Journalist
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Leveraged in-depth research skills to investigate developing events, compile relevant information and verify news stories.

• Conduct interviews among diverse populations to get accurate information, and put together engaging news stories.
• Evaluate and pursue news leads and tips to develop stories while maintaining effective and productive working relationships with corresponding media sources.
• Streamline the workflow of the news team by training new personnel and creating a digital newscast template, resulting in increased proficiency.

Researched pitched news stories for trending topics and leveraged content creation skills to film daily topical short form videos for social media app.

• Researched political and sports stories, and put a creative and entertaining spin on the delivery of stories, interviewing experts knowledgeable about the story’s subject matter, which served to increase engagement and held the attention of viewers for longer.
• Honed interviewing skills to prepare well-researched questions and gleam the most information from featured guests on the segment.

Critical position requiring sharp investigative and storytelling skills to deliver interesting coverages in support of a fast-paced newsroom.

• Developed an extensive network of contacts within different industries in the metropolitan area to remain informed of every news-worthy incident.
• Pursued relevant stories and leveraged practiced research, investigative and interviewing skills to compile accurate data and develop comprehensive articles.
• Optimized team’s proficiency by overseeing the training of new recruits and streamlining workflows by introducing a digital newscast template.
• Cultivated and nurtured functional working relationships with vital sources to promptly grasp and report on developing stories.