Social Media Writing Samples:
Published across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, and Bluesky.
Central Park Conservancy
Category: Promotional/Event-based Content
International Picnic Day – Caption – Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter) | Threads
This #InternationalPicnicDay grab a blanket and enjoy the many lawns, benches, and picnic tables across these 843 acres.
Remember: Clean up after yourself and follow our picnic guidelines to enjoy a hassle-free, relaxed outing! 🧺🌳 Find the best places to picnic in the Park using our guide, available at the link in our bio!
World Environment Day – Caption – Facebook | Instagram | Threads
Did you know that Central Park helps cool “urban heat” on the island of Manhattan? 🌿 ✨
While Central Park Conservancy staff handle Park maintenance and care, all visitors can help our efforts to preserve New York City’s backyard by treating all greenspaces and their plant life with respect. This means never carving into trees’ bark, picking flowers, damaging roots, or climbing branches. Learn more at the link in our bio! #WorldEnvironmentDay
Objective: To highlight the work of the Central Park Conservancy in caring for this urban green space.
Bat Appreciation Day – Caption – X (Twitter) | Facebook | Instagram | Threads
🦇 Happy #BatAppreciationDay! Did you know that bats play a crucial role in our ecosystem by pollinating plants and controlling insect populations? As we celebrate these ecological heroes, learn how the #CentralParkConservancy cares for their natural habitat.
Objective: Educate audiences about bats and how the Conservancy cares for the Landscape.
WhoWhatWhy
Category: Podcasts
On this week's #whowhatwhy podcast, Jeff Schechtman and legal expert Jessica Pishko discuss how sheriffs – most of whom are white – believe their authority supersedes federal and state laws, a movement gaining traction across rural America.
Link in bio.
🎙️ On this week’s podcast, Gregory Pierce, director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, delivers a masterclass on why U.S. urban water systems were never built to withstand wildfires of today’s scale.
Feeling anxious in chaotic times? Embracing life’s unpredictability can build resilience. Jeff Schechtman and politics professor Brian Klass explore a new framework for thriving in uncertainty on this week’s #podcast.
Category: International
🚨 Apple is the first company likely in breach of the EU’s Digital Market Act. If guilty, it could face fines up to $38 billion. Stay tuned as this story unfolds. 💻
A sense of unease looms over Africa after Gabon’s presidential election and subsequent coup. While citizens reacted with discontent, responses sharply differ from last month’s Niger coup. What sets Gabon apart?
Category: War Coverage
As the world holds its breath over the events in Gaza and Israel, Hunter Williamson reports from southern Lebanon, where refugees, citizens, and Hezbollah fighters await an uncertain future.
Category: Environment
For 40 years, petrochemical companies promoted plastic recycling – all while knowing it would never truly work. Joseph Winters reports for @grist via @coveringclimate. #plasticpollution ♻️
COP28 ended in Dubai. But does the close of this summit mark the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era? Jake Johnson reports via @coveringclimate. #climateaction
Category: US Politics & 2024 Election
Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally turned ugly as speakers unleashed a barrage of racist, sexist, and xenophobic rhetoric. #2024election
President Joe Biden marked a foreign policy milestone with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. #gazaceasefire #foreignpolicy
Category: Culture
When problems feel overwhelming, narrow the scope. Start small: one tiny step a day can help break through the gloom. Each week, #OneSmallThing shares practical ways to make life – and the world – a little better.
Fordham University
Community Voice Project, Fordham University
As part of my work with Fordham, I created a series of community-focused short feature stories highlighting the voices of students, alumni, and faculty. These pieces combined interviewing, narrative writing, and content strategy to showcase the university's diverse community, and strengthen engagement. Below are selected sample from this project.
Sample 1: Student Voice – Michelle Nista
Format: Feature Profile
Short description:
This feature highlights how a Fordham alumna turned her first fundraising experience into a professional career. I interviewed Michelle, shaped her story into a narrative profile, and aligned the piece with Fordham's communications goals.
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Sample 2: Faculty Voice – Dr. Caroline Pogge
Format: Feature Profile
Short description:
A profile on Dr Pogge, director of Fordham's MS in Health Administration, focusing on her leadership journey and her transition from the Army Reserve to academia. I conducted the interview, structured the story, and emphasized themes of resilience and mentorship.
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Sample 3: Alumna Voice – Ysabella Escalona
Format: Alumni Feature
Short description:
An alumni spotlight on how the Public Media MA program helped launch a career in television production. I used direct quotes and narrative structure to highlight Ysabella's experience while maintaining an approachable, community-driven tone.
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