Renee Elefante

Managing Editor at The Panther
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
  • Japanese Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Project-Based Learning
    Edpuzzle
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Editor
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Co-News/Politics Editor
      • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

      - Brainstorm at least six News/Politics stories for each issue- Write one article per week (more if needed)- Research subject matter and conduct interviews for articles- Edit articles for content and AP style- Fact-check articles and ensure their accuracy- Communicate with staff writers frequently and assist in helping them find sources as necessary- Communicate with co-editor on story ideas, progress, concerns, etc.- Determine stories to include in News and Politics page layout for monthly print edition- Design News and Politics pages of print edition- Helped cover 2022 midterm election: Ballot propositions overview, election results analysis, Q&A with CA-40 congressional candidate Dr. Asif Mahmood

    • Assistant News Editor
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Contributed one article per week- Researched subject matter and conduct interviews- Edited articles from news staff writers, news editor, and managing editor

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Fellow for Susan Paterno
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer
      • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

      - Pitch articles to editors-in-chief - Conduct research and interviews - Write articles using AP style - Communicate with editors-in-chief on story progress, source concerns, etc. - Pitch articles to editors-in-chief - Conduct research and interviews - Write articles using AP style - Communicate with editors-in-chief on story progress, source concerns, etc.

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      - Brainstormed and pitched ideas for blog posts and feature articles - Interviewed sources for profiles - Contributed to September 2022 cover story “Be Your Own Boss” - Fact-checked articles monthly, calling and emailing contacts listed - Helped check-in guests for magazine’s Best of 2022 party - Brainstormed and pitched ideas for blog posts and feature articles - Interviewed sources for profiles - Contributed to September 2022 cover story “Be Your Own Boss” - Fact-checked articles monthly, calling and emailing contacts listed - Helped check-in guests for magazine’s Best of 2022 party

    • United States
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Photojournalism Intern
      • May 2022 - Jul 2022

      - Received photo assignments weekly - Contributed to photo essays on Orange County Roe v. Wade protests and 2022 midterm primary election - Edited photos in Adobe Lightroom - Communicated with photo editor about assignments - Received photo assignments weekly - Contributed to photo essays on Orange County Roe v. Wade protests and 2022 midterm primary election - Edited photos in Adobe Lightroom - Communicated with photo editor about assignments

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Researching/Writing Team member
      • May 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Volunteer to write graphic explainers for political issues and concepts- Conduct and collect research from trustworthy sites- Communicate with Director of Content on content, deadlines, etc.- "Looking to the 2022 Midterms" post was reposted on Instagram by @bricksond and @tuscaction

    • Graphics/Design Team member
      • May 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Volunteer to design Instagram post graphics- Utilize Canva to design, working with a variety of background and text colors as well as a set list of fonts- Communicate with Director of Content and Graphics Supervisor

    • United States
    • Writing and Editing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Media Reporter
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Pitch ideas every month - Collaborate with peers to produce articles - Review city council meetings and interview council members - Pitch ideas every month - Collaborate with peers to produce articles - Review city council meetings and interview council members

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Fellow
      • May 2021 - Jul 2021

      - Pitched ideas weekly to "Content Specialists" (editors) - Interviewed, wrote, and published 10 news articles on a weekly basis - Took photos to include in article or get permission from sources to use photos - One of 24 fellows selected from dozens of applicants - One of few incoming sophomores selected - Some articles were featured in the daily "Local Stories" newsletter, daily national newsletter, and the company's Twitter account for original stories - Pitched ideas weekly to "Content Specialists" (editors) - Interviewed, wrote, and published 10 news articles on a weekly basis - Took photos to include in article or get permission from sources to use photos - One of 24 fellows selected from dozens of applicants - One of few incoming sophomores selected - Some articles were featured in the daily "Local Stories" newsletter, daily national newsletter, and the company's Twitter account for original stories

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer (News/Politics)
      • Feb 2021 - May 2021

      - Wrote one article per week (12 articles total) - Conducted interviews - Checked in with editor frequently throughout the week - Attended university-hosted events - "Climate Champions" article was shared on Dr. Kathleen Treseder's (UCI professor) City Council website - Wrote one article per week (12 articles total) - Conducted interviews - Checked in with editor frequently throughout the week - Attended university-hosted events - "Climate Champions" article was shared on Dr. Kathleen Treseder's (UCI professor) City Council website

    • Editorial Team member
      • Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

      - Discussed how to report current events with team - Promoted new stories through Instagram - Posted live tweets during the first presidential debate of 2020 - Submited interview questions for Instagram livestreams - Wrote breaking news articles that get published in the daily newsletter or on the social media accounts - Discussed how to report current events with team - Promoted new stories through Instagram - Posted live tweets during the first presidential debate of 2020 - Submited interview questions for Instagram livestreams - Wrote breaking news articles that get published in the daily newsletter or on the social media accounts

Education

  • Chapman University
    B.A. English, Journalism
    2020 - 2024
  • Diamond Bar High School
    High School Diploma
    2016 - 2020

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