Mya Taylor

• Conducting research and gathering information for news stories, features, and articles.
• Edited and proofread articles for accuracy and adherence to style guidelines.
• Verifying facts, statistics, and other information in articles to ensure the accuracy and credibility of published content.
• Managed social media accounts by posting updates, engaging with readers, and monitoring trends to enhance audience interaction.
• Writing clear, accurate, and engaging news stories, features, and other content.
• Assisting in the reporting process by attending events, conducting interviews, and gathering relevant data.
• Oversaw multiple projects related to news coverage.

Local News Coverage

• Attended and reported on local events, city council meetings, or community activities.
• Conducted interviews with local figures, residents, and officials for comprehensive event coverage.

Feature Stories

• Wrote in-depth feature articles on topics of interest such as local heroes, community issues, or cultural events.

Photojournalism

• Captured and edited photographs to accompany written stories.
• Created photo essays that tell a story through images.

Fact-Checking

• Worked on a fact-checking project to verify the accuracy of claims made in public discourse.
• Wrote detailed reports on the findings.

• Covered The Chatham County District Attorney’s Office quarterly expungement clinic producing concise article and photo galleries on tight, community-focused deadlines.
• Developed a specialized event ("Expungement Clinic") for the local newspaper to increase regional readership.
• Utilized social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and newsletter) to increase social media engagement for news and local community events.
• Interviewed local business owners and community leaders to provide in-depth, exclusive, and human-interest coverage.