writer. photographer. human.
Experience
Reporter, The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
- Dives into issues across Palm Beach County and the state
as a consumer issues reporter, covering topics such as the state’s largest utility, insurance, inflation and more - Anchors statewide enterprise stories and local
breaking news - Previously covered county government and the town of Jupiter, writing about issues impacting Palm Beach County, including politics, development, slice-of-life stories, social issues and the newest resident, President Donald Trump.
July 2018 to Present
Reporter, Bradenton Herald
Bradenton, Florida
- Chronicled county government decisions and pressing current events such as the opioid epidemic, hurricane response and various environmental issues.
- Covered breaking news stories in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
- Made photos and videos to accompany coverage.
May 2016 to July 2018
English Language Assistant, Department of Ainse
Saint Quentin, France
- Taught English to 16 classes, aged 5-11 in three primary schools
- Incorporated cultural exchanges into lessons
October 2015 to April 2016
Staff photographer and blogger, The Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville, Florida
- Took photographs to run with stories in print and online
- Ran a weekly science blog called, “She Blinded Me With Science”
January 2015 to May 2015
Editorial Intern, University Press of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
- Copyedited and proofread manuscripts and abstracts
- Assisted with office organization
May 2014 to August 2014
Photojournalism Intern, JapanTravel.com
Tokyo, Japan
- Wrote articles and took photos in and around Tokyo, Japan
- Created a video and wrote a feature article for the Japanese government magazine, Highlighting Japan
June 2013 to July 2013
Editorial Intern, SRQ Magazine
Sarasota, Florida
- Wrote articles for the magazine and its e-newsletter
- Interviewed local businesses, people and organizations
May 2012 to Aug 2012
Skills and Awards
Language: French (conversational), Spanish (basic)
Technical: Photography (Nikon D810), Videography (Final Cut Pro, iMovie), Mac and PC, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Social media management (Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blogs)
2022 Victor K. McElheny Award for local and regional science journalism
Team member on the Black Snow project
2018 Florida Press Club Awards
First Place: Health Writing-Class C, “Manatee families learn rare ‘children’s Alzheimer’s’ is closer to home than they imagined” and “The tiniest victims of heroin.”
2017 Sunshine State Awards, Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Third Place: Non-Deadline News Reporting for a small publication, “Manatee County, Heroin capital of Florida”
2017 Florida Press Club Awards
Finalist: “Environmental News,” “Health News” and “That is so … Florida” categories
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Minors: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, French and English
August 2011-May 2015
Study Abroad UF in Kenya Field Program
Designed and conducted ecological experiments in Laikipia, Kenya; studied human-wildlife interactions
Hannah Morse 