What was your first job as a journalist?
Working in Edtech for a strengths-based learning platform.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I used to go to my friend's house when we were kids so I could use her fancy Gateway computer. Oh, the 90s.
How is social media changing news?
Watching current events happen in real time, from the perspective of first-person video of people at the event, is huge.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
April O'Neil
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The responsibility of a journalist is to deliver the truth.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, please.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
SEO tools, and mostly... Interviewing experts!
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Only people who get value from connecting with me.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write and I love to create content.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't really enjoy writing for others until later in my 20s.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
After managing teams around the world, I'm proud of my OKR guide and new manager guide that help people understand the nuances of management.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write often about anything, not just work, Write because you love to write. Put things on the internet that you write! And share them.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, come on in.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The best pitches are ones with genuine alignment and authenticity in the outreach.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Someone emailed telling me that if I just simply added their link to my page, I would get an SEO boost. Not true!
What's your favorite drink?
Seltzer :) I have been alcohol-free since November 30, 2016.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hiking, gardening, skiing, climbing... Basically outside
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Gawker lol
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That SEO writing and writing for the reader are two different things.
