Jaela Mitchell
Hilltop Views Newspaper
Austin,TX
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Brand Representative
1 Month- Cultivated relationships with potential customers through direct marketing activities.
- Communicated product knowledge and store promotions to shoppers
- Assisted in the design and production of marketing materials.
Vox Pop Reporter
9 Months- Reported local news for Hilltop Views Newspaper using interviews and public records.
- Conducted interviews with students, staff, and community members.
- Wrote local news stories for Hilltop Views Newspaper newsroom coverage.
- Interviewed residents, officials, and sources for balanced community reporting.
- Researched public records and documents for accurate story background.
Radio Production Intern
4 Months- Researched Austin's history with disabled communities, created 2 original segments that highlighted local narratives, and assisted Senior Producer Cecilia in editing and producing multiple on-air assignments.
- Assisted KOOP Radio producers with studio session preparation and segment setup
- Edited audio clips for broadcasts, promos, and station programming
- Organized interview recordings and maintained production archives for KOOP Radio
Education
Bachelor of Writing & Rhetoric Concentration in Professional Writing - Writing & Rhetoric Concentration in Journalism & Digital Media
Double Majoring in Writing & Rhetoric Concentration in Journalism & Digital Media
- Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Additional Coursework in Business and Propaganda
- Relevant Coursework and Training Programs: Business Management, Accounting, Digital Media Production and Design, Professional Editing
Some College (No Degree) - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Relevant Coursework: Accounting, Society and Social Issues, Social Sciences and Public Policy
- 3.4 GPA
Skills
Brand storytelling
Content creation
Digital storytelling
News writing
Audience engagement
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
Community Outreach & Advocacy
Leadership & civic engagement
Community Outreach & Advocacy
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Member, Anthropology Club
- Engage in discussions and activities exploring human cultures, evolution, and societal development
- Member, Public Health Society
- Advocated to public health initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities in underserved communities
Timeline
Brand Representative
Abercrombie & Fitch
10.2026 - Current
Vox Pop Reporter
Hilltop Views Newspaper
02.2026 - Current
Radio Production Intern
KOOP Radio
01.2026 - 05.2026
St. Edwards University
Bachelor of Writing & Rhetoric Concentration in Professional Writing from Writing & Rhetoric Concentration in Journalism & Digital Media
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Some College (No Degree) from Logistics and Supply Chain Management