Kalia Richardson

Entertainment Reporter at Rolling Stone
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Experience

    • Musicians
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Entertainment Reporter
      • Jul 2023 - Present
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Freelance Reporter
      • May 2023 - Jul 2023

    • Culture Fellow
      • Jun 2022 - May 2023

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Features and investigations editor
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Breaking news intern
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
    • United States
    • Internet Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
    • United States
    • Internet Publishing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Her Campus National Writer
      • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

      • Submit weekly story ideas to create a constant flow of new material • Repost and share Her Campus stories on social media to increase viewership • Develop a quick-paced writing style to publish content efficiently and timely• Authored stories on the main page that have accumulated over 200 pageviews

    • Her Campus Features Writer
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

      •Pitched weekly story ideas that appeal to the student body •Created weekly stories and submitted stories in a timely manner •Attended weekly meetings, workshops and social events to be engaged with the Her Campus members

    • Her Campus Editor
      • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Evaluated story submissions, revised grammatical errors and published to the Her Campus site weekly for maximum efficiency. • Organized biweekly meetings and Her Campus social events in an effort to engage members and educate about Her Campus values.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Justice and Safety Intern
      • May 2021 - Jul 2021

      •Wrote a total of 25 stories with nine front page bylines including a 1,500-word piece analyzing the impact on match the description tactics used on Black people •Interviewed 19 sources for three stories on the Pulse nightclub shooting examining the failed changes for the LGBTQ+ community, medical health services for law enforcement and improved training for first responders •Collaborated with reporters on Central Florida police staffing levels a year after the George Floyd murder and discovered the firing of an Orlando officer with previous misconduct and accused of racial bias Show less

    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • WUFT News Reporter
      • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Director
      • Dec 2020 - May 2021

    • Editorial Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Attend Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday virtual editorial meetings in order to assess magazine’s progress • Organize one-on-one meetings with 8 writers to discuss structure, angles and sources• Reviewed and edited 15 stories, ranging in 400 to 1500 words, for grammar, construction and precision to strengthen piece• Formulated an in-depth piece on the portrayal of Black men in the media following the George Floyd case along with weekly fashion stories

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Dec 2020 - May 2021
    • University General Assignment Reporter
      • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

      • Conducted interviews with Alachua county officials, activists, UF faculty and students on pressing issues such as voter suppression, white supremacy and gentrification • Authored piece on race-based hair discrimination among UF faculty and students in Gainesville to reveal implicit bias• Worked on three to five stories a week to keep the UF community informed and entertained

    • Digital News Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Published an obituary for African American Studies professor Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn which highlighted her compassion towards students and fervor for social justice• Developed a long form piece on Gainesville Activist Faye Williams who helped removed a confederate statue and rename elementary school after African American female physicist Carolyn Beatrice Parker• Respond quickly to story edits and conducted follow-up interviews to increase story accuracy and amusement

    • Arts Committee Member
      • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Developed student-run activities within the Reitz Union in order to unite the student body. • Attended weekly art committee meetings in order to plan and organize events. • Administered University-wide events and activities to ensure they run smoothly • Developed student-run activities within the Reitz Union in order to unite the student body. • Attended weekly art committee meetings in order to plan and organize events. • Administered University-wide events and activities to ensure they run smoothly

    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Intern
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      • Authored stories and created social media posts for the Pinecrest Sun in order to inform the municipality • Interviewed Pinecrest residents and a government official in Miami area in an effort to capture the facts. • Revised the newsletter for the Village of Pinecrest to ensure that it is clear and concise. • Authored stories and created social media posts for the Pinecrest Sun in order to inform the municipality • Interviewed Pinecrest residents and a government official in Miami area in an effort to capture the facts. • Revised the newsletter for the Village of Pinecrest to ensure that it is clear and concise.

    • News Editor
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      • Brainstormed story ideas • Copyedited stories to guarantee the piece is factual • Create stories for the online and print publication • Seek advertisers for the print publication • Established skills in adobe • Brainstormed story ideas • Copyedited stories to guarantee the piece is factual • Create stories for the online and print publication • Seek advertisers for the print publication • Established skills in adobe

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fashion and Creative Design Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Education

  • University of Florida
    Bachelor's degree, Journalism
    2020 - 2022
  • The Honors College at Florida International University (FIU)
    Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Journalism
    2018 - 2020

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