Incoming Graphics Intern
The Wall Street Journal
Starting June 2019
Incoming Graphics Intern
USA Today
Starting January 2019
Graphics and Data Reporter
June 2017 - December 2018
Capital News Service
June 2017 - Present
Request and analyze data, report stories and build interactive graphics and sites for enterprise and investigative projects. Acquired and analyzed Maryland police's traffic stop records and reported on previously unknown flaws in the legally mandated data. Dug into records of statewide pedestrian deaths and reported on the State Highway Administration's failures to address them. Led web development and data analysis of court records for an investigation into plea bargain system.
Dow Jones News Fund Data Journalism Intern
Kansas City PBS
June - August 2018
Reported and wrote data stories and produced maps and charts. Conducted spatial analysis of government's summer meal sites for kids and reported on underserved rural areas. Used graphics to explain area population trends and the city's car auction.
Data Journalism Intern
U.S. News and World Report
January - May 2018
Produced graphics and reported data stories covering economics, immigration and health. Analyzed data and created graphics for investigation into military hospitals, which prompted the Defense Health Board to review its surgical practices. Re-established the Data Mine blog, where I used nuggets of data to shed light on current headlines.
Reporting Intern
American Press
January - May 2017
Covered hard news, arts and events for 38,000-subscriber daily paper. Earned 72 bylines, with nearly 40 percent of stories landing on front page. Launched a four-month weekly cover series focused on seniors, and managed and wrote weekly restaurant reviews.
Web Design Intern
Integrity
May 2014 - July 2015
Led redesign of multiple client websites, including St. Louis' tourism site, ExploreStLouis.com, from wireframes to final visual design.