You’ll find short news articles, longform features, service packages, and opinion pieces for online and print journalism in my editing portfolio. News editing experience for two daily websites means I understand meeting deadlines, managing work flow in fast-paced environment, and how to write an eye-catching headline. I’ve built solid relationships with freelance reporters around the world, so I can tap into a roster of talented writers for a project. I also work productively and diplomatically with writers of various skill levels. After years of reading through policy reports and studies, I’ve got a knack for turning jargon into an accessible read. For projects that require expanding audience reach, I know my way around SEO, analytics, and social media.
Beyond journalism, I’ve also clocked hundreds of hours editing and proofreading newsletters, fundraising campaign materials, corporate communications, grant reports, conference programs, and even the occasional master’s thesis.
Cities
2020 Vision [PDF] — Package that tapped dozens of city leaders to draw a blueprint for a decade of progress (Philadelphia magazine feature package; online link here)
How U.S. Bike Planning Has Changed, State by State — Reporting and interactive map reveal government trends regarding bike lanes and multimodal transportation planning (Next City trend reporting + infographic, by Josh Cohen and Kelsey E. Thomas)
Richard Florida Has an Idea About Who Could Win the U.S. Presidency in 2020 — Q&A with urbanist researcher and writer Richard Florida (Next City article, by Malcolm Burnley)
In Copenhagen, a “People’s Park” Design Includes Dark Corners — Examined issues of public space, community-engaged design, immigration, and gentrification (Next City feature, by Sofie Tholl)
Money/Business
Philly Business Corridor Seeks Right Mix of Growth, Preservation — (Next City feature, by Jared Brey)
Detroiter Plans a Grocery Store That’s a Neighborhood “Beacon” — Profile of an entrepreneur planning to launch Detroit’s only black-owned supermarket franchise (Next City news, by Serena Maria Daniels)
City Hopes Brooklyn Market Revamp Brings New Opportunity — Examines challenges and opportunity in redevelopment of a market that’s also a neighborhood hub in New York City (Next City news, by Deonna Anderson)
5 Mayors, 5 Lipstick Shades, 5 Amazon Seductions — Quick day-after roundup with analysis of how U.S. cities reacted to Amazon announcement that it was looking for a city to host its second headquarters (Next City news, by Kelsey E. Thomas)
Politics/Policy
Pa. Lawmakers May Strengthen Democracy for Small Cities — Inside a political movement to change gerrymandering (Next City, by Jen Kinney)
The Beatings Will Be Televised — (Philadelphia magazine online, by Steve Volk)
HUD Has Blight-Fighting Power in Its Back Pocket — Explored an alternative for neighborhood investment: nonprofits and cities buying underwater mortgages through federal program (Next City feature, by Oscar Perry Abello)
The Power Fifty [PDF] — (Philadelphia magazine feature package)
Culture/Travel
Road Scholar [PDF] — (Philadelphia magazine feature package)
In the Future, We Will All Live in Plastic Houses Put Together in Six Weeks — (Philadelphia magazine feature, by John Marchese)
Destined for Demolition, the Best Western’s Bar Keeps Serving Drinks — (Philadelphia magazine online, by Simon van Zuylen-Wood)
Opinion
National Preparedness Month Has a Catchy Slogan and That’s About All — On U.S. water policy and government “innovation contests” (Next City, by Trace Lane)
Philly Mag’s “Being White in Philly” Is Really Being Wrong in Philly — Response to Philly Mag article on race that got national attention (Philadelphia magazine online, by Michael Coard)
What I Think Every Time I See an Airbnb Renter in My Neighborhood — On the good, the bad, and the troublesome of the popular short-term rental site (Next City, by Pete Harrison)
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