From the 2012 election to the government shutdown, I had the privilege of diving head-first into the political topics of the day while blogging for the Los Angeles Times' political team. My daily responsibilities were dictated by the news cycle, meaning I would often spend the day coordinating and producing digital coverage during primary and election days, tackling quick-hit posts and keeping an eye on the Times' social presences. 

When not tied so tightly to the daily news, I got the chance to dive into important, lesser-known Senate actions, evergreen features that would supplement our events coverage and early swings at now-common explainers.

In addition to my work with the politics desk, I also helped expand the long-running blog Hero Complex's coverage, helping break records not just for the blog, but for the site at large as part of a digital-first revamp. There, I got the chance to write stories ranging from fact-checks of the Times' 1988 predictions about the future to interviewing video game industry luminary Ken Levine.