Work Experience
THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM
Director of Publishing
November 2019–December 2023
Managed the museum's publishing efforts, including books, in-gallery interpretation, design, content strategy, editorial for warhol.org, and special projects.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART
Director of Publishing
August 2017–November 2019
Managed all editorial, design, photographic, and multimedia content for the museum, including exhibitions, books, and special projects. Served as senior management.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART
Associate Editor
July 2014–August 2017
Managed editorial content for the Hillman Photography Initiative and Teenie Harris Archive. Worked on book and exhibition projects. Collaborated with education and marketing to develop visitor materials.
AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
Assistant Managing Editor
November 2009–July 2014
Managed four quarterly peer-reviewed journals focused on economic theory and application. Edited and proofread manuscripts and annual reports. Trained new editors and editorial board members.
SAE INTERNATIONAL
Assistant Editor
January 2005–June 2009
Wrote and edited articles for three monthly magazines focused on the automotive, off-highway, and aerospace industries. Attended national and international media events and provided coverage. Managed freelance editors and their content.
Freelance & Contract
WRITER & JOURNALIST
Freelance
January 2003–present
Contribute writing on art and culture to a host of local, national, and international publications—from alt weeklies and magazines to literary journals, websites, and books.
AUTHOR
Bloomsbury
January 2003–present
Wrote the nonfiction book Shopping Mall, part of Bloomsbury's critically acclaimed Object Lessons series, which examines the hidden lives of ordinary things.
Fellowships & Grants
RESIDENT WRITER
UnSmoke Artspace in Braddock, PA
April 2012–November 2016
WRITING AWAY THE STIGMA FELLOWSHIP
Creative Nonfiction and Staunton
Farm Foundations
October 2013–January 2014
INTO THE FIRE WRITING WORKSHOP
Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA
October 2013
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY GRANT
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
August 2013
FLIGHT SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts/Pittsburgh Filmmakers
March–June 2013
CREATIVE CAPITAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Creative Capital New York
March 2013
Awards & Lectures
2018 GOLDEN QUILL AWARD
“Left Behind in the Monongahela River Valley,” longform essay
Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
2017 GOLDEN QUILL AWARD
No Place but Home, documentary short; Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
2017 MCN CONFERENCE
“Why Journalists Belong in Your Museum,” panel discussion
2020 MUSEUM PUBLISHING NOW
“Your Museum’s Online Presence,” panel discussion