EXPERIENCE
- Jewish National Fund New York, NY
- manage email campaigns
- build/extend internal tools on top of existing software
- update/maintain website and online fundraising campaigns
Web Developer November 2010 – Present
- NY Daily News New York, NY
- packaged stories for Web with photos, video, polls and SEO
Online Producer February 2010 – May 2010
- Connect Infinity, Gramercy Consultants & Patuto Press New York, NY
- integrated Twitter into proprietary social networking software
- built e-commerce websites using Magento
- built custom websites using WordPress
Web Developer November 2009 – February 2010
- VidSport.TV New York, NY
- managed email campaigns using open-source software
- developed internal tools
Web Developer July 2009 – February 2010
- Norwood News New York, NY
- broke story on cover-up of toxic metals in a nearby park
- created a map of city council districts for elections and a collection of other Bronx district maps
- wrote blog posts and articles for print and Web
- managed social media accounts
Web Intern Summer 2009
- Stream57 New York, NY
- created branding for Web pages and the S57 Flash application
- built standards-compliant Web pages for clients ranging from small production companies to Fortune 100 corporations
Intern December 2008 – May 2009
- Quinn & Co. Public Relations New York, NY
- re-engineered the website for boutique public relations firm to follow modern Web standards
- helped Digital Media Specialist create and made recommendations for the firm’s Digital Media Services
- set up internal Wiki to cut down on company e-mail and increase communication
- set up company blog using WordPress
Digital Media Intern October 2008 – February 2009
- Poynter E-Media Tidbits
- A group weblog about the intersection of news & technology.
Blogger
- PBS MediaShift
- responsible for regular columns on innovation in journalism and the programmer/journalist trend
Blogger December 2008 – December 2009
- The Miami Herald Miami, FL
- produced and packaged multimedia in HTML, CSS and Flash
- built microsites for investigative stories and serial stories
- collected data and worked with MySQL and PHP for investigative stories
- collaborated on Flash AS3 XML-loading video player
Multimedia Intern June – October 2008
- The Independent Florida Alligator Gainesville, FL
- worked with a small team to redesign the website
- lead implementation and management of the paper’s first content management system
- collaborated with staff and managed stringers for multimedia and special reports
- inspired print staff to think about the Web, taught video and audio collection
- edited copy for spelling, grammar, AP Style and fact errors
Online Managing Editor May 2006 – May 2008
- Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project Gainesville, FL
- updated and added content to the Citizen Access Project website
- worked with a database programmer on redesign of the CAP site
Webmaster May 2007 – May 2008
- UF Computing Help Desk Gainesville, FL
- technical troubleshooting (Web, operating systems, software, account services) in person and on the phone
Consultant September 2005 – November 2007
- Tomorrow’s News, Tomorrow’s Journalists
- A blog ring for young journalists around the world. Each month, we will debate a set topic by posting here and on our own blogs.
Blogger
- News Videographer
- Online video journalism critiques, training, news and discussions.
Blogger
- Destiny Condos Association Gainesville, FL
President Spring 2006 – Summer 2007
- Miami Museum of Science Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Summer Camp Miami, FL
- cared for reptiles and birds
- performed educational activities with children
- assisted with 1st – 3rd grades rocketry classes
Counselor 2002 – 2004
- Coral Gables Fire Department Miami, FL
- First Responder certification
Fire Rescue Explorer 2000 – 2004
