Long & Short-form
CNN • AMERICA 250 • CHOOSE NJ
VIDEO EDITING • PRODUCING • CREATIVE DIRECTION • MOTION GRAPHICS
Exclusive Investigation: Paris Terror Attack, Clarissa Ward • 2015
Shaping Narrative Under Pressure, At Scale
Across staff and freelance roles, my work has focused on turning complex, fast-moving information into clear, cohesive stories—often under tight deadlines and high scrutiny.
At CNN, that meant working in environments where speed, accuracy, and editorial integrity weren’t optional—and where content needed to land across multiple platforms, audiences, and formats in real time.
More recently, I’ve continued this approach as a freelance editor and producer, including work supporting projects tied to America’s 250th anniversary, where long-range narrative cohesion and historical context are central to the storytelling.
The Work
Award-winning investigative reporting, including Crisis at the VA (Peabody Award, Murrow Award, Emmy-nominated)
High-visibility broadcast moments such as CNN’s Election Night in America open
International breaking news coverage, including the Bataclan Paris attacks
Feature and lighter formats like All the Best, All the Worst
Ongoing freelance work on America250 projects focused on national narrative and historical storytelling
How I Approach It
Shape narrative quickly without losing clarity or accuracy
Make decisive editorial calls under pressure
Balance emotional impact with responsibility and precision
Maintain consistency across formats, platforms, and audiences
This work isn’t just about editing—it’s about making complex information understandable, quickly, and at scale.
Why It Matters
This is the foundation for everything else I do.
Before systems, before scale—you need clarity.
My background in editorial is what allows me to step into fast-moving environments, make sense of what’s happening, and build structure that holds up under pressure.
Election Night in America Open • 2016
All the Best, All the Worst: Online/Offline • 2016
All the Best, All the Worst: Pop Culture • 2017