Education
Swarthmore College
Sept. 2017​ to June 2021​
B.A. English, Minors in Computer Science & French 2021​
GPA: 3.92
Awarded 2017-2018 Drew Pearson Prize for Excellence in Journalism
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Sept. 2013​ to June 2017​
Skills
Coding and data processing: Python (advanced), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Node, Gulp, C++, Data analysis, processing, manipulation (R Studio, NumPy, Pandas), Web scraping (BeautifulSoup), OCaml
Other: French (fluent), Adobe Audacity, InDesign, Photoshop, Excel, Social media
Work and Extracurricular Experiences
Fact-Check Reporting Fellow
Oct. 2021​ to Current, Feb. 2021​ to Oct. 2021​
USA TODAY
Washington, D.C.
  • Pitch, report and write 3-5 fact check articles per week, with each accruing an average of over 20,000 page views
  • Distill expert analysis, primary source documents, scientific research, and other complex subjects into accessible, engaging articles that address false or out-of-context claims on social media 

  • Use intelligence tools like CrowdTangle, Google Trends, Tweetdeck and Facebook FC backend to find misinfo

  • As part-time intern from Feb. to April, worked 18 - 20 hours per week while a full-time student in final semester

  • As full-time intern from June to Oct., wrote 2-3 fact-check articles each week; promoted early to fellowship

Dow Jones News Fund Multimedia Intern for Philadelphia Inquirer Digital Innovation Desk
May 2019​ to Aug. 2019​
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA

  • Used software, data and editorial skills to develop groundbreaking digital and data-driven journalism projects 

  • Designed and developed HTML/CSS/JS webpage for interactive Restaurant Guide (unpublished) & wrote content 

  • Using web-scraping, Python coding, interviews and research, fact-checked and provided context for data in team projects

  • Selected for competitive DJNF intern class; trained by professional journalists at intensive DJNF multimedia bootcamp
Managing Editor (spring 2019), Web Editor (fall 2019), News Editor (2018)
Jan. 2018​ to Dec. 2019​
The Swarthmore Phoenix (College's oldest and only print newspaper)

  • Led investigation into a fraternity document leak that made national news and was followed by frat disbandment; used investigative techniques to verify documents and conduct anonymous & background source interviews

  • As managing editor, oversaw weekly publication of paper and edited all arts, sports and news articles

  • Developed passion for longform & data storytelling; created data visualizations for several in-depth stories

Teaching Assistant, Intro to CS & Data Structures and Algorithms
Jan. 2018​ to Dec. 2018​
Swarthmore College Computer Science Dept.
Swarthmore, PA

  • Helped students identify bugs, complete labs and learn conceptual CS knowledge at biweekly study halls and labs

Student Writer
June 2020​ to Dec. 2020​
Swarthmore College Communications Office

Interests

Distance running and cycling, dairy-free cooking and baking, The Twilight Zone, podcasts, the news!