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TAYLOR CRIPE

Austin,TX

Summary

Industrious reporter adept at investigating issues, writing stories and presenting facts in attention-grabbing format. Passionate about bringing truth to public and prepared to offer three and a half years of experience in journalism.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter

Community Impact
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
  • Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
  • Stayed up-to-date with current events and trends to stay ahead of competition.
  • Coordinated with photographers, videographers and graphic designers to supplement stories with multimedia content.
  • Developed and maintained network of contacts to facilitate story development.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.

News Director

USU Statesman
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Managed a team of 12 writers, assigned and edited their stories while producing content
  • Determined focus of news by staying on top of local, national and international events
  • Kept team on track by assigning and supervising activities and giving constructive feedback
  • Completed in-depth research and interviews to develop comprehensive stories
  • Helped reporters research stories, select guests and interview subjects
  • Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic.

News Content Writer

USU Statesman
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Delivered high-quality, insightful, informative and entertaining written content while meeting tight deadlines
  • Conducted research to obtain factual information and authentic detail using newspaper accounts and interviews
  • Worked in editing and word processing software to produce and submit work
  • Edited and proofread content to verify proper grammar, quality and consistency with AP style
  • Selected cover art, fonts and designs to appeal to target demographics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Law and Constitutional Studies

Utah State University
05.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in
  • AP Style
  • Political Story Writing
  • Production Expertise
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Familiar with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
  • Story Pitches
  • On-scene Reporting
  • Background Research
  • Investigative Reports
  • Breaking News Coverage
  • Personal Interview Strengths
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Managing Site-Wide Content
  • Critical Thinking

Additional Information

  • Activities and Honors , 2020-2021 Print Story of the Year Award Awarded by Utah State University for my work in helping to expose censorship against students on social media by USU administrators.

Timeline

Reporter

Community Impact
07.2022 - 04.2023

News Director

USU Statesman
05.2020 - 05.2021

News Content Writer

USU Statesman
01.2019 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Law and Constitutional Studies

Utah State University

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