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Nisha Jaime

La Verne,CA

Summary

Strong and creative journalist with more than 15 years of experience. Great passion for story telling and content creation with an excellent track record of professionalism and journalism versatility. Well-versed in AP style writing and editing. Seeking to discover and develop stories that will highlight the super powers embedded throughout Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Traffic Writer/Reporter

iHeartRadio
08.2021 - Current
  • Write, edit, record, and broadcast live and recorded traffic reports for several radio stations in Los Angeles, Temecula, Ventura, and San Diego Counties
  • Read traffic reports, commercials, and public service announcements to radio listeners
  • Analyze California Highway Patrol incidents, Google Maps, CalTrans data pages, and other traffic maps to determine which traffic information needs to be inputted into traffic database to reflect accurate and timely commuter information.
  • Utilize Microsoft Teams to communicate with management and colleagues working remotely

Writer/Editor

Scripps College
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Wrote, copyedited, proofread and produced content for the College website, social media channels, print and digital marketing materials, Scripps magazine, commencement invitation and announcements, speeches/remarks and presentations
  • Conducted staff, student and alumni interviews and wrote feature content for the website's homepage, newsroom and College publications
  • Researched, assigned and managed freelance and alum writers working on Scripps magazine and feature articles
  • Collaborated with Magazine Strategic Committee to develop theme of Scripps magazine twice a year and created editorial brief for each issue
  • Copyedited Scripps magazine prior to print deadline
  • Coordinated with outside vendors, including magazine designer, printer, photographers, writers and illustrators to ensure smooth production.

Digital News Producer

KTLA/Ch. 5
11.2016 - 12.2021
  • Wrote and edited 2-3 breaking news stories per day in WordPress for KTLA.com and KTLA's social media accounts quickly and concisely following AP Style guidelines
  • Interviewed sources, covered L.A. County health care livestreamed press conferences during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Wrote and sent out mobile and desktop breaking news push alerts
  • Managed breaking news livestreams
  • Managed, created and posted daily content to KTLA Instagram, Twitter & Facebook using SEO best practices
  • Edited and posted video clips from newscasts to digital content platforms
  • Utilized Canva, Asana and Box to create and manage editorial content projects.

Senior Local News Editor

AOL/Patch.com
09.2010 - 01.2014
  • Managed and produced online digital content, wrote breaking news stories, general assignment pieces, feature stories and aggregated content for several online news sites powered by AOL including NewportBeach.patch.com, LagunaBeach.patch.com and LosAlamitos.patch.com
  • Recruited and managed a group of freelance reporters, photographers and interns
  • Edited stories, columns and blogs submitted by staffers, freelancers and community submissions using AP Style
  • Managed social media accounts and attended community events to generate reader engagement and establish company presence in the communities
  • Shot photos and videos, produced and edited a daily video package of the region's top news stories

Police Reporter

City News Service
10.2009 - 09.2010
  • Wrote breaking news stories under extremely tight deadlines out of the Downtown Los Angeles and Downtown Riverside bureaus
  • Produced constant news stories to fill the news wire, generally 20 posts per shift
  • Generated story ideas, researched leads, conducted interviews, monitored police scanners and developed community sources


News Reporter

KPVI NBC News Channel 6
06.2007 - 12.2008
  • Researched and gathered information for live shots and taped news reports
  • Conducted live on-camera interviews, produced weekend newscasts, participated in daily editorial meetings
  • Shot b-roll, wrote in iNews and edited video with Avid Newscutter and Final Cut Pro
  • Wrote/reported breaking news stories and posted content to the KPVI web site
  • Served as fill-in anchor for morning, noon and evening newscasts

Staff Writer

San Gabriel Valley Tribune
07.2005 - 06.2007
  • Covered the police, court, health care, transportation, education and two city beats
  • Organized and wrote daily news stories, weekend features and breaking news stories using AP Style
  • Conducted interviews in-person and over the phone
  • Produced, wrote and hosted a daily three minute web cast highlighting the top news stories
  • Maintained weekly story budget, attended daily pitch meetings, generated story ideas, developed community sources and researched leads

Education

Master of Arts - Communications

California State University
Fullerton, CA
01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Communications / Journalism

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
01.2005

Skills

    • Expert storyteller
    • Content Editing
    • Team Collaboration
    • Multimedia Content Creation
    • Excellent grammar
      • Fact-checking
      • Research and Interviews
      • Decision-Making
      • Marketing Communications

Timeline

Writer/Editor

Scripps College
01.2022 - 05.2023

Traffic Writer/Reporter

iHeartRadio
08.2021 - Current

Digital News Producer

KTLA/Ch. 5
11.2016 - 12.2021

Senior Local News Editor

AOL/Patch.com
09.2010 - 01.2014

Police Reporter

City News Service
10.2009 - 09.2010

News Reporter

KPVI NBC News Channel 6
06.2007 - 12.2008

Staff Writer

San Gabriel Valley Tribune
07.2005 - 06.2007

Master of Arts - Communications

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Communications / Journalism

California State University Fullerton

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