Published work:

Dance criticism, written features, 

multimedia content

ART INTERCEPTS

Dance Criticism, Freelance Writing

2018-present: Contributing Writer

• Speak! posts & dance films

• In/Motion Festival Preview

• In/Motion Festival Summary Feature

Media & Communications

LOYOLA UNIV CHICAGO

The Phoenix Newspaper

2015-2017: Contributing writer

• LUC Dance Front Page (2014): Vol 46, Issue 9, Page 1

• Shaker Collaboration (2015): Vol 46, Issue 24, Page 14​

• LUC Dance Feature (2016): Vol 48, Issue 2, Page 9

• Batsheva Dance Review (2017): Vol 48, Issue 18, Page 12

• All Project (2017): Vol 48, Issue 20, Page 10

THE YARD

May-Sept 2018: Resident Media Expert

• Danza Organica & The Davis Sisters

• Fundraising mini-documentary

• TapTheYard Festival

LOYOLA UNIV CHICAGO

Loyola Dance Theatre Blog

2016-2018: Founding Editor/Contributing writer

• Designed blog format

• Created & compiled content for About and other pages

• Contributed regularly to posts, advised other dancers in writing, video, photo and editing contributions.

LOYOLA UNIV CHICAGO

Mosaic Magazine

2016-2017: Web Editor/Video Editor/Contributing writer

• Wrote 2 feature stories for Loyola's social justice magazine

• Designed print magazine with team, designed blog, created promotional video

• Mosaic (2017): The Violence Issue

• Arts Against Violence: Page 42 in print

• Nun Feature: Page 52 in print

• Promo Video

THE YARD

Media & Communications Job Trainee

May - September 2018 (paid opportunity)
CHECK OUT:​

• The above social media accounts I managed

  • I focused on rebranding and increasing engagement

• The weekly promo videos I created for guest artist performances

• The mini-documentary I created to heighten the fundraising campaign

ASK ABOUT:

• The events I coordinated with a team

  • Annual Yard Benefit, Public DanceHalls, Yard Pride Festival​

• The Kenneth Cole party I documented

• The week I helped teach KidsDoDance

• Internal/External communication with artists, collaborators and supporters

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Founding Dance Marketing & Communications Associate

2016-2018 (paid opportunity)
CHECK OUT:

• The above social media accounts I created and managed 

  • I take photos, create videos, curate FB events, craft popular posts, and engage audiences via social media takeovers, etc

• The features I wrote on the Dance program

  •  All Project and 2017 Artist-in-Residence Matthew Rose

• The feature I wrote for Visual Arts faculty member, Matthew Bodett

ASK ABOUT:

• The events and programs I created with other faculty and students

  •  Loyola Dance Day and Loyola Dance's 10th Anniversary Celebration

• Internal communication I headed between faculty, staff and students through email, FB groups and Sakai

• External communication with prospective students, patrons, alumni and potential audience members via Social Media, Loyola's website, Emma Campaigns, email, and face-to-face connection

• Advanced recruitment initiatives for prospective students

CHICAGO DANCEMAKERS FORUM

Public Relations & Communications Intern

2017-2018 (paid opportunity)
CHECK OUT:​

• The above social media accounts I created and managed. 

  • I do extensive research, compile links and create engaging posts

• The press releases I wrote for big news and upcoming events, along with developing captions and collecting images for photo archives

ASK ABOUT:

• Events I planned with a team, including the 2017 Lab Artist Awards Celebration and Benefit:

  • I organized volunteers, crafted check-in sheets, connected photographers with VIP guests, communicated with news outlets, handled documentation and provided on-site assistance

• Participation in board meetings and other high-profile events

• External communication with artists, collaborators and supporters through Constant Contact, email and face-to-face connection

ELEVATE CHICAGO DANCE

Press Liaison

September-October 2017

CHECK OUT:

• The press release I created for the event.

• The social media posts (@chicagodancemakers) I curated before & after the festival.

ASK ABOUT:

• My work as the Press Liaison: I contacted press organizations prior to the event, coordinated press during the event, and communicated with press VIPs such as Lauren Warnecke at the Chicago Tribune and dance communications expert Zachary Whittenburg.

• My documentation of the festival through writing, photo, video, and interviews with artists, audience members and curators.

THE CAMBRIANS

Video & Social Media Intern

^^^NIC Kay at Dorchester Art + Housing Collaborative (Photo: Me)

2017

CHECK OUT:

• The above social media accounts I created content for:

• The promotional video I created for the summer intensive

ASK ABOUT:​

• My video documentation of the summer intensive final performance.