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Education

MS in journalism, Columbia University, 2008.

MA in international affairs, Florida State University, 2007.

BA in philosophy, Columbia University, 2002.

Major in honors history, U.S. Naval Academy, 1996-1998.

Public affairs specialist, Avisar Inc., BAGHDAD, IRAQ, Nov. 2008-Oct. 2009. As a civilian contractor, manage on-site print-information operations for Multi-National Corps - Iraq, delivering content and assistance to U.S., pan-Arab and internal media. Responsibilities include: Acting as managing editor of Victory Times; original reporting and writing; information operations analysis; workflow and best-practices consulting; and training in basic and advanced journalism techniques.

Copy editor, The Wall Street Journal, June 2008-Oct.2008. Write headlines and exercise editorial control over stories in all three global print editions of the newspaper.

Researcher/reporter, Village Voice, spring 2008. Assist investigative reporter Wayne Barrett in researching and writing stories. Generate story ideas and write copy.

Freelance writer/editor, 2006-present. Publication credits include The New York Times, Village Voice, Mother Jones magazine, MBA Jungle, DS News and the Army News Service.

Copy editor/Web producer/blogger/columnist, The Tallahassee Democrat, 2006-2007.

Graduate assistant for external relations, International Affairs Program, Florida State University, 2005-2007.

English instructor, North Broward Preparatory School, 2004-2005.

Director of communications, Alan Weinstein Associates, Inc., 2000-2004.

Assistant public affairs officer, USS CONSTITUTION, 1997.

Writer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 1994-1996.