CURRENT PROJECTS
“Untitled Mississippi Project,” Maxine Productions — writer, executive producer
[IN DEVELOPMENT]
A feature length, verité, documentary. The project is based on several articles I wrote for BuzzFeed News in 2019. It has started filming with funding from Sony and BuzzFeed, though is still in the development stage.
“Untitled Abortion Fund Book Project,” Crooked Media Reads / Zando Projects — author
An urgent work of narrative nonfiction that introduces readers to the precarious landscape of American reproductive justice and privacy and the compelling people at the forefront of this new reality, in the vein of bestsellers such as EVICTED, THE UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS, and THREE WOMEN. To be published by Crooked Media Reads, an imprint of Zando Projects, in 2024
EMPLOYMENT
Freelance writer, reporter, producer, London & New York, July 2014 - Present
The Guardian US, The Guardian UK, Women Under Siege, XOJane, Brooklyn Quarterly, Manuscrypt Magazine, Quarto
The News Guild, New York — organizer, part-time, July 2022 - present
Organizing newsrooms to get a fair contract, help with outreach, events, strikes, and walkouts.
CUNY, City College, New York — instructor, August 2022
Taught a class titled “Journalism in Society: Covering Power” to undergraduate communications and journalism students. It is a seminar that meets twice a week.
BuzzFeed News, Washington DC, New York — government reporter and editor, May 2017 - July 2022
Edited and wrote features, enterprise, and investigations, focused on reproductive rights, social justice, social activism, and the political structures that impose inequality. Also edited breaking news. Supreme Court, Capitol Hill, Congressional, and federal court reporting. Appearances on BuzzFeed’s TV shows and podcasts.
BuzzFeed News, New York — breaking news reporter, January 2015 - April 2017
Daily breaking news, 2016 election trail, feature writing, social news, investigative research. Topics: abortion, sexual assault, immigration, social justice, gun control, and crime reporting. Video production and on-camera work.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION AND IMPACT
“Pregnant Women Say They Miscarried In Immigration Detention And Didn't Get The Care They Needed” - BuzzFeed News, July 2018
The first national news story to expose DHS agencies’ mistreatment of pregnant people in their custody. Launched several ongoing federal investigations into ICE and CBP and inspired Senate legislation.
“Military Doctors Told Them It Was Just "Female Problems." Weeks Later, They Were In The Hospital.” - BuzzFeed News, March, 2019
An investigation revealing a pattern of near-fatal medical neglect of women in the military, which launched a government investigation. This work was a finalist for the SPJ Dateline Awards.
“Police Departments Are Making Their Own ‘Cops’ Videos Counteracting Police Brutality Depicted On Social Media” - BuzzFeed News, January 2022
An investigation into a new trend of police departments becoming their own TV channels and publishing platforms in an attempt to counteract cries for accountability due to social media videos of police brutality inspiring nationwide protests.
AWARDS, GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, RESIDENCIES
The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY. August, 2023
Artist residency for forthcoming nonfiction book project.
Society of Professional Journalists Dateline Award, finalist, 2022
Online, Non-Breaking News: “A School District Announced Guidelines To Protect The Rights Of Trans Students. Some Locals Tried To Storm The School Board Meeting.,” published June 8, 2021.
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
Writers Fellowship. Amherst, VA. 2021
Society of Professional Journalists Dateline Award, finalist, 2020
Online, Features: “Military Doctors Told Them It Was Just "Female Problems." Weeks Later, They Were In The Hospital.” - BFN, March, 2019
IWMF Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas Grantee. San Diego, 2019.
“Inside The San Diego Church Where ICE And Border Patrol Bring Pregnant Women,” April, 2019.
IWMF Africa Great Lakes Fellowship, Kenya, Rwanda, 2018.
HEFAT training and certification, reporting grant and practical support in Rwanda.
Deadline Club Award Finalist, 2016.
Breaking news team coverage of the Paris Attacks.