Traci Hatling
Rocklin,California
Summary
Reporter and editor with more than 15 years experience in newsrooms and publications specializing in community journalism. Looking to utilize experience to serve the community in a different capacity as a Placer County Clerk/Recorder/Elections Technician.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
Gold Mountain California News Media (formerly Gold Country Media
Auburn, CA
11.2019 - Current
- Build relationships with sources to produce stories and build beats for the Auburn Journal, Placer Herald and Lincoln News Messenger
- Primarily write about news, business, schools and politics
- Examine a number of different government agencies, breaking down complicated matters for the general public
- Frequently produce same amount or more content as full-time counterparts in 30 hours a week
- Work under deadline daily
- Frequently work alongside newspaper leadership to make sure all communities are well represented in publications.
Associate Editor, Schools Reporter, Newspaper Designer
Los Altos Town Crier
Los Altos, CA
03.2006 - 08.2017
- Oversees the process of a weekly paper from beginning to finish
- Advises colleagues on how to remain on deadline
- Designs a majority of the newspaper weekly using InDesign
- Builds contacts and reports on controversial issues
- Frequently submits work ahead of deadline
Election Volunteer
Santa Clara County
Los Altos, CA
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Helped lead and run distribution centers and eventually courier teams for the Los Altos Kiwanis Club
- Worked with the Santa Clara Registrar of Voters to schedule trainings and learn the annual changes of elections year after year.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Political Science
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12.2004
Skills
- Project management
- Time/deadline management
- Team player
- Adaptable communication
- Attention to detail
- Public records research
References
- Pete Borello, Former Managing Editor, Los Altos Town Crier, 650-793-0310
- Howard Bischoff, Former Publisher and Elections Volunteer, Los Altos Town Crier, 650-224-8472
- Bill Poindexter, Editor, Gold Mountain California News Media, 916-833-7080
Timeline
Reporter
Gold Mountain California News Media (formerly Gold Country Media
11.2019 - Current
Election Volunteer
Santa Clara County
01.2007 - 01.2016
Associate Editor, Schools Reporter, Newspaper Designer
Los Altos Town Crier
03.2006 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Political Science
San Jose State University