Senior Editor
Kelly Mena
Reporter
Brooklyn, NY 11230
A highly motivated journalist with exceptional writing and copyediting skills. As well as, in-depth knowledge in interviewing, newsgathering, reporting and digital media platforms. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Editor
Kings County Politics - Brooklyn, NY - October 2016 to Present
Writing and editing breaking news stories
Pitching news stories and stay-up-to-date on political events within the county
Interviewing local and state elected officials
Working on multiple stories at once, each with varying deadlines
Creating and managing daily newsletter content
Managing and editing freelance news stories
Assistant Editor
Lamil Media - New York, NY - July 2015 to January 2016
Wrote and edited B2B stories and featured articles daily
Interviewed company CEO's and executives for featured content
Launched and manage social media platforms
Create and implement social media Ads and campaigns
Managed and assign daily stories to staff writers
Helped with the publication of quarterly magazine
Contributing Writer uI------------ - New York, NY - January 2015 to July 2015
Travel & Fashion Columnist
Copyediting and proofreading
Interviewing celebrities and musicians for featured stories
Pitched weekly story ideas
Newsroom Intern
WCJB-TV - Gainesville, FL - January 2013 to May 2013
Assisted reporters in editing and writing stories for the evening newscast
Helped gather and report breaking national and local stories
Conducted interviews with local officials and community members
Producer/Reporter
WUFT - Gainesville, FL - August 2009 to May 2012
Produced weekly Spanish newscasts
Monitored newswire for national breaking stories and developed local angles for the
Latino community
Operated newsroom equipment (camera, switchboard, recorder, etc.) Pitched and edited multiple stories weekly.
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Telecommunications
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL 2013
SKILLS
Video Content Producer (1 year), Script Writing (1 year), Editing (8 years), Proofreading (8 years), Wordpress (2 years)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION References:
Upon request.
Kelly Mena
Reporter
Brooklyn, NY 11230
A highly motivated journalist with exceptional writing and copyediting skills. As well as, in-depth knowledge in interviewing, newsgathering, reporting and digital media platforms. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Editor
Kings County Politics - Brooklyn, NY - October 2016 to Present
Writing and editing breaking news stories
Pitching news stories and stay-up-to-date on political events within the county
Interviewing local and state elected officials
Working on multiple stories at once, each with varying deadlines
Creating and managing daily newsletter content
Managing and editing freelance news stories
Assistant Editor
Lamil Media - New York, NY - July 2015 to January 2016
Wrote and edited B2B stories and featured articles daily
Interviewed company CEO's and executives for featured content
Launched and manage social media platforms
Create and implement social media Ads and campaigns
Managed and assign daily stories to staff writers
Helped with the publication of quarterly magazine
Contributing Writer uI------------ - New York, NY - January 2015 to July 2015
Travel & Fashion Columnist
Copyediting and proofreading
Interviewing celebrities and musicians for featured stories
Pitched weekly story ideas
Newsroom Intern
WCJB-TV - Gainesville, FL - January 2013 to May 2013
Assisted reporters in editing and writing stories for the evening newscast
Helped gather and report breaking national and local stories
Conducted interviews with local officials and community members
Producer/Reporter
WUFT - Gainesville, FL - August 2009 to May 2012
Produced weekly Spanish newscasts
Monitored newswire for national breaking stories and developed local angles for the
Latino community
Operated newsroom equipment (camera, switchboard, recorder, etc.) Pitched and edited multiple stories weekly.
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Telecommunications
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL 2013
SKILLS
Video Content Producer (1 year), Script Writing (1 year), Editing (8 years), Proofreading (8 years), Wordpress (2 years)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION References:
Upon request.