Director of Content helping brands launch I Music Critic @ Chicago Tribune I Copywriter & Editor I Studs Terkel award-winning journalist
chicago, illinois, united states
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Claim your profileWith more than 10 years of experience, I collaborate with both established and upstart clients to create and edit copy, content, and websites that meet their goals and vision. I apply my skills in content editing, social media strategy, and web content to ensure clarity, quality, and impact of the materials I produce.I am also an experienced and award-winning journalist, with over nine years of writing a weekly music column for the Chicago Tribune, and over 14 years of freelancing for various publications, such as New York Times, Vogue, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. I write original essays, features, and longform stories on the intersection of music, art, dance, literature, race, and culture. I received the Studs Terkel Award in journalism for offering new and unusual perspectives on social issues. I am passionate about leveraging the potency of storytelling for positive global impact for underserved communities.






Bachelor Of Arts, English Studies, Philosophy at Depaul UniversityGraduated: 2009