/Language Student

Traveled, wrote and studied Spanish in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Cuba.

5/94 to 2/98 Reporter

The Jersey Journal, Jersey City, NJ

Reported and wrote daily, feature, and investigative news stories, covering city and state politics, government, crime and environmental issues. Beats included City of Hoboken and Jersey City, City Hall.

6/93 to 5/94 Associate Editor/Reporter

Journal Newspapers, Boston, MA

Assigned stories and photos, edited copy, wrote headlines, prepared layout and design for group of three weekly newspapers – The Allston-Brighton, Brookline and Boston Citizen- Journals. Wrote 7-10 news stories per week, occasional editorials and op-ed columns.

6/92 to 9/92 Press Office Intern

Office of Governor Mario M. Cuomo, New York, NY

Researched and drafted Governor’s weekly column for distribution to more than 250 local        newspapers in New York State. Wrote press releases, advisories and radio cuts.

EDUCATION Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Boston, MA. May, 1993. B.A. History; minor in Journalism. Magna cum laude

Instituto Equinoccial de Espanol, Quito, Ecuador

Spanish language program, Feb. to May, 1998

St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University, Oxford, England

Studied British politics and history in Boston University Modern British Studies Program, Sept. 1991 to Jan. 1992.