Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ideate and implement programming for Lede New Orleans workshops and events. I have curated short documentary premieres and storytelling exhibits aimed at creating alternative ways to engage with the stories reported by Lede New Orleans. I also designed and launched two programs: Co-Lede, a Community of Practice where community members examine the relationship between current events and historical context to strengthen civic engagement and surface community stories about development and culture; and an Archival and Oral Storytelling initiative, which hosts workshops and events that demystify archiving practices and bring archival and oral storytelling methods into the newsroom. Through this work, I collaborate with national and local organizations, artists, and community partners to expand how community knowledge, memory, and storytelling inform journalism. Participated in Lede New Orleans Community Reporting Fellowship (CRF) in the Fall of 2022 as a writer and photographer.
As the CSO and co-founder of DAWn Audio, I develop and support our business and marketing strategies, oversee community and business partnerships and events, and create curriculum while supervising participants in our University Student Ambassador (SAm) Fellowship. Runner-up 2022 MIDI Innovation Awards, placed 1st in the 2023 Chicago DELL Startup Pitch Competition, placed 1st in the 2023 Baton Rouge $100k High Stakes Pitch Competition, runner-up for Pharrell's Black Ambition Prize in 2024 & 2025, and placed 1st in the 2024 Music Tectonics Swimming With Narwhals Competition.
Strategized and implemented promotional period marketing campaigns and product development; Drafted and presented strategic client opportunities via competitive audits; Executed social, broadcast, digital, and print advertising campaigns; Contributed to and published industry Thought Leadership pieces covering the MetaVerse, SuperBowl, Gen-Z, and inflation; Taught company-wide master classes on the process of brand auditing; Created media lists and pitches to secure brand placement in target publications; Served as client liaison vetting potential opportunities with influencer and external organizations; Monitored and delivered reports on monthly campaign and brand data analytics to highlight growth opportunities; Wrote and distributed company-wide reports highlighting industry insights and news; Led client and creative briefings for product development and brand refreshes; Developed project timelines and asset trackers; Mentored and onboarded new talent.
Over the course of 3 years, I worked with the following professors to develop lesson plans, edit and grade submitted work, host office hours, and develop simulations for the following courses: Professor James Von Geldern - International Human Rights; Professor James Von Geldern - International Codes of Conduct; Professor David Blaney - International Politics; Professor David Blaney - Intro to Political Theory; Professor Althea Sircar - Who Speaks for Whom? Decolonizing Academia