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Katelyn Sahagian

53 Postgate Road, South Hamilton,MA

Summary

Dynamic journalist with a proven track record at The Eagle-Tribune, excelling in story development and verbal communication. Adept at cultivating relationships with sources to deliver compelling news coverage. Recognized for producing engaging articles and leveraging social media to enhance audience connection, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in fast-paced environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Reporter

The Eagle-Tribune
North Andover, MA
07.2023 - 01.2025
  • Developed and pursued stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics and events.
  • Covered the local government, criminal cases, breaking and community news for the fourth largest city in New Hampshire.
  • Used social media outlets to connect directly with public.
  • Produced and edited two articles for parent paper and contributed to weekly local publication.

Features Reporter

Hippo Press
Manchester, NH
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Reported arts, entertainment, and news stories for publication, thoroughly describing background and details of events.
  • Cultivated relationships with sources and key figures in local area to reliably produce top-notch coverage.
  • Researched story background information to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Developed connections with public relations contacts, providing exemplary sources for stories.

News Reporter

Ipswich Local News
Ipswich, MA
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Conducted interviews with various individuals to obtain valuable quotes for stories.
  • Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources on deadline.
  • Generated, wrote and delivered breaking news stories, special reports and features segments for leading market station.

Journalist

Essex Media Group
Lynn, MA
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Utilized understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.
  • Developed and pursued stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics and events.
  • Cultivated relationships with sources and key figures in local area to reliably produce top-notch news coverage.

Reporting Intern

Patriot Ledger
Quincy, MA
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Collected news-worthy information by attending different events, meetings, and press conferences.
  • Completed in-depth research and interviews in subjects to develop comprehensive stories, specifically with features on extraordinary people who lived locally.
  • Captured videos and photographs for written stories to make them more appealing on the web.

Education

Master of Arts - Journalism

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05.2017

Skills

  • Google Suites
  • Photography
  • Story Development
  • Email and Phone Etiquette
  • News/Daily Reporting
  • Interviewing Strength
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Arts reporting
  • Story Pitches

Accomplishments

  • Researched, reported, and wrote stories for six publications simultaneously
  • Worked on deadline to report breaking news
  • Election Coverage Stringer for the Associated Press
  • Freelance Reporter

Timeline

Staff Reporter

The Eagle-Tribune
07.2023 - 01.2025

Features Reporter

Hippo Press
06.2022 - 07.2023

News Reporter

Ipswich Local News
11.2021 - 02.2022

Journalist

Essex Media Group
08.2021 - 10.2021

Reporting Intern

Patriot Ledger
06.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Arts - Journalism

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of New Haven

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of New Haven

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