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Karen Robes Meeks

Freelance Writer at Freelance Writer and Self-Employed
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Karen Robes Meeks is a seasoned journalist with 8 years of experience as a freelance writer and self-employed professional, covering business, feature, and social media stories for prominent publications, with a strong educational background in Communications and Journalism.
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  • Journalism
  • Newspapers
  • Storytelling
  • Social Media
  • News Writing
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Karen Robes Meeks is a seasoned journalist with a strong background in storytelling and reporting. Based in Long Beach, California, she has contributed to various publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, and Press-Telegram. Meeks holds a degree in Communications from California State University-Fullerton and has taught journalism courses at El Camino College. With expertise in Ap Style and editing, she has honed her skills in news writing, social media, and blogging. Meeks has also worked as a freelance writer and self-employed individual, covering business and feature stories for prominent publications. Her language proficiency includes proficiency in multiple languages, with a strong focus on English.

Experience

  • Freelance Writer and Self-Employed
    • Long Beach, California
    • Freelance Writer
      • Sep 2015 - Present
      • Long Beach, California

      Business and feature stories have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Los Angeles Times' OC Weekend section, Press-Telegram, American Shipper, SportsTravel Magazine, Fishermen's News and Pacific Maritime Magazine, where I serve as California Contributing Editor. Also contributed business writing content for the Port of Long Beach.

  • Press-Telegram
    • long beach, ca
    • Staff Writer
      • Apr 2002 - Sep 2015
      • long beach, ca

      I covered trade and transportation, which included the Port of Long Beach, the Long Beach Airport and the Boeing C-17 program. Coverage also included regional general business, including development, tourism and small business. I also served as the regional ports reporter for the Los Angeles News Group's enterprise team.

  • El Camino College
    • Torrance
    • Part-Time Faculty
      • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
      • Torrance

      I taught journalism courses in writing and reporting and the effects of media at the college program.

  • The Orange County Register
    • Staff Writer
      • Apr 2000 - Apr 2002

      I contributed stories and other content about the city of Placentia to the daily newspaper and the Placentia News-Times, the Register's weekly paper. Content included a story about a police department under fire for how an officer referred to a black person on a speeding ticket and a feature on how moving a parade route to a different neighborhood brought up resentment among residents in a city divided by race and economics.

Education

  • 1998 - 2000
    California State University-Fullerton
    B.A., Communications
  • 1996 - 1998
    El Camino College
    Journalism

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