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Well, after nine years of dodging redundancies in digital media, it finally caught up with me. Along with the rest of the Refinery29 Australia team…
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Massively grateful to LinkedIn for the week off and the ability to rest up along with all my colleagues. I read somewhere that you don't feel true…
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USA TODAY
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Posh Pet Rescue
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Animal Welfare
Work in the cat room helping to maintain cleanliness, feed and bond with the cats up for adoption. Also assisted with online and communications presences, adoption applications and served as a foster home.
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Homeless Persons' Memorial Day 2016 Storify
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Online Pacemaker Award
Student Press Association
2018 award won under Assistant Executive leadership.
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SPJ D.C. 2017 Dateline Award Winner for "Best Non-Breaking Coverage"
Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter
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SPJ D.C. 2017 Dateline Award Winner for "Best Series"
Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter
In the newsweekly category.
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SPJ Mark of Excellence Finalist Best Independent Online Publication
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