I am a freelance journalist working in video and text in Berlin. I cover a range of topics including German and US politics, sports (particularly German football), climate, and labor.

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I moved to Berlin from the US over a decade ago and have been a full-time journalist since 2018. I’ve covered everything from elections to major sporting events, and have interviewed striking gig workers, World Cup players, and members of German parliament.

I earned an MA in North American politics and history at Freie Univeristät Berlin in 2017. I’m frequently a guest professor at Bard College Berlin's politics department. I regularly appear as an expert on TV and podcasts (in English and German) and have experience in social media management, translation (German - English), copyediting and grant writing. My mom thinks I am really funny.

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