Robyn Jones

• Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded 5-10 photographs for publication.
• Photographed and edited up to 30 high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
• Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
• Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
• Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
• Assisted writers with creative ideas for photography needs.
• Utilized various types of camera equipment to capture best possible shots.
• Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.

Served as the first photography intern for Stocktonia News Service in June 2022 establishing the photo library archives and returning in May of 2023 as a freelance Multimedia Journalist.

• Pitched stories to Executive editor in content areas of human interest, community, news and entertainment.
• Captured photos for online publication stocktonia.org
• Fact-checked articles, headlines, and photo captions before publishing.
• Perfomed research and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
• Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
• Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
• Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
• Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
• Attended press conferences and other media events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories.
• Fact-checked videos, images and articles before publishing.

• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
• Cultivated dynamic skills in news writing and Feature writing by participating in workshops and in person reporting.
• Collaborated with other staff writers and editors to produce well-rounded and comprehensive news coverage.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.
• Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.
• Stayed up-to-date with current events and trends to stay ahead of competition.
• Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
• Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
• Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
• Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
• Coordinated with photographers to supplement stories with multimedia content.

• Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
• Set layouts and selected photos for stories to boost readership.
• Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries to increase clicks and engagement.
• Edited more 10 pieces per week from different categories, carefully checking content wording and facts.
• Oversaw work of 4 reporters covering sports such as baseball, football, Water polo, and Soccer.
• Updated Leopard Scoreboard weekly with Scoreboard results, Standings, and upcoming games
• Fact-checked information for over 15 articles stories weekly in other categories like; Student Life, Arts, News, and Features.
• Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings.

Served as staff writer for Spring 2022 in order to produce the winter edition of LaVerne Magazine.

• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
• Cultivated dynamic skills in feature writing by participating in one-on-one workshops.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.
• Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.
• Developed stories by researching facts and tracking down sources.
• Edited stories for accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
• Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
• Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
• Coordinated with photographers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
• Drafted Layouts for print copies and online publication on lavernemagazine.org

• Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
• Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Edited and revised wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
• Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
• Created layouts for print and online via adobe InDesign.
• Edited images for stories using Adobe photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
• Helped lead an award-winning staff during peak of Covid-19.
• Led opinion pitching and supervised writers.
• Contributed two or more stories per issue during each semester.
• Contributed and edited the first anniversary of The Covid-19 Pandemic in March 2021.
• Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact.
• Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
• Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
• Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
• Utilized SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings.

• Pitched photo stories to the active advisor for Pulse of 209
• Produced stories remotely during the shelter-in-place order.
• Produced media i.e (photos, podcasts, and videos) for articles during the shelter-in-place order.
• Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
• Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
• Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
• Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
• Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
• Traveled to 2 locations to capture how groceries stores and the Stockton community members were dealing with the Pandemic.

• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
• Helped lead an award-winning staff during peak of Covid-19.
• Contributed two or more stories per issue during each semester
• Contributed in editorial meetings.
• Cultivated dynamic skills in feature writing and news writing by participating in workshops and training seminars.
• Collaborated with other journalists to produce well-rounded and comprehensive news coverage.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.
• Developed stories by researching facts and tracking down sources.
• Edited stories for accuracy and clarity.
• Stayed up-to-date with current events and trends to stay ahead of competition.
• Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
• Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.