WORK EXPERIENCE

North American Regional Coordinator, United Religions Initiative
October 2014 – present | San Francisco, Calif. (Worked remotely)

• Provided support and connect to more than 120 grassroots peacebuilding organizations.
• Envisioned and set up programs and systems that increase practical practice sharing among grassroots activists.
• Developed engaging and interactive programming for a variety of online and in-person events, including weekend retreats, board meetings, webinars, conferences, and online meetings.
• Facilitated large and small group meetings.
• Planned and implemented meaningful in-person and online events to support a community of practice among interfaith bridge-builders.
• Remotely supervised a small team of interns and staff members.
• Built mutually-beneficial partnerships with organizations of all sizes.
• Worked closely with a diverse and dynamic Board of Directors, setting long-term goals and envisioning new programs.

Program Assistant, Middle East Studies Program
August 2013 – April 2014 | Jerusalem

• Worked with a team to run a rigorous study abroad program.
• Managed email communication with the program’s nearly 1000 alumni.
• Wrote and proofread academic documents, promotional material, correspondence and website updates.
• Exercised judgment and discretion when handling students’ emotional, physical and academic struggles.
• Interacted with people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Provided administrative support to the Director by managing the program’s daily schedule, coordinating meetings and lectures, and organizing the electronic filing system.
• Managed regional travel for a group of 18 students while staying within budget.
• Supported students through cultural transitions and coached them on developing intercultural skills.

Social Media Producer, abc27 News
May 2012 – July 2013 | Harrisburg, Pa.

• Successfully created and implemented a campaign to increase the station’s social media fan base and interactions by nearly 50 percent in 14 months.
• Increased the station’s Klout score by 17 points, bringing it 17 points higher than any other station in the market.
• Juggled multiple projects while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Pitched and produced stories with creative standup and live components for abc27’s evening broadcasts. 
• Wrote up to two dozen stories a day for abc27.com. 
• Developed sources to obtain insider information.
• Reported on the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case and published one-of-a-kind court notes.
• Acted as an advocate for the viewers during daily editorial meetings – pitching stories they were concerned about and pushing for coverage of topics they were interested in.
• Trained staff members – both young and old – on the effective use and management of social media.

Reporting Intern, abc27 News
February 2012 – April 2012 | Harrisburg, Pa.   

• Wrote scripts and developed visual storytelling skills by shooting and editing news packages.
• Conducted research and rewrote broadcast scripts for online publication.

Editor-in-Chief,  Messiah College Swinging Bridge
August 2011 – May 2012 | Grantham, Pa.

• Vetted story ideas, contributed content and ensured adherence to AP style and journalism ethics while remaining ultimately responsible for the production of a timely newspaper.
• Maintained an up-to-date and professional online and social media presence.

Contributing Writer, PoliticsPA
September 2011 – December 2011 |Harrisburg, Pa.

• Took initiative to produce and edit informative and concise articles for an online news service while promoting content on various social media news venues.
• Developed and maintained a network of sources to be the first to provide readers with breaking news and exclusive interviews.

State Capitol Reporting Intern, Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents’ Assn.
May – August 2011 | Harrisburg, Pa.

• Managed multiple projects at once; successfully developed in-depth features while aggressively working to track down information for daily stories.
• Stayed up-to-date on local and national news, initiating projects and suggesting story ideas based on trends and current events.

Reporting Intern, Market News International
February – April 2010 | Washington, D.C.

• Pitched, wrote and researched articles in a fast-paced environment, paying careful attention to organization and detail.
• Worked on deadline to attend Washington, D.C., events, recognize interesting news elements, and produce high quality wire service copy.

• Relevant Coursework: Newswriting, Magazine Writing, Investigative Reporting, International News Communications, Photography for Journalists, Journalism Research

• Engaged in a full-time Arabic language training. Completed the course with limited working proficiency in speaking and elementary proficiency in reading.

• Relevant Coursework: People and Cultures of the Middle East, Conflict and Change in the Middle East, Islamic Thought and Practice, Arabic

• Relevant Coursework: Reporting in Washington, Washington News and Public Discourse

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ghana, West Africa, September 2002 – May 2008

• Strengthened my ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people

Jerusalem, Israel, August 2013 – April 2014

• Developed an in-depth and practical knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian and Israeli cultures and societies and Arabic language

TECHNOLOGY 

• Office Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite & the Google Platform
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat
• Graphic Design: Photoshop, InDesign, Canva
• Email Marketing: MailChimp, MixMax
• Website Design: Basic HTML, WordPress, Squarespace, Dreamweaver
• Financial Management: Quickbooks, Excel
• Project Management: Slack, Asana, Wunderlist
• Communications Tools: WhatsApp, Zoom

LANGUAGE

• Arabic (limited working proficiency)
• American Sign Language (elementary proficiency)
• Spanish (elementary proficiency)
• Twi (elementary proficiency)