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Writing Portfolio


From newsletters, to blog posts, and academic essays, I have developed valuable insights about writing across genres and formats.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences

This blog was published on the Academy's official Medium page.
​It was released with my announcement as a panelist for the Academy GOLD Program's Summer '18 orientation.
My Summer at the Academy

MEDIUM

Medium is where I write about writing tips and more behind-the-scenes pieces on working in media.
Medium profile

Curated in writing "How to Write a Strong Pitch and Most Likely Hear Back"
Curated in writing, media, creativity"How to Become a Content Creator? Keep Writing and Call Yourself One"
curated in work, remote work "To Sip, or Not To Sip On a Smoothie, and 9 Other Tips for Zoom Meetings"

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Daily Update​ is the Colleges official online news platform.
Daily Update

These pieces have been archived.
Posse Retreat
Finn '16 Feature
CSA: Masquerade Ball
LAO: Extravaganza
Mosaic NY: Auditions

Hobart and William Smith Colleges & Union College

The Aleph is a journal of global perspectives published by both HWS and Union College, students who studied abroad can submit pieces for review and publication.

The HWS First-Year Writing Prize is an annual competition where professors nominate first-year's essays that demonstrate excellence. I was one of two winners in the 2015 competition.
2015 First Year Writing Prize

University of East Anglia 

The Brilliant Abroad Blog is the run by UEA's study abroad office and is dedicating to sharing student's experiences abroad in Norwich. 
Brilliant Abroad Blog
5 Ways study abroad helped me in my career

Originally published in print in Venue, UEA's Official Arts Magazine.
Christmas tv
AMERICAN IDOL
Horror Films

Posse Foundation 

These are two pieces I wrote for Posse Los Angeles's quarterly newsletter. 
Fulbright Scholars
Scholar professional DEVELOPMENT

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