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Shelby Silva

Journalist
Los Angeles,California

Summary

Self-motivated, dependable journalist committed to growing skillset through meaningful experience in a diverse and welcoming environment. An individual with excellent communication and relationship building skills focused on making difference in a community through collaborative and independent initiative. A person who values creativity, passion, and a positive attitude.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Resident Advisor

Residential Life
Whittier, California
08.2022 - Current
  • Strategized to improve resident care and satisfaction and held weekly meetings with directors to advocate for resident needs.
  • Conducted daily welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
  • Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
  • Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
  • Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
  • Facilitated floor meetings to discuss concerns, review complaints, and convey information about policy changes.
  • Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
  • Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents.
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion to create welcoming and inclusive living environment for all students.
  • Planned and organized social and educational activities to promote community building and personal development among students.
  • Supervised and mentored students to promote safety and wellbeing.
  • Facilitated minor care needs of facility by reporting issues to maintenance department for quick resolution.
  • Mediated conflict to provide safe and secure environment through policy enforcement.
  • Initiated dormitory programs to foster positive relationships and safe social opportunities.
  • Participated in staff meetings and training to stay informed on policies and procedures.
  • Provided referral services and connected students with resources to facilitate access to support and meet individual needs.

Arts and Entertainment Editor

Quaker Campus
Whittier, California
08.2022 - Current
  • Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
  • Edited and revised wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
  • Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
  • Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
  • Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
  • Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
  • Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
  • Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.

Writing Consultant

Center For Advising And Academic Success
Whittier, CA
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Overcame writing challenges with students through feedback on written work.
  • Held specific times twice a week to meet on-on-one with students on campus.
  • Assisted students navigate through writing mediums and helping them with formatting papers.
  • Promoted development of good study habits and learning skills.
  • Assisted other students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
  • Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
  • Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.

Staff Writer

Quaker Campus
Whittier, CA
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
  • Researched and produced news reports.
  • Captured and edited audio, video and photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories.
  • Developed stories by researching facts and tracking down sources.
  • Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.
  • Edited stories for accuracy and clarity.
  • Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.
  • Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.
  • Utilized social media to promote stories and build audience.
  • Stayed up-to-date with current events and trends.
  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.

Writing Associate

The Writing Program Of Whittier College
Whittier, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Crafted effective learning plans to address students' writing weaknesses and strengths.
  • Assisted the professor in the classroom by assisting students with class work and offering them advice that helped me grow as a writer.
  • Attended all classes in order to be accessible for students.
  • Assessed current reading levels and planned optimal educational strategies to help students improve writing skills.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
  • Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.

Education

High School Diploma -

John Marshall Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA
08.2016 - 06.2020

Bachelor's - Multimedia Journalism

Whittier College
Whittier, CA
08.2020 - Current

Skills

    Active Listening

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Software

Adobe InDesign

WordPress

Interests

Music, Art, Culture, Films, Fashion, etc

Timeline

Writing Consultant

Center For Advising And Academic Success
09.2022 - 12.2022

Resident Advisor

Residential Life
08.2022 - Current

Arts and Entertainment Editor

Quaker Campus
08.2022 - Current

Staff Writer

Quaker Campus
09.2021 - 05.2022

Writing Associate

The Writing Program Of Whittier College
09.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor's - Multimedia Journalism

Whittier College
08.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

John Marshall Senior High School
08.2016 - 06.2020

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