Vivienne Caldero
vivienne.caldero@gmail.com | (456) 383-0458 | Boston, MA
Summary
Experience
News Editor at KSL, IDApr 2022 - Present
- Wrote and edited stories for the news section while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Led a team of 5 writers and ensured that all articles were free of errors.
- Generated new story ideas on a daily basis and pitched them to the editor-in-chief.
- Wrote headlines and summaries for each article which accurately reflected the content therein.
- Selected photos or videos to accompany each story.
Assistant News Editor at Deseret News, IDJul 2020 - Mar 2022
- Wrote and edited 35 news stories per week for the website.
- Led a team of 5 reporters in writing breaking news stories.
- Covered 3 major events each month, including 2 live events.
- Wrote 1-2 feature stories per week that were shared across social media platforms.
- Generated an average of 500 clicks per story.
News Assistant at The Salt Lake Tribune, IDSep 2015 - Jun 2020
- Wrote and published 3 news stories per week.
- Helped produce a daily newscast that averaged 2 million viewers.
- Covered breaking news stories as they happened and filed live reports.
- Wrote scripts for on-air talent and edited video footage.
- Conducted interviews with sources and subjects of stories.
- Researched, gathered, and verified facts for news stories.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism at University of California, BerkeleyAug 2010 - May 2015
I have learned how to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally. I have also learned how to research and gather information.
Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- News Judgment
- Researching
- Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
Sissy Whiteker
sissy.whiteker@gmail.com | (150) 317-3727 | Charleston, SC
Summary
Experience
News Editor at The State, SCMay 2022 - Present
- Led a team of 6 reporters in covering breaking news stories and daily beats.
- Wrote 3-4 articles per day on average, with a total output of over 800 articles during my tenure.
- Managed the website’s social media accounts, increasing followers by 20% and engagement by 30%.
- Spearheaded the creation of new sections on the website, including an investigative journalism section that won multiple awards.
- Worked closely with advertising to increase revenue for the website by 15%.
Assistant News Editor at The Post and Courier, SCAug 2019 - Mar 2022
- Wrote and edited stories for the news section while working under a tight deadline.
- Led team of writers in creating comprehensive, accurate news stories.
- Researched potential story ideas and developed them into full-fledged articles.
- Wrote headlines and standfirsts that accurately reflected the content of each article.
- Worked with designers to ensure that each article had an accompanying visual.
News Assistant at The Times and Democrat, SCJul 2015 - Jun 2019
- Wrote and published 2 news articles per week.
- Led team of 4 in researching, writing, and publishing breaking news stories.
- Covered high-profile events such as the annual Met Gala and the presidential inauguration.
- Gathered information from sources through interviews, press conferences, and Freedom of Information Act requests.
- Wrote headlines and captions for photos accompanying stories.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism at University of South CarolinaAug 2011 - May 2015
I've learned how to effectively communicate through writing, whether it be for news stories, features, or opinion pieces.
Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Researching
- News Judgment
- Ethics
- In-depth Knowledge of a Subject Area
- Interviewing