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Lacy Green

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Hardworking and bold journalist interested in applying strong research, writing and editing skills to a news reporting role. Adept at delivering detail-oriented and unbiased reporting quickly. Committed to shaping public opinion by bringing audiences accurate and impactful news.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter

Canyon News
Beverly Hills, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Wrote local news stories for publication, thoroughly describing background and details of events.
  • Received assignments and evaluated leads or tips to develop story ideas.
  • Monitored police and fire department radio communications to obtain story leads.
  • Traveled to locations to write reviews from first-hand experience.
  • Arranged and conducted interviews with witnesses and bystanders, providing first-hand accounts of stories.
  • Gathered facts from multiple sources to complete investigative reports.
  • Researched story background information to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Wrote stories to prescribed editorial style and format standards, meeting expected objectives.
  • Revised work to meet editorial approval or fit time or space requirements.
  • Researched, wrote, edited and proofread news articles for accuracy and clarity.
  • Utilized Word Press to upload and publish articles.
  • Determined focus of news by staying on top of local, national and international events.

Executive Assistant

The Hell Yeah Group
Los Angeles, CA
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Main assistant to an author, financial columnist and founder of a bookkeeping agency for creatives.
  • Wrote and edited editorial columns, podcast pitches and weekly newsletters for a growing business with 25K+ subscribers.
  • Handled scheduling and organization of calendar events such as meetings, interviews and live talk events.
  • Monitored emails and engaged in open communication with publishers, talk-show hosts and teammates.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks and aided in work-flow management and organization.

Undergraduate Researcher

UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy
Westwood, CA
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Collaborated with a team to provide current information on White Nationalist history, characteristics and activity in Southern California.
  • Worked independently to collect data and research information to provide the team with geographical locations of White Nationalist instances and track patterns of activity within a two-year time frame.
  • Studied propaganda flyers of active White Nationalist groups and identified distinct characteristics of each to understand distribution practices.
  • Utilized computer efficiency to construct a digital map of findings for public presentation at UCLA in 2019 and 2021.
  • Wrote and edited a summary of my findings for a published report online.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
06.2017

Skills

  • Breaking News Experience
  • Articulate Communication Skills
  • On-Scene Reporting
  • Research and Due Diligence
  • Conducting Interviews
  • Personable
  • Word Press Efficient
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc)
  • Proficient in Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, etc)
  • Speak Conversational Spanish

Publications And Presentations

“All Is Not Well In The Golden State: The Scourge Of White Nationalism In Southern California”

Published and presented for the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy—August 2021

"Anti-Semitic Flyers Distributed In Beverly Hills Around Passover"

Article published in Canyon News —April 2022

"Eyvin Hernandez Wrongfully Detained In Venezuela"

Article published in Canyon News —February 2023

"Two U.S. Navy Officers Arrested On Espionage Charges"

Article published in Canyon News —August 2023

"Elderly Couple Evicted From Home While Wife Is On Dialysis"

Article published in Canyon News —June 2023

*Full list of articles available upon request.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Reporter

Canyon News
01.2022 - Current

Executive Assistant

The Hell Yeah Group
01.2022 - 08.2022

Undergraduate Researcher

UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy
06.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

University of California - Los Angeles

Pasadena City College

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