Résumé
Experience
The Omnicosm
November 2022-present
Founder and editor in chief: Direct all editorial operations for a digital media brand, researching and authoring several newsletters per week under the Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open verticals. Manage end-to-end production, from deep-dive research to audience engagement strategies and site architecture.
POLITICO
June 2014-March 2026
Assistant managing editor/design / Newspaper editor: Directed the daily editorial and visual success of POLITICO’s print edition until its retirement at the end of 2025. Received personal commendation from co-founder John Harris, who described my leadership as “indefatigable” and noted that the paper’s quality had “never been higher.”
Spearheaded the evolution of POLITICO’s visual identity, bridging the publication’s early aesthetic with its current sophisticated, standardized illustration style.
August 2012-June 2014
Design director: Managed a high-output design staff while overseeing the production of a daily newspaper and multiple glossy magazines. Collaborated closely with editors, photographers and illustrators to ensure visual cohesion across all platforms.
August 2011-July 2012
Print designer: Executed layout and design for the daily newspaper, specialized magazines and high-revenue advertorial sections.
TV.com
July 2012-May 2013
Freelance writer: Authored rapid-response recaps and analytical features for How I Met Your Mother and Happy Endings. Maintained a rigorous self-editing workflow to meet tight television production deadlines.
Democrat and Chronicle
August 2010-July 2011
Sunday editor: Promoted to lead the Sunday edition after successfully modernizing the front-page design. Served as lead designer for major newsroom initiatives, including the 2011 comprehensive publication redesign.
August 2008-August 2010
1A page designer: Designed the daily front page, utilizing innovative visual storytelling to cover breaking news under strict nightly deadlines.
Fort Drum Blizzard/Mountaineer
May 2008-October 2008
Redesign consultant: Partnered with the staff at Fort Drum and the Watertown Daily Times to overhaul the military base’s newspaper, implementing modern typography and streamlined layout structures.
Education
St. John Fisher College
2004-2008
BA, Communication/Journalism: As editor in chief and executive editor of the Cardinal Courier, I led a full newspaper redesign, launched the publication’s first website, and established a supplemental magazine.
