Katy Nelson
Summary
Tenacious reporter with a passion for community journalism and impeccable ethics. An engaging storyteller with a track record of telling appealing stories. Proven to thrive in deadline-driven environments. Adept at maintaining coverage of all beats with a hands-on and proactive style. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Familiar with cultivating contacts and sources to obtain the best stories.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of News Department
The Daily Texan
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Associate Editor
The Daily Texan
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events, and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
News Desk Editor
The Daily Texan
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Published news, sports, weather and feature stories for digital platforms.
- Assisted producers, photographers, digital editors and reporters with story gathering.
- Managed assignment desk, worked with crews, answered phones and monitored local news and social media.
- Stayed on top of current events and issues that impacted community.
Senior Reporter
The Daily Texan
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Wrote 2-3 articles on a weekly basis ranging from local university news to primarily science-based articles explaining and implying complex topics for readers
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for articles.
- Established and maintained contacts with variety of government offices, public agencies and community organizations.
- Developed and deepened relationships with useful sources.
- Created articles on wide range of topics such as natural disasters, gene editing and microplastics.
- Maintained current understanding of events from local level up to international news.
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
- Utilized social media outlets to connect directly with public.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information. (Specifically covered the lawsuit against the University of Texas at Austin by the Austin chapter of the NAACP)
General Reporter
The Daily Texan
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Produced 1 story weekly on a variety of topics involving the University of Texas at Austin.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
- Utilized social media outlets to connect directly with public.
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
Education
Bachelor's - Communications
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2024
High School Diploma -
Lamar High School
Arlington, TX06.2020
Skills
- Breaking News Coverage
- Story Editing
- Information Search Software
- Column Writing
- Facebook and Twitter
- News Reporting
- Team Reporting
- Local Reporting
- Source Interviewing
- Articulate Communication Skills
- Information Gathering
- Current Events
Timeline
Head of News Department
The Daily Texan
08.2023 - 12.2023
Associate Editor
The Daily Texan
06.2023 - 08.2023
News Desk Editor
The Daily Texan
08.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Reporter
The Daily Texan
08.2021 - 05.2022
General Reporter
The Daily Texan
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor's - Communications
University of Texas At Austin
High School Diploma -
Lamar High School
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