Portfolio

Podcast Network Overhaul

Baker Institute Podcast Network

Led a comprehensive redesign of the Baker Institute’s podcast network, unifying five shows under a consistent visual and editorial identity. Designed new podcast artwork in Canva, migrated shows to a new hosting platform, developed new landing page architecture in collaboration with the digital team, and created a comprehensive production workflow in Asana for staff and intern producers. Launched revamped network and Season 2 of the flagship “Baker Briefing” podcast with digital and campus marketing campaigns and a series of live recordings.

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Podcast Production

Content Strategy

Digital Marketing

Graphic Design

Project Management

CMS Design

Rapid-Response Communications

Texas Lawmakers Have a Chance to Get Hemp Right

Developed a rapid-response communications strategy to showcase an expert’s hemp policy research ahead of a Texas special legislative session, including an expert alert to media, op-ed in the Houston Chronicle and hemp policy explainer to clearly address lawmakers’ concerns and offer policy recommendations. Worked closely with the expert to shape and edit the explainer and coordinated its dissemination with the institute’s digital and government relations teams.

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Content Strategy

Legislative Communications

Media Strategy

Rapid Response

Line Editing

Multimedia Content Strategy

Election 2024: Policy Playbook

Led a multimedia project delivering expert insights across nine policy areas ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Developed a content strategy and coordinated with contributing experts across Rice University and the Baker Institute to produce a series of accessible policy briefs for voters, media, and the incoming administration. Designed, built, and maintained a microsite in Drupal, including layout and copywriting, and delivered high-level editorial oversight, and coordinated content dissemination with digital and legislative affairs teams.

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Content Strategy

Media Strategy

Digital Marketing

Microsite Design

Content Writing

Editing

Legislative Communications

Podcast Episode

What Happens If the ACA Subsidies Expire?

Produced a timely podcast episode on U.S. healthcare costs, one of dozens of episodes produced as lead editor of the “Baker Briefing” podcast by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Developed episode from start to finish, including pitching, research, script editing, audio production (with Adobe Audition), and marketing, resulting in more than 4,500 listens in the first month.

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Podcast Production

Episode Research

Script Editing

Audio Production

Copywriting

Digital Publishing

Legislative One-Pager

Texas’ 20% Appraisal Cap Shows Limited Impact for Taxpayers

Adapted a dense, 80-page fiscal policy report into a skimmable, persuasive one-pager designed for easy distribution among state lawmakers. Wrote and fully designed content using Canva.

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Legislative Communications

Content Writing

Graphic Design

Newsletter

A Road Map for Texas Hemp Regulation

Distilled long-form policy research on debates over state-level hemp regulation into accessible newsletter content for target audiences — state legislators, media, and interested publics. Part of a rapid-response communications plan developed following news of a special legislative session with hemp policy on the agenda.

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Newsletter Writing

Digital Marketing

Media Outreach

Research Compilation

Climate-Induced Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa

Delivered a rigorous line and copy edit for a compilation of policy briefs on protection avenues for people displaced by climate change, ensuring consistency, clarity of argument, and adherence to institutional brand standards for tone across multiple authors. Proofread final digital and print products.

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Line Editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Digital Publishing

Policy Report

Small Steps Congress Can Take to Reform America’s Immigration System

Delivered a thorough line and copy edit for a policy report aimed at delivering commonsense, people-centered recommendations for U.S. immigration reform. Wrote marketing materials for newsletter and social media.

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Line Editing

Copyediting

Proofreading

Digital Publishing

Annual Report

Baker Institute 2024 Annual Report

Copyedited and proofread a digital-first annual report by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, in addition to writing the “A Year of Impact” section spotlighting major research activities across the institute. Designed and produced the accompanying microsite, including image selection and collaging, section layout, and formatting, supporting accessible, impactful presentation for donors and other stakeholders.

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Copyediting

Proofreading

Donor Writing

Microsite Design