Edwin Mora
Washington,DC
Summary
Creative and enterprising News Reporter committed to finding accurate and dynamic stories. Mastery of modern reporting technologies and AP style with excellent oral communication, presentation, pitching and writing skills. Ready to bring investigative accuracy and depth to a growing organization using various mediums to communicate with the public. Determined and willing to work long hours to get the unvarnished truth to the audience. Offering integrity in all journalistic endeavors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
News Reporter
Breitbart News
Washington, DC
12.2013 - 02.2022
- Interviewed lawmakers, staffers on Capitol Hill, and officials at various government agencies about the politics of national security, immigration, and defense developments as well as waste, fraud, and abuse in government uncovered by various auditors for breaking news stories.
- Regularly attended congressional hearings and used Twitter for faster reporting on breaking news, ultimately condensing, curating, and contextualizing the sheer volume of information flowing out via news reports and long-form stories enhanced by the tweets and interviews with players.
- Researched long audit reports on fraud, waste, and abuse in government prepared by watchdog agencies and independent auditors to pitch long-form investigative news stories.
- Created and maintained fatality count databases to develop stories, graphs, and maps on the Afghanistan war and other deadly events.
- Presented news by conducting research and covering events on Capitol Hill and the various cabinet departments and related agencies.
- Developed original stories from interviewing witnesses and lawmakers at hearings as well as talking to officials from government and independent watchdog agencies.
- Aggregated content from national news organizations to enhance coverage.
- Disseminated news reports through social media to promote engagement with audiences.
- Interviewed and cultivated relationships with sources, press secretaries, and public relations officials through through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to obtain vital information and context for stories.
- Conducted field reporting during major events to get reactions from directly impacted individuals.
- Secured multiple sources for stories to provide accurate, credible news reports.
- Reported up to four or more stories daily, covering politicians, other government officials, and their respective staff involved in crafting and enforcing policy, primarily related to national security and immigration.
General Assignment Reporter
CNSNews.com
Alexandria , VA
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Wrote and submitted accurate, concise, and engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Interviewed players on Capitol Hill.
- Researched and produced daily breaking news reports and long-form investigative stories.
- Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.
- Helped shape narrative on key issues through effective storytelling and regularly getting picked up by the Drudge Report.
- Wrote original news stories, developed leads and pitched headlines.
- Created and maintained database on U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources on Capitol Hill.
- Covered press conferences and congressional hearings with a keen eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of the truth.
- Filed and received responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests used to write long-form investigative stories.
- Collected information from independent and government audits.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, conferring with experts or witnesses.
- Disseminated news reports through social media to promote engagement with audience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies (Journalism Focus)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.2008
Associate of Arts - Communications
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05.2005
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Deadline Driven
- Specialized Area Reporting (Capitol Hill)
- Political Story Writing
- Investigative Reports
- Data Analytics
- Building professional relationships
- Microsoft Office
- Exceptional Email and Phone Etiquette
- Story pitching
- Social media expertise
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
News Reporter
Breitbart News
12.2013 - 02.2022
General Assignment Reporter
CNSNews.com
02.2009 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies (Journalism Focus)
George Mason University
Associate of Arts - Communications
Daytona State College
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