Reporter
Resumes ID: 9179
Resumes Views: 3
Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Zip Code:
Posted: 09.13.2023
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Wire Services, Television,
Education:
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- 05.01.2019
University of Mississippi, School of Journalism & New Media
Journalism, print emphasis
Work Experience:
06.01.2022 - 01.01.2023
Education Lab Reporter
The Pest & Courier |
Covered Charleston County schools with daily stories, while simultaneously working on enterprise & feature pieces about South Carolina's education system
02.01.2023 -
Community Health Reporter
Mississippi Today |
Cover statewide health issues and disparities, focusing on rural health care and hospital crisis
06.01.2020 - 05.01.2022
Reporter
The Charlotte Observer |
Covered issues affecting historically underrepresented communities with focused local reporting as part of the Report for America Corps
Wrote daily stories, enterprise & feature pieces
06.01.2019 - 05.01.2020
Education Reporter
Chalkbeat |
Reported on K-12 education & its intersections, including mental health, queer issues & special education as part of the Report for America Corps
Created & promoted community engagement events
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The Daily Misslssippian |
Managing Editor I May 2018 - April 2019
Lifestyles Editor | May 2017 - April 2018
Assistant Lifestyles Editor | May 2016 - April 2017
Photographer & Reporter | August 2015 - April 2016
Edited 30+ articles weekly & maintained news budget
Managed competition newspapers & special editions
Hired and mentored staff of more than 80 editors, reporters & photographers
Supported editor-in-chief with workflow by managing editing processes & coordinating daily meetings
Total Years Experience:
8 years
Skills:
Adobe
Photoshop
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Excel
Powerpoi
Photography. Writing & Editing
SEO. CMS. Slack & Teams
Datawrapper & Wordpress
Hiring & Interviewing
Problem Solving & Adaptability
Scheduling & Event Planning
Occupations:
Reporter-General