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Emma Tufo

New York,NY

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

State Politics Reporter

Capital News Service
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed and produced daily and weekly news stories focused on the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis
  • Covered topics including Maryland's budget deficit, cuts to developmental disabilities programs, President Donald Trump's inauguration, the People's March, Jimmy Carter's funeral, and proposed legislation
  • Built a network of sources, including lawmakers, public relations representatives, advocacy groups, and lobbyists
  • Worked collaboratively with an editor and other reporters to follow leads and publish breaking news

Section Editor

The Campus Trainer
09.2024 - Current
  • Pitch compelling lifestyle, entertainment, and beauty story ideas based on current trends and industry insights
  • Edit and refine writers' submissions to ensure clarity, coherence, and adherence to editorial standards
  • Collaborate with writers and editors in sourcing and verifying reliable information and expert sources for well-researched content

English Teaching Assistant

University of Maryland
01.2024 - Current
  • Assist the same professor in teaching and supporting coursework for ENGL398R (Writing Non-Fictional Narratives), ENGL393 (Technical Writing), and ENGL101 (Academic Writing)
  • Collaborate with professor to organize and facilitate classroom activities
  • Respond promptly to student questions, offering guidance on course content, assignments, and study strategies

Entertainment News Intern

New York Post
06.2024 - 08.2025
  • Wrote 3 to 4 stories daily on daily news in the entertainment industry, working in a fast-paced environment
  • Employed SEO strategies to optimize engagement, achieving a goal of 1 million views each day for the entertainment section of an engagement-focused publication
  • Contacted and interviewed celebrities, directors, and other entertainment professionals for exclusive stories for The Post

Data Reporter

Capital News Service
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Utilized data analysis tools like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and R Studio to extract meaningful insights and trends from complex datasets
  • Created graphics and other visuals based on data for news stories on Maryland's drug overdose statistics, carbon dioxide gas emissions from celebrity private jets, unemployment in Maryland, and the mayoral race in Baltimore
  • Had clips picked up from local Maryland publications (Maryland Reporter, Greenbelt News Review)

Staff Writer

The Campus Trainer
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Delivered weekly stories for the music/arts section, showcasing an awareness of the entertainment industry
  • Conducted interviews with students to capture an understanding of opinions
  • Proactively kept up with evolving trends to ensure up-to-date and relevant content

News Intern

The Bowie Sun
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Developed reporting skills through interviewing local public officials, politicians, and law enforcement on community ongoings
  • Collaborated effectively with fellow reporters on important story topics, such as crime rates, carjacking, and car accidents

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
05-2025

Skills

  • Copywriting
  • Reporting news
  • Conducting interviews
  • Building professional relationships
  • Research
  • Audience engagement
  • Multimedia journalism
  • SEO
  • Data analysis
  • Adobe Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
  • News judgement

Leadership

University of Maryland

English Teaching Assistant - College Park, MD

  • Assist the same professor in teaching and supporting coursework for ENGL398R (Writing Non-Fictional Narratives), ENGL393 (Technical Writing), and ENGL101 (Academic Writing).
  • Collaborate with professor to organize and facilitate classroom activities.
  • Respond promptly to student questions, offering guidance on course content, assignments, and study strategies.

Timeline

State Politics Reporter

Capital News Service
01.2025 - Current

Section Editor

The Campus Trainer
09.2024 - Current

Entertainment News Intern

New York Post
06.2024 - 08.2025

English Teaching Assistant

University of Maryland
01.2024 - Current

Data Reporter

Capital News Service
01.2024 - 05.2024

Staff Writer

The Campus Trainer
09.2023 - 05.2024

News Intern

The Bowie Sun
09.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Maryland, College Park

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