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Work Experience

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Oct. 2021 - Present

PREP Websites Information Specialist

Hawai‘i State Department of Health

Create and manage content for the State of Hawaii’s official COVID-19 website, including web copy, blog posts and bi-weekly e-newsletter with more than 60,000 subscribers.

Correct mistakes, bugs and errors, which increased website functionality by 18%.

Develop engaging copy for website homepage to encourage site visitors to take action.

Assists in posting graphics, news releases, etc. to all social media platforms.

Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2021

News Producer

KITV4 Island News

Skilled writer who each day summarized content from press releases, interviews and reporter notes from organizations, agencies, local government, law enforcement and others into descriptive and informative short-form stories to be shared across broadcast and digital platforms.

Spearheaded breaking news coverage; led anchors, reporters, photojournalists, directors and newsroom personnel during period of high-stress and rapid changes to deliver live and factual information to the public during important and emergency community events.

Created content to air within 2.5 hour morning show newscast, helping to double viewer ratings within one year.

March 2018 - Aug. 2018

Reporting Fellow

Honolulu Civil Beat

Wrote more than 20 articles covering an array of topics including city/local government, legal, and environmental issues.

Filmed and edited video packages using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for YouTube channel and co-hosted the weekly live broadcast, Office Hours.

Feb. 2018 - March 2018

Freelance Journalist

Hawaii Business Magazine

Interviewed and wrote 15 profiles on local company and business leaders who won the 2018 Small Business Administration Hawaii award.

May 2017 - July 2017

Interning Reporter

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Wrote 30 articles covering an array of topics including local events and profiles, health, and education.

Used research and interviewing skills to gather news information.

Jan. 2016 - May 2016

Interning Reporter

Honolulu Civil Beat

Contributed ideas for news stories and investigated leads/tips.

Produced accurate stories with the reader's perspective in mind.

Stayed up-to-date with the latest current events by studying papers, attending legislative hearings, etc.

Aug. 2015 - Jan. 2016

Associate News Editor

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Promoted within 6 months to Associate News Editor from Senior Staff Writer.

Prepared headlines for web and print articles.

Assisted desk editor in managing a team of writers to create content for print and web every week.

March 2015 - Aug. 2015

Senior Staff Writer

Ka Leo O Hawai‘i

Promoted within 2 months to Senior Staff Writer.

Received assignments and investigated news tips.

Assembled findings into a stable story.

Education

University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

Class of 2017

B.A. in Journalism

GPA in Major: 3.71/ 4.0

Honors & Awards

Kappa Tau Alpha, National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communication

Leeward Community College

Class of 2014

Liberal Arts

Professional Skillset

Script & Copy Writing, AP Style

Booking, Scheduling & Interviewing

Content Creation

Videography, Photography, & Editing

Website Management

Project Management

Social Media

SEO

Email Marketing