Selected publications
For several years, I worked as a reporter and editor for a hyperlocal news website in San Fransisco's Mission District called Mission Local. I covered many stories about the changing character of the neighborhood and produced multimedia pieces. While working as a journalist, I also wrote a series of freelance personal essays for local and national publications. Below are some of my favorite stories.
I’ve also worked as copywriter and communications specialist. See that fuller writing portfolio here.
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A long form, investigative piece following a fire that displaced 65 people and killed one. Winner of Northern California Society of Professional Journalism Community Reporting Award.
Personal essay detailing my experience as a personal ghostwriter for a strangers online dating persona.
Long form personal essay about being an extra on HBO's "Looking." Explores issues of sexuality, media representation, and gay bars.
Longform feature about efforts (and opposition) to commemorate sites of historic significance to LGBT community.
(Mission Local, 2014)
In depth analysis of the political and economic hurdles delaying the construction of affordable housing in San Francisco's Mission District.
VIDEO: Animal cop armed with “The Gift”
(Mission Local, 2013) Audio slideshow profiling a day in the life of a San Francisco Animal Cop.
Audio slideshow profiling a day in the life of a San Francisco Animal Cop.