Nicole L. (Main) McAleese

Nicole was in publishing before enrolling in the AJO program in 2020. She landed her first job as a reporter for the Fernandina Beach News-Leader in Florida even before graduating, then became a reporter in New York City at The Sun, covering national news and entertainment. Since then, she has been a breaking news reporter at Gizmodo, and a tech and science reporter at the Daily Mail. These days, she is freelancing and enjoying her time as a new mom.

I don’t think I would have gotten a job in the industry without the AJO program. It challenged me to be a better writer and ultimately a better journalist.”