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REPORTER
Professional Summary

Dynamic journalist and ambitious content manager with with a combined ten years of editing, writing and management experience. Self-motivated, assertive and confident, ready to take on multiple tasks at once while adhering to concurrent tight deadlines. Passionate about elevating diverse voices, supporting workplace equity and creating an empathetic and understanding team environment.

Skills
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication
  • WordPress | HTML
  • MS Office | Adobe Suite |Google Suite
  • Content marketing strategy
  • Script writing | Speech writing
  • Audio and video recording and editing | ProTools
  • Extraordinary investigative and research skills
  • Copywriting | Editing | Proofreading
  • AP Stlye |Chicago Style
  • Creative storytelling
  • Strong managerial and mentorship skills
Work History
Reporter |Associate Podcast Producer | Researcher, 05/2018 to 01/2020
ParentLab Inc. – Santa Clara, CA
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Used creative storytelling skills to write engaging and informational podcast scripts, intertwining audio interview quotes
  • 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
SFBay – San Francisco, CA
  • 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
Golden Gate Xpress – San Francisco, CA
  • 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
Mobius Fit – Redwood City, CA
  • 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.
  • Composed communications materials and press releases
  • 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 - San Francisco, CA
  • 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

Companies Worked For:

  • ParentLab Inc.
  • SFBay
  • Golden Gate Xpress
  • Mobius Fit

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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