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Diego De Jesus

Lake Wales,FL

Summary

Story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering four years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement. Self-assured individual with expertise as accomplished Staff Writer with more than 4 years of experience. Flexible and poised promoting well-developed skills in proofreading and writing.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Writer

The Lakelander, Lakeland's City Magazine
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted interviews with variety of businessmen in B2B journalism.
  • Scheduled photoshoots for features for print and online publication.
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
  • Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.

Director of Writing

Snake Print Magazine, Independent Magazine
05.2021 - Current
  • Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content such as fiction and nonfiction short stories.
  • Brainstormed ideas to create engaging content for readers.
  • Wrote and edited communications within assigned beat areas.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content within deadlines.

Managing Editor

The Cantilevers Journal, FSC's Creative Journal
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Organized events such as Launch where Cantilevers revealed its annually published issue.
  • Oversaw creation of Cantilevers' Instagram account optimizing social media presence and event awareness.

News Editor

The Southern, FSC's Newspaper
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Pitched and assigned article ideas weekly based on campus and national relevancy.
  • Managed staff writers to submit news articles to be edited for layout on InDesign.
  • Assembled edited stories onto pages for news section each issue.
  • Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
  • Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.

Education

BA Degree - English: Writing

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
06.2023

Skills

  • Staff Support
  • Issue Research
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Creative Writing
  • Staff Management
  • Story Development
  • Copyright Procedures and Protocols
  • AP Writing Style
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Editorial Standards
  • Journalistic Reporting
  • Feature Writing

Affiliations

Theta Chi (ΘΧ) Fraternity, 2019-2023, Omicron Delta Kappa (OΔK), Florida Southern College Circle, Region I, FL Initiated Member, 2021-2023 Sigma Tau Delta (ΣTΔ), Psi Epsilon (ΦE) Chapter, FL Initiated Member, 2021-2023

Timeline

Staff Writer

The Lakelander, Lakeland's City Magazine
01.2023 - Current

News Editor

The Southern, FSC's Newspaper
08.2022 - 05.2023

Managing Editor

The Cantilevers Journal, FSC's Creative Journal
08.2021 - 05.2023

Director of Writing

Snake Print Magazine, Independent Magazine
05.2021 - Current

BA Degree - English: Writing

Florida Southern College

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