EXPERIENCE
Editor - 8/09 to Present
Distressed Assets Investor, New York, NY
Oversee the entire operation for ALM's recently launched digital newsletter on toxic assets. Responsible for creating the editorial calandar; assigning articles; editing and proofreading all copy on page and in Adobe InDesign; and managing guest columnists.

Managing Editor – 11/08 to Present
Associate Editor - 2/06 to 11/08
Real Estate Forum, New York, NY
Research and write front-of-book and back-of-book news stories as well as features on all segments of commercial real estate for ALM's 64-year-old national, trade magazine. Responsible for proofreading and editing all copy on page and in Adobe InDesign. Periodically shoot and edit video segments using iMovie. Primary beats include distressed assets, government policy and finance.

Freelance Writer – 12/04 to Present
Regularly write news, features and editorials for online and print publications, such as EbonyJet.com, New York Sun, New York Amsterdam News, RiseUp, City Hall News, Jamrock, Sky Writings and Bitch Magazine.

Contributor – 12/04 to 3/09
Our Times Press, Brooklyn, NY
Report and write news, feature and editorials for a weekly, African-American newspaper based in Central Brooklyn. Primary beat is local politics, covering such issues as term limits as well as the mayoral and congressional races.

Editorial Intern - 1/02 to 3/02
Benzo Magazine, New York, NY
Researched the latest luxury cars, after-market products, high-end restaurants and entertainment venues for a lifestyle magazine.

Editorial Intern – 9/00 to 12/00
Horse’s Mouth, New York, NY
Gathered information on REITs and IRAs, as well as transcribed passages from money management guides for a financial website.

Editorial Intern - 9/99 to 5/00
The Village Voice, New York, NY
Interned for reporter Peter Noel. Conducted research using LexisNexis, transcribed interviews, and wrote supplementary articles for the Voice Choices section.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing & Research Coordinator - 9/03 to 7/05
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co., New York, NY         
                       
National Sales Assistant - 9/02 to 5/03
Clear Channel Communications, New York, NY

EDUCATION
Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Science expected May 2010, Toni Stabile Investigative Journalism Fellow
Relevant Coursework: Covering New York Politics, Foreign Reporting, Investigative Seminar and Investigative Skills

New York University
Bachelor of Science in Mass Media & Communication, 2002
Relevant Coursework:  World Culture-African History, Politics of Caribbean Nations, Political & Economic Development, Media Criticism, the Feature Article, the Interview, Language Thought & Culture

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Investigative Reporters & Editors
Member, National Association of Black Journalists
Recipient of 2009 McCormick Scholarship from the Newswomen's Club
Recipient of 2009 National Association of Black Journalist Scholarship