Isaiah Peters
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic Digital Content Editor and Writer with a proven track record at St. Louis American, increased readership through new engagement strategies to be ahead of the shifting digital space. Skilled in SEO software, Adobe, social media campaigns and much more editing and research tools achieving more than 1 million sites views and 1+ million views within a month on social media platforms.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Content Editor and Writer
St. Louis American
09.2021 - Current
- Increased audience engagement and readership volume with editing and writing timely and relevant news articles and social media updates
- Maintained a comprehensive editorial calendar and log that effectively balanced timely news and evergreen content for maximum reader interest
- Regular usage in Adobe tools, Blox, Newspack, Canva, Social Newsdesk, Hootsuite and several other software
- Performed minor copy editing
- Grew social media presence by creating shareable content that resonated with target audiences, reaching more than 1 million views
- Used analytics tools to track content performance, using data-driven insights to create better methods
- Thorough research of SEO strategies
- Identified original important stories of various topics
- Selected relevant photographs to accompany content for maximum impact
- Conducted interviews through various mediums
Editor | Writer
Watermark · Internship
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Wrote and managed essential news updates on topics on the LGBTQ+ community
- Enhanced publication quality by proofreading and editing articles for grammar, accuracy, and consistency on deadline
- Kept up-to-date on positive and negative trends affecting the community
- Conducted interviews with local leaders, and researched domestic and international progress and hate crimes
- Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings
Reporter and Life Editor
NSM Today
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Pitched, field reported and wrote fact-checked features on health, social justice, conservation and more
- Worked on a team with newer writers to improve their content's structure and clarity to make their work more accurate, clear and digestible
- Developed style guides and editorial processes to maintain a consistent neutral voice across published content
- Streamlined and enforced deadlines to writing staff on breaking news and time sensitive stories
- Enhanced editorial standards by copy editing according to the most up to date AP Style guides
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Photographed and selected photos to accompany each article
- Tracked reporter's assignments and deadlines
- Participated in community events as a representative of the publication in promotion of the outlet
- Maintained ethical journalism standards, ensuring fairness and objectivity in all reports
- Developed connections to sources at different levels at the university institutions
- Enhanced story richness by integrating data from graphics to demonstrate progression
- Collaborated with editors to refine story angles and content
- Utilized advanced data analysis tools such as Python and R to uncover trends
- Trained advanced photojournalism techniques
- Developed and maintained transparent and accessible submission processes and lines of communication with writers
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to approve proposed article suggestions
Global Perspectives Intern
Political Science Department - UCF
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Wrote and covered major developments in Europe ranging from conflict, health, to legislation and culture
- Applied research background on separatism to coverage
- Conducted presentations on major issues effecting Europe
- Developed organizational skills to adhere to strict deadlines
- Contributed to a collaborative team environment on overlapping topics
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database
Journalist
Valencia Voice
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels
- Developed strong relationships with sources
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories
- Developed and pitched story ideas and conducted interviews with local leaders and researchers
- Covered high-profile events such as political elections and natural disasters
- Conducted thorough fact-checking of all written materials, maintaining the integrity of published content
- Adapted writing style for diverse audiences
- Collaborated with editors and other journalists to create compelling content
- Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas
- Enhanced publication''s reputation by consistently delivering high-quality, well-researched articles on various topics
- Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida04-2021
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Valencia College
Orlando, Florida04-2018
Skills
- Proficient in reporting on a wide array of topics in English and Spanish
- Proficient in various writing formats
- Efficient and timely in conducting research
- Experience with relevant software
- Web content management
- 5 years of editing various types of texts
- 7 years experience with photo editing
- 4 years experience analyzing data
- Quick with developing article and research ideas
Accomplishments
- Implemented the use of spread sheets to create an organized workflow, which brought upon greater clarity as to what gaps could be prevented
- Boosted the digital presence with implementing eye-catching tools like Canva
- To prevent confusion encouraged the digital communication transformation from email to Slack channels
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Digital Content Editor and Writer
St. Louis American
09.2021 - Current
Editor | Writer
Watermark · Internship
01.2021 - 04.2021
Global Perspectives Intern
Political Science Department - UCF
01.2020 - 04.2020
Reporter and Life Editor
NSM Today
08.2018 - 04.2021
Journalist
Valencia Voice
09.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Valencia College
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