MY RESUME
Professional Experience
August 2019 - March 2020
RECIPE EDITOR, PLATED
Developed and edited up to 64 recipes per week for the subscription-based meal kit service. Provided engaging and tempting editorial content for Plated’s website and recipes. Produced beautiful recipe videos for Plated’s social media and YouTube channels. Vetted beverage pairings for Plated’s diverse recipe rolodex. Tested and approved luxury food products to be sold on Plated’s online store.
March 2018-August 2019
FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR, CKBK
Wrote weekly editorial content for this start-up cookbook and recipe platform. Highlighted seasonal ingredients, renowned chefs, and lesser-known cuisines explored in ckbk’s wide range of accessible cookbooks for customers. Summarized hundreds of cookbooks for customers to browse.
May 2014-August 2014 & August 2017-March 2019
FOOD SECTION INTERN & CONTRIBUTING WRITER, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Published 43 individual articles in the Food section and the “Daily Dish” blog of the Los Angeles Times. Participated in editorial meetings and restaurant critiques, pitched story ideas, created a complete and interactive map of every farmers market in California, and gained valuable skills in writing and journalism. Asked to return as a freelance writer upon return to Los Angeles.
August 2017-August 2018
CULINARY ASSISTANT, TASTEMADE
Developed recipes and managed all cooking for daily recipe videos at Tastemade. Seamlessly integrated sponsored products into recipe videos. Anticipated all needs of producers and stylists to make the most delicious and aesthetically pleasing dishes possible. Tastemade's viral recipe videos receive millions of views and has become an online destination for the best culinary minds in the country.
July 2016-August 2017
EXECUTIVE CULINARY ASSISTANT, BOSTON URBAN HOSPITALITY
Apprentice to renowned Chef Chris Coombs in order to learn the in’s-and-out’s of running three acclaimed restaurants and the logistics of opening a new restaurant concept from the ground up. Served in every role a restaurant has to offer, from line cooking, hosting, managing social media, menu planning, and running off-site events. Gained crucial knowledge and insight into the culinary world at large.
April 2015-January 2017
HUMOR & FOOD COLUMNIST, OFF ASSIGNMENT MAGAZINE
One of the founding members of this start-up literary travel magazine founded by creative writing professor at Yale University, Colleen Kinder. Wrote dozens of essays, gathered funds from donors, kick-started our social media presence and edited work from writers in preparation for launch.
May 2015-August 2015
INTERN & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, TRIAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Assisted with research, casting, development, and production for major reality television shows such as “The Next Food Network Star”, “Iron Chef America”, and “Southern at Heart”. Assisted in production at every stage of a show’s process from start to finish.
December 2012-December 2013
LIFE & ARTS REPORTER, THE DAILY TEXAN
Reported on current events, wrote a weekly food column, pitched story ideas, and interviewed students, faculty, and city leaders for the University of Texas newspaper. Only freshman student on staff in 2013. The Texan has won more awards than any other college newspaper in the US and counts 10 Pulitzer Prize winners among its former staff.