Charlie Li

· Mentored and managed staff writers, checking in throughout the week to confirm progress and deadlines.

· Identify crucial topics to report on that would be valuable for the community to be aware of.

· Improved overall readability of documents by reorganizing content and eliminating redundant information.

· Efficiently use Adobe InDesign to help with designing the Life section for publication.

· Edit and revise writing to help with meeting word count while also maintaining majority of the original writing.

· Effectively interviewed crucial individuals in a timely manner for a featured community profile in a local magazine.

· Maintained a level of professionalism when interviewing and writing the article.

· Communicated with sources through email introductions which ended in phone conversations for interviews.

· Verified sources and checked in regularly with them to confirm and clear up any miscommunications to prevent any miswriting.

· Efficiently revised the final product several times before sending in the finished draft.

· Became accustomed to the surrounding area of Fredericksburg and identified small businesses for a featured profile.

· Conducted professional interviews in-person to gain insight on business operations and community engagement.

· Built local connections by frequently visiting these small businesses and conversing in a casual but professional manner with the staff and owners.

· Assisted with background research for articles pertaining to the local polls for voting and sorting out crucial areas of concern in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) 2023 report.