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REPORTER
Professional Summary

Dynamic communications specialist and ambitious project manager with with a combined ten years of editing, writing and management experience. Creative, self-motivated, and confident. Ready to take on multiple tasks at once while adhering to concurrent tight deadlines. Passionate equity and social justice advocate.

Skills
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication
  • WordPress | HTML
  • MS Office | Adobe Suite |Google Suite
  • Project management
  • Script writing | Speech writing
  • Audio and video recording/editing | ProTools
  • Highly proficient investigative and research skills
  • Copywriting | Editing | Proofreading
  • AP Style |Chicago Style
  • Creative storytelling
  • Event Coordination
  • Trello | Asana
  • Team management
Work History
Reporter |Associate Podcast Producer | Researcher, 05/2018 to 01/2020
Company Name – City, State
  • Produced podcast series start to finish with quick turnaround.
  • Researched, conducted audio interviews, created episode storyboard, wrote and edited 10-15 scripts for each series, recorded podcasts.
  • Served as talent and project manager of podcast production.
  • Analyzed and interpreted scientific research to translate into public-faced writing within episode scripts.
  • Created copy for our app, podcast episodes and blog, generating brand awareness.
  • Wrote and proofread podcast scripts, social media marketing content and public facing scientific articles to be published to our website and mobile app
  • Established and maintained working relationships with top experts in relevant fields. Increased expert database by 75% and awareness of product by 60%.
  • Added increased diversity of experts and interview voices with the goal of making our product relatable to a more diverse and underserved audience.
  • Worked cross functionally with research, marketing, audio production and engineering team to ensure cohesive episode release.
  • Adapted to several different roles and took on multiple projects with tight deadlines in a constantly shifting high-pressure startup environment.
Golden State Warriors Reporter, 08/2017 to 08/2018
Company Name – City, State
  • Wrote weekly game stories with a five minute turn around after the end of the game.
  • Scheduled and conducted in-depth interviews with players and coaches.
  • Wrote, edited and produced stories for online platforms with fast, accurate turnaround.
  • Shot and edited my own photographs and video
  • Organized storyboard meetings and pitched unique and timely story ideas, based on current events and breaking news
  • Worked closely with media relations for the Golden State Warriors and other NBA teams, creating effective relationships
  • Utilized creative writing and storytelling skills to write compelling stories.
Sports Editor, 01/2016 to 05/2017
Company Name – City, State
  • Effectively managed team of six reporters. Collaborated with photographers, designers, editors and the editor in chief on weekly print and daily online publication.
  • Successfully spearheaded efforts to rebuild positive relations and communication between the publication and sports information department.
  • Wrote original features and human interest stories focused on social justice and marginalized inequities in sports and college
  • Proofread, edited, and fact-checked final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Utilized social media strategies to grow readership
  • Balanced reporting, deadline writing, editing and staff management in a high pressure, fast-paced environment while maintaining journalistic standards and accuracy.
Public Relations Specialist | Communications Manager, 05/2014 to 05/2017
Company Name – City, State
  • Implemented creative email marketing strategy and community outreach, increasing member and partner engagement.
  • Managed four separate teams, communicating with a diverse staff and representing the face of our company
  • Organized, executed and served as company spokesperson at community events
  • Utilized strength in crisis management to resolve branding and membership issues in a timely and effective manner.
  • Created partnerships and sponsorships with local charities and youth organizations
  • Directly supported Head of Fitness and club manager in rebranding, team building efforts and staff management.
  • Raised brand awareness through copy disseminated through our website, promotional materials, at community events and in other fitness publications
  • Wrote and edited stories for fitness blog and reconstructed company website
  • Utilized photography and multimedia skills to shoot, edit and upload content to our blog and website as well as use for promotional content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism, 06/2017
San Francisco State University - City, State
  • Focus on print and multimedia journalism
  • Excelled in sports and investigative reporting
  • Emphasis on social media engagement
Awards
  • Recipient of 2017 Oakland A's Bill King Award
  • Recipient of Associated Press Sports Editors Scholarship
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • San Francisco State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Reporter |Associate Podcast Producer | Researcher
  • Golden State Warriors Reporter
  • Sports Editor
  • Public Relations Specialist | Communications Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Journalism , 06/2017

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