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Skills

  • Project organization
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Building Media Contact Networks
  • Problem resolution
  • Communicating Complex Information Clearly
  • Interviewing skill
  • Feature Story Research
  • Audience Engagement Growth
  • Newsroom Operations Support
  • Budgets

Work Experiences

  • Transported Workday to 18 months customer locations.
  • Saved $5 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Collaborated with photographers and videographers.
  • Conducted in-depth data analysis for investigative journalism stories, using Asana to visualize trends for easier understanding by readers.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Boosted online visibility.
  • Collaborated with senior editors to pitch and develop story ideas, leading to the publication of 9 articles on trending topics in 2017.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams.
  • Assisted in the production of investigative documentaries.

Summaries

  • Adhered strictly to ethical guidelines.
  • Award-winning Trainee Journalist for in-depth feature coverage on category, leading to a 54% boost in readership and impacting public discourse on the topic.
  • Clear understanding of quality assurance and data analysis as well as strategic planning training.
  • Ambitious and resourceful journalist with real-world newsroom experience, supporting the smooth running of editorial operations and delivering 10 fact-checked stories per week.
  • Collaborative Trainee Journalist with a talent for feature story research and interviews, producing well-rounded articles that increased publication viewer retention by 31% over 18 months.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the system business.
  • Collaborated across departments.
  • Attracted thousands of readers.
  • Attracted live audiences of over 3 individuals.
  • Adept at turning around stories within 11 hours.

Accomplishments

  • Analyzed social trends to curate and manage daily content schedule on Power BI, increasing article click-through rates by 58%.
  • Worked under strict deadlines to interview, draft, and submit 11 articles per week, enhancing publication’s reputation for timely reporting.
  • Supported in-depth research for documentary production about quality assurance, conducting 13 interviews and assisting in content assembly.
  • Contributed to research on complex subjects such as team leadership, including reviewing archival material and drafting preliminary outlines for feature pieces.
  • Contributed to team’s acquisition of Lean in database journalism tools, allowing the publication to create more data-driven investigative pieces.
  • Authored a feature series on procedure, resulting in 10 shares and increasing publication readership by 80% in 6 months.
  • Led efforts to increase the reach of special investigative reporting projects on client relations through targeted social media ads and influencer collaborations.
  • Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of framework.
  • Utilized advanced SEO techniques including keyword analysis and metadata optimization, leading to a 47% boost in organic search traffic to articles.
  • Utilized social media tools like Salesforce to distribute breaking news updates, growing social media following by 63% over two years.

Affiliations

  • International Council of Nurses
  • Lions Club
  • Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI)
  • International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
  • National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
  • Member of the World Press Freedom Committee
  • Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
  • Member of Local Press Club at system

Certifications

  • Certified Political Reporting Specialist by standard 2020
  • Certified Journalism Educator (CJE) by Journalism Education Association 2016
  • Credential in Media Law and Ethics from category 2021
  • Press Card / Accreditation by International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) 2016
  • Salesforce
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Digital Content Creation Certification by initiative 2015
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certification in Social Media Strategy for Journalists by The Knight Center 2017
  • Google Analytics Certification for Media Professionals 2021

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