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VICTORIA DECOSTER

Turner,ME

Summary

Skilled Journalist with 4-year history conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital media and skilled in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter

Mount Desert Islander
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Pitched and wrote five accurate, engaging, and relevant stories per week
  • Captured and edited audio, video, and photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories
  • Attended town meetings and other community events to gather relevant information and quotes for stories
  • Developed and maintained a network of contacts to facilitate story development

Content Writer

J Squared Communications LLC
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Wrote and edited 1500-2000 word weekly blog posts
  • Performed keyword research to optimize content for SEO
  • Designed complimentary graphics for content.

Editorial Intern

News-O-Matic, Daily News for Kids
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Wrote 300-500 word stories three days a week
  • Conducted, captioned, and uploaded video interviews
  • Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact
  • Assisted editors with final proofreading and layout
  • Managed and updated the company's social media

News Intern

Lewiston Sun Journal
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Pitched, researched, and wrote stories covering local events
  • Conducted in-person and phone interviews
  • Received Maine Press Association 1st prize award for story 'Welcome to Burgundar'

Congressional Intern

Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Attended staff events and wrote weekly news summaries
  • Assisted staff with special projects and communications
  • Thoroughly researched regional issues and legislation
  • Kept up with news on daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, national and international events
  • Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, distributing mail and updating databases

Congressional Intern

Maine State Senate Republican Office
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Researched, and developed newsletters for constituents
  • Wrote summaries of current legislation
  • Drafted constituent correspondence
  • Attended caucus and session
  • Managed office with 3 permanent staff, and 1 intern

Journalism Intern

Turner Publishing Inc.
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Wrote 500-word weekly business profiles for 17 different publications
  • Interviewed relevant sources, attended local events, captured accompanying photos for stories
  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content
  • Proofed and edited print versions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications
Syracuse, NY
05.2021

Master of Science - Newspaper And Online Journalism

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • AP Style Writing
  • Conducting Interviews
  • Transcription
  • Photography
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Pages
  • Keynotes

Timeline

Reporter

Mount Desert Islander
05.2022 - 03.2023

Content Writer

J Squared Communications LLC
06.2021 - 11.2021

Editorial Intern

News-O-Matic, Daily News for Kids
02.2021 - 05.2021

News Intern

Lewiston Sun Journal
06.2020 - 08.2020

Congressional Intern

Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
09.2019 - 12.2019

Congressional Intern

Maine State Senate Republican Office
05.2019 - 08.2019

Journalism Intern

Turner Publishing Inc.
05.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications

Master of Science - Newspaper And Online Journalism

Syracuse University

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