Colleen Orme
Reston,Virginia
Summary
Committed Multimedia Journalist with superior knowledge of digital platforms and the ability to meet deadlines. Adept at incorporating feedback and digital storytelling. Successful at working efficiently under great amounts of pressure and dynamic story pitching. Seasoned writer who contributes to national media outlets with between 1 million and 100 million subscribers/followers. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Passionate storyteller with an impressive 75 to 80% digital read rate.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Journalist
Self Employed Writer
06.2007 - Current
- Developed strong professional relationships with sources, fostering trust and credibility within the community.
- Edited photos and created graphics for publication.
- Streamlined news production processes by effectively managing deadlines and prioritizing assignments.
- Optimized content for search engines, improving visibility and driving more traffic to online articles.
- Pitched stories to editorial staff in content areas of news, sports and entertainment.
- Expanded readership by consistently producing timely, accurate, and engaging news stories for a diverse audience.
- Maintained high journalistic standards with thorough fact-checking and sound ethical practices in reporting.
- Delivered impactful reports by conducting in-depth research on complex topics, analyzing data, and synthesizing information into clear narratives.
- Monitored website and social media traffic.
- Built a robust network of contacts within the industry that enabled exclusive access to crucial information for
- investigative pieces.
- Adapted reporting style for multiple formats including print, digital, broadcast, podcasts, or live-streams as needed for maximum impact.
- Increased social media reach by consistently sharing multimedia stories across various platforms.
- Continuously honed technical skills through regular training sessions and workshops in multimedia journalism techniques.
- Articles contributed to print and digital media, including The Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, Viva Tysons Magazine, Yahoo News, Yahoo Life, MSN, Beliefnet, Family Today, The Good Men Project, YourTango, Scary Mommy, MamaMia, and other outlets.
- Former business columnist Northern Virginia Magazine.
- Expert source for business/marketing/PR or relationships, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Redbook, Prevention Magazine, and other media outlets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Marywood University
Scranton, PA05.1985
Skills
- Storytelling abilities
- Strong writing skills
- Deadline Management
- Creative Writing
- Interviewing
- Feature Writing
- Public Speaking
- Appointment Scheduling
- Blogging
- SEO knowledge
- Story pitching
- Social Media Posting
- Web Content Creation
- Audience Engagement Strategies
- Digital Analytics Interpretation
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Ethics and Legalities Awareness
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Writing and editing
- Interviewing skill
- Social media proficiency
- Lead Follow Up
- Background Research
- Story Pitches
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Blog Writing
- Staff Collaboration
- Email and Phone Etiquette
- Fact-checking
- Story Editing
- Public and Media Relations
- Daily Planning
- Data Analytics
- Improvisation
- Media operations knowledge
- Story Development
- Community Events
- Photography
- Telephone Interviews
- Coordinating stories
- Statistical Analysis
- Public opinion understanding
- Headline writing
- Broadcast media
- Industry Trends
- Investigations expertise
- Publication Development
- Editorial Standards
- Formatting
- Visual Element Development
- Opinion editorials
Timeline
Multimedia Journalist
Self Employed Writer
06.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Marywood University
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