Patreon Producer, Vibe Check, Remote (May 2025 – Present)

• Plan and publish weekly audio and video content for Vibe Check's 3K+ Patreon  subscribers; create new formats that have become fan favorites, like extended video versions of show episodes, behind-the-scenes clips, and two Patreon-exclusive video columns with the show's hosts.

• Create branded visual assets for social media using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and Adobe Illustrator.

• Track and analyze metrics to shape editorial strategy and drive growth on both Patreon and Instagram. On Patreon, my strategy resulted in paid subscribers growing by 30% and monthly revenue increasing by 40%. On Instagram, my strategy generated a 40% increase in reach.

• Pitch and produce audio and video content for social media aligned with trending cultural moments, including live coverage of the 2025 Met Gala in partnership with Vogue.

• Lead production of Patreon-exclusive in-person live events and Zoom-hosted webinars, overseeing logistics, filming, and promotion.

Marketing & Communications Assistant, Mead Art Museum @ Amherst College, Amherst, MA (Sept. 2026 – Present)

• Plan, produce, and edit social media content; analyze social media performance data to inform content strategy. In just a year, my Instagram strategy generated 960% growth in content interaction, 55% growth in visits, 348% growth in follows, 680% growth in views, and 120% growth in reach.

• Draft and distribute press releases for major exhibitions, coordinating with curatorial staff to develop accurate, compelling show narratives and securing image permissions for press and promotional use.

• Pitch exhibitions and stories to regional and national outlets, including targeted pitches to arts publications and sports/culture press tied to exhibition themes.

• Coordinate submission of events and exhibition listings to local and regional community calendars, newsletters, and press databases to expand audience reach.

• Produce and edit video content for annual fundraising appeals, including sourcing footage, writing captions, and managing rollout timelines across YouTube and social channels.

• Collaborate with museum leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders (advancement, campus communications, external consultants) to align messaging and support institutional goals, including board presentations and rebrand initiatives.

• Organize and maintain digital asset management systems, restructuring shared drives and content archives to improve team-wide workflow efficiency.

• Design print marketing materials (rack cards, signage, brochures) in collaboration with in-house design staff to support exhibition and event promotion.

Audio and Video Producer (Internship), Sirius XM, New York, NY (Sept. 2024 – May 2025)

• ​Acted as producer and assistant producer for shows including The Sporkful, Vibe Check, Authorized, Editors’ Picks, and Chapter and Verse.

• Pitched show topics on the Vibe Check podcast, including a conversation on fandom and parasocial relationships; appeared on the show as a guest.

• Assisted with researching, booking, and scheduling guests for Vibe Check and The Sporkful shows. Notable guests included Katie Nolan, Imani Perry, and Caitlin Dickerson. Created show preps and show flow documents for live tapings.

• Acted as in-studio producer during live tapings; used ProTools, Descript, Premiere, and Audition to edit video and audio.

• Wrote and sent out the weekly newsletter for The Sporkful; curated thesporkful.com, uploading audio as well as episode copy and transcripts.

• Was part of The Sporkful story-editing team, working to improve and enhance the storytelling quality of scripts.

• Produced viral social media content across shows featuring high-profile personalities like Bobby Flay, Chase Strangio, and Tommy Vietor.

• Assisted the marketing team with trendspotting and competitive analysis; conducted weekly in-depth reviews of social media landscapes/trends while monitoring audience engagement on The Sporkful and Vibe Check profiles, and developed successful audience engagement strategies for Vibe Check, including the launch of a Patreon video series called "Leave It In, Shantel," (which later became a Patreon-exclusive weekly column) targeted to the show's fans.

Freelance Reporter, Producer, & Social Media Creator, New York, NY (March 2024 – Present)

Reporter​

• Arts and Culture contributor for Columbia News Service, The Italy Edit, and West Side Rag.

• Partner with NPR's Brian Mann to investigate why prescription opioids still cause more than 10% of all fatal drug overdoses in the U.S.

Producer

• Assistant producer for journalist Kim Chakanetsa (BBC World Service, BBC Africa) on projects about decolonizing education and Zimbabwean names. 

Social Media Creator

• Reel and posts creator for the UMass Amherst Alumni Instagram page (see social media portfolio for samples).

Audio Reporter and Producer, Uptown Radio, New York, NY (Dec. 2023 – May 2024)

• Reported and produced audio pieces on the Intellectual and Cultural Life beat for Columbia University's weekly news magazine and podcast.

• Gained experience capturing, producing, and editing audio, and became knowledgeable about studio operations.

• Covered roles including executive producer, studio director, host, and day reporter.

• Awarded the Radio Prize for outstanding contribution to the show.