Kalli Mejia
Summary
Award winning Staff Writer and Editor at DVC Inquirer, adept in ethical reporting and strong writing skills. Excelled in conceptualizing stories and enhancing content integrity, boosting site visibility through effective social media strategies. Demonstrated exceptional organizational abilities and deadline management, ensuring high-quality publication standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Writer
DVC Inquirer
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
- Collaborated with editors to refine content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and cohesiveness for publication.
- Managed multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining consistent quality in writing and editing tasks.
- Consistently met tight deadlines under pressure while maintaining high levels of accuracy in writing style.
- Assisted with social media promotion efforts, driving traffic to published articles and boosting site visibility.
Staff Editor
DVC Inquirer
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Ensured adherence to ethical journalism standards while maintaining the integrity of published content.
- Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
- Coordinated coverage of breaking news events, ensuring comprehensive reporting from multiple angles.
- Reported to editor-In-chief about news articles for print, daily staff happenings, and creation of weekly newsletter.
- Oversaw the layout design process to create visually appealing newspaper pages that highlighted key stories effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06-2026
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA05-2024
Associate of Arts - Communications
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA05-2024
Skills
- Strong writing skills
- Deadline management
- Social media proficiency
- Ethical reporting
- Story pitching
- Source interviewing
- Strong organizational skills
- Editing skills
- Strong verbal communication
Accomplishments
Recognized by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) and awarded first place in the NorCal Publication Awards for Best News Story in Fall 2024
Timeline
Staff Editor
DVC Inquirer
01.2024 - 06.2024
Staff Writer
DVC Inquirer
09.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of California, Davis
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Diablo Valley College
Associate of Arts - Communications
Diablo Valley College
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