Experience

See a full summary of my work experience and education to date.

Journalism

• Trainee Reporter, Edinburgh Live (October 2024-Present)
• Freelance journalist, Scottish Daily Record (Sept 2024-October 2024) 
• Freelance journalist, Edinburgh Live (June 2024-October 2024)
• Work experience, Edinburgh Live (May 2024)
• Work experience, The National (April 2024)
• News Editor, The Student (2023-2024)
• Creator, The Student Podcast (2023-2024)
• Head Copyeditor, The Student (2023-2024)
• Head of Production, FreshAir Radio (2023)

Words in:

• The Herald
• The National
• The Daily Record
• Edinburgh Live
• The Student

Awards & Recognitions

• Nominated for "News Writer of the Year", The Herald Student Press Awards (May 2024)
  
• Winner of "Best Publication" in the UK, Student Publication Association (April 2024)
• Nominated for "Best Investigation", Student Publication Association (April 2024)
• Nominated for "Best Project or Initiative", Student Publication Association (April 2024)
• Best Honors Thesis in the Humanities (Runner Up), Penn State (May 2022)
• Commencement Speaker for the College of Liberal Arts, Penn State (May 2022)
• Recipient of Ann Good Moore Undergraduate Scholarship in English, $1260 awarded for outstanding undergraduate achievement, Penn State (2021)
• Recipient of Bole Award, $1000 grant awarded to exceptional liberal arts students for travel research, Penn State (2021)
• Phi Beta Kappa fellow

Education & Skills

• Master's of Social Work, University of Edinburgh
• BA in English (Honors), BA in Psychology, Pennsylvania State University
  • 3.89 GPA 
• Teeline Shorthand
  • Familiar with theory, working on building speed