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