Throughout my time at Syracuse University and prior, I have often contributed as an editorial writer for local publications and through my coursework. Below, you will find samples of my editorial writing work.
Editorial Writing
Longevity and notoriety: Decades later, Papa Roach is still rocking out
for ZIPPED Magazine, Fall 2023
For this piece, I interviewed Papa Roach lead singer Jacoby Shaddix backstage after a recent concert in Syracuse, NY for ZIPPED Magazine. Topics of the interview included fashion evolution, social media and the band’s legacy.
How can naysayers of diversity, equity and inclusion training be addressed?
Op-ed, Fall 2023
For my public relations writing class, I was assigned with writing an op-ed on a topic of my choosing. Because I focused on The Coca-Cola Company to produce press materials during the course, I choose to write about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion training amidst The Coca-Cola Company’s prior backlash regarding their training practices.
New and Old Madrid: Through ‘Tourist Traps’ and Arthouse Theaters
Written June 2023
During my time studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, I took a travel writing course that greatly improved my writing skills, forcing me to learn a new style of writing that combines both journalistic utility and creative freedom. For this assignment, I was tasked with writing a large travel essay about a destination of my choosing. I chose to profile two different destinations to juxtapose a large tourist hotspot and a small arthouse theater and bar.
Exploring the Sea of Sorolla
Written June 2023
This piece was also an assignment for my travel writing course in Madrid, Spain, where I explored Madrid’s celebrated Sorolla Museum.
Plaza de Olavide Profile
Written June 2023
Finally, I was also tasked with exploring and profiling the historic Plaza de Olavide in Madrid, Spain.
Local Basketball Fundraiser Achieves Donation Goal Due to Passionate Teen’s Effort
Written Spring 2023
Here, I covered a fundraising children's basketball tournament that I attended in the Syracuse area for my introductory public relations class. For the piece, I interviewed attendees, sponsors and the event's young organizer.