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When I walked into Politico's Washington D.C. office in the fall of 2019 for a tour, something inside me clicked. I knew I wanted to be a journalist.
I had suspected that journalism was the path for me for several months, but was torn between my love for STEM fields and my passion for journalism. Getting to see how a real newsroom was run and all the exciting work they were doing drove home what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Later that week I visited the Newseum for the first, and unfortunately last, time. It only reinforced what Politico had already showed me. The exhibits at the Newseum highlighted the power journalism has and how it can truly affect the world — and that is why I am a journalist. I want to use my platform and my skills to elevate voices that may otherwise go unheard, to educate and inform my community and create a record of history in real time. As a fourth-year journalism major at Northeastern University I am exploring the opportunities available to me. I am involved in The Huntington News as a Editor-at-Large and a member of the various other teams (including design and website). Prior to being Editor-at-Large, I served as the Editor-in-Chief for a year. While in that position I was responsible for editing every piece of content we produced, running weekly meetings, guiding the paper's editorial direction, mentoring reporters and the myriad of other tasks that come with publishing a print and online paper. In high school I had the privilege of being the editor-in-chief of the Echo, my high school’s student-run newspaper. Over my year and a half in that position, I fulfilled a myriad of roles ranging from maintaining the website to overseeing the print paper to fostering a strong work community. While I was editor-in-chief we quickly had to alter how we functioned as a staff and how content creation worked when COVID-19 changed the course of the year. I worked collaboratively with my co-editor-in-chief, my adviser and the other staff members to create a system that worked for as many people as possible. Beyond my journalism work, I am an active volunteer in my community in Minnesota. I serve on the legal board of a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit called Letters of Love. Our mission is to spread love to some of those who need it most, hospitalized children, by creating and sending hand-made cards to hospitals across the country. I am also the co-Head of Club Development and am responsible for overseeing more than 150 clubs across the country and world. I am originally from the suburbs of Minneapolis, but am currently studying in Boston. I have played ultimate frisbee for the last 8 years and will gladly introduce new players to the sport — this year I am a captain of the Northeastern Valkyries! |
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