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DARCIE ORTIQUE

DARCIE ORTIQUE

Summary

Putting the communities I serve first is my top priority. As a storyteller, I take pride in bridging the gap between people and members of the press. I am passionate about impact-driven stories and giving a voice to the voiceless. I look forward to evolving as a trusted journalist and perfecting my craft.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/NEWS REPORTER

TV 3
Lafayette, LA
10.2022 - Current
  • Research, write, capture and edit visual content for multiple platforms
  • Evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas
  • Demonstrate strong broadcast and AP writing skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation and research
  • Produce televised and digital news content for on-air and digital platforms (5 PM, 6 PM and 10 PM newscasts).

WASHINGTON BUREAU REPORTER (INTERN)

WRBL News 3
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Spend Summer working as a Multimedia Journalist from nation's capital
  • Produce and localize national news stories for Columbus, GA news market
  • Cover Capitol Hill and the federal government
  • Credentialed member of the Washington Press
  • Research, shoot, report and edit news content or televised and digital news markets along Chattahoochee River (Georgia & Alabama).

INTERN/MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/REPORTER

Spectrum News 1
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Write, edit and produce content for on-air production
  • Shoot, edit and produce enterprise news packages (e.g
  • Ukraine medical supply donations and child poverty and illiteracy rates in Onondaga County)
  • Assist producers with building rundowns, writing VOSOTS, Readers and Teases.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Syracuse University
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Sit court-side with press professionals to live Tweet during Women's Basketball Games
  • Attend post-game press conferences to obtain live quotes from Hall-of-Fame Coach, Jim Boeheim and D-1 athletes for recap articles published on SI.COM
  • Prepare lesson plans/material for undergraduate and graduate Broadcast & Digital Journalism students
  • Assist students with in-class and homework assignments
  • Assist professors with grading, attendance and technical support
  • Assist students with Adobe Premier Software and Telemprompter operations.

BEAT WRITER FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Sports Illustrated at Syracuse/SI.COM
Syracuse, NY
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Staff writer for Syracuse University Men's Basketball
  • Produced feature stories and game recap articles on a daily basis
  • Create engaging and entertaining social media posts (Live Tweets)
  • Conduct research
  • Utilized social media trends to optimize engagement
  • Maintained adherence to journalism standards and ethics
  • Attended press conferences and conducted post-game interviews to obtain quotes from Hall-of-Fame Coach Jim Boeheim and his former players

Education

Master of Science in Broadcast & Digital Journalism - Broadcast & Digital Journalism

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, New York
08-2022

Bachelor of Science in Journalism - Journalism, Minor: Radio, TV & Film

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
San Jose, CA
12-2017

Skills

  • Story pitching
  • Photo editing
  • Researching
  • Video Storytelling
  • Investigative reporting
  • Web Content Creation
  • Digital Photography
  • Video Editing
  • Blogging
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Fact-checking expertise
  • Social Media Posting
  • Deadline Management
  • Breaking News Coverage
  • Email and Phone Etiquette
  • Script Writing
  • Story Editing
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Online News Content
  • Publication Development
  • News Reporting
  • Public and Media Relations
  • Investigations expertise
  • Copy Editing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Feature Writing
  • Excellent Communication
  • Live Broadcast Direction
  • Visual Element Development
  • Time Management
  • Reliability
  • Writing and editing
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Community Events
  • AP style expert
  • Sports Reporting
  • Teleprompter use

Affiliations

  • Sports Illustrated
  • Newhouse Insider
  • Louisiana Weekly
  • Xavier Herald
  • Spartan Daily
  • Our Weekly Los Angeles
  • Forward Times Houston
  • The Hartford Courant

Organizations/Membership

  • The National Association of Black Journalists (Professional NABJ Member)
  • (NABJ) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides innovative, quality programs and services to its members
  • The organization advocates on behalf of Black journalists and media professionals in the U.S. and worldwide

Timeline

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/NEWS REPORTER

TV 3
10.2022 - Current

WASHINGTON BUREAU REPORTER (INTERN)

WRBL News 3
07.2022 - 08.2022

INTERN/MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/REPORTER

Spectrum News 1
01.2022 - 05.2022

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Syracuse University
01.2022 - 05.2022

BEAT WRITER FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Sports Illustrated at Syracuse/SI.COM
10.2021 - 03.2022

Master of Science in Broadcast & Digital Journalism - Broadcast & Digital Journalism

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Journalism - Journalism, Minor: Radio, TV & Film

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

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