Jordan Darling

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jordandarling32@gmail.com ︱(714) 461-8453

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Cum Laude                                  April 2018 - May 2020

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH); Carson, CA    GPA: 3.4

 

Relevant Coursework: Feature and Critical Writing, Digital Media Tool Kits, Digital Media Production, News Production

 

EXPERIENCE

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Staff Reporter, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

• Closely follows city politics, development, local school board culture wars, and transportation developments. 

• Writes well written and researched articles keeping the community informed. 

• Cultivates relationships with community members and experts. 

 

Editor, The Log                                                                                  January 2020 - Present

• Created and edited content covering Southern California harbor, fishing, and boating news. 

• Promoted content on social media, facilitates social media engagement with readers. 

• Coordinated freelance writers, graphic artists, circulation, and a three-person editorial team.

 

Digital Media Journalist, Cypher Core                                              January 2018 - Present 

• Created content articles related to headlines in the world of cryptocurrency and bitcoin biweekly.

• Coordinated with other writers to edit their articles according to AP Style. 

• Assisted the sales coordinator in hosting community events two or three times a year. 

 

Editorial Intern, Random Lengths News                                              February 2020 - May 2020

• Wrote a series of articles localizing issues to the Harbor Area like climate change and healthcare.

• Promoted content for the newspaper using online platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, and WordPress.

• Edited content in AP Style using Google Suites to work with other writers. 

 

Editor-in-Chief, The Bulletin                                                                             August 2019 - May 2020 

• Directed the production of the newspaper by making final decisions on articles, layout, and running staff meetings.

• Coordinated with 15 staff writers, six-section editors, and the layout manager to produce a well-structured and well-rounded newspaper working together for 20 hours a week. 

• Edited, posted, and promoted content for the newspaper on social media platforms.

 

News Editor, The Bulletin                                                                            January 2019 - August 2019 

• Interviewed sources for news stories to create comprehensive and well-informed news articles on subjects like religious tolerance and school budgets. 

• Created and oversaw the news section, by approving pitched stories and editing and writing content on a biweekly basis. 

 

COLLEGIATE AWARDS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

 

Society of Independent Journalists, CSUDH Student Chapter Member 

California College Media Awards, Best Newspaper Column 2020, Best Breaking News Story 2021 

CSUDH Communications Department, Outstanding Leadership Award 2020

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Off Campus Issues Personal Opinion 2021, On Campus Issues Personal Opinion 2021

 

SKILLS

 

Hard Skills: Social media promotion on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, editing, and production on Audacity, Adobe Suite, and Google Suite. Familiarity with Microsoft Office.