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Thinking About Meaningful Editorial Work

As a journalist and copywriter, I've drafted a lot of text. A LOT. I've written about cleaning products, pets, higher education, dating...

After spending 2002-2007 leading Saint Louis University's internal communications efforts, leadership offered me the opportunity to move...

In my role as marketing specialist for undergraduate recruitment at Saint Louis University, I was focused on connecting with prospective...

Feature story for Maryville Magazine, Maryville University, Summer 2018 When you're a freelancer, your network is one of the biggest...

Oh, higher education, I just can't quit you. Say hello to another video about students that I helped produce after I'd left Saint Louis...

With Saint Louis University's new storytelling campaign and digital taking off in the late 2000s, I was tasked with producing a new...

After 10 years in the marketing department at Saint Louis University -- five of those focused on undergraduate recruitment branding and...

Feature story for Minnesota magazine, University of Minnesota, Winter 2018 Most of my professional opportunities come directly from my...

Prospective university students want to know what they can do in their adopted city; after all, college isn't just about academics. As...

When Saint Louis University hired me in 2002, the internal communication channels weren't all that robust. A daily email and website for...