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Martha Contreras
14586 Luna Media
San Diego, California (United States)
Phone: 8582138047
Email: marthacontreras2025@u.northwestern.edu
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14586 Luna Media
San Diego, California (United States)
Phone: 8582138047
Email: marthacontreras2025@u.northwestern.edu
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Reporter
Resumes ID: 8438
Resumes Views: 220
Location: Evanston, Illinois, United States
Postal Code:
Posted: 06.22.2023
Job Type: part time,freelance,intern
Job Category: Newspapers,Television,Online | New Media,Fellowships | Scholarship | Prizes
Updated: 2023-06-22 17:55:57
Education:
09.21.2021 - 06.06.2025
Medill School of Journalism
Journalism
Bachelor’s Degree
Journalism
Bachelor’s Degree
09.21.2021 - 06.06.2025
Northwestern University
International Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
International Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
09.21.2021 - 06.06.2025
Northwestern University
Legal Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
Legal Studies
Bachelor’s Degree
Work Experience:
Community Journalism Scholar
07.20.2020 - 08.22.2020
The San Diego Union-Tribune |
Published multiple stories in the print newspaper, including a feature story on COVID-19 which was republished by the LA Times. Worked with various staff writers and editors from the U-T; reported on regional politics and community issues including COVID briefings from San Diego County Supervisors. Highly competitive internship, absorbed award-winning newsroom’s journalistic practices and principles.
The San Diego Union-Tribune |
Published multiple stories in the print newspaper, including a feature story on COVID-19 which was republished by the LA Times. Worked with various staff writers and editors from the U-T; reported on regional politics and community issues including COVID briefings from San Diego County Supervisors. Highly competitive internship, absorbed award-winning newsroom’s journalistic practices and principles.
Communications Intern
06.22.2022 -
Alliance San Diego |
I drafted press releases and stories, in English and Spanish, for ASD and partner organizations. Interviewed volunteers and community members working in immigration on and off camera; captured b-roll of SD communities and both sides of US/Mexico border for multimedia projects. Assisted the Communications team in press conferences with hundreds of media outlets and gov. officials. Conducted extensive research on local, state-wide, and national immigration policies.
Alliance San Diego |
I drafted press releases and stories, in English and Spanish, for ASD and partner organizations. Interviewed volunteers and community members working in immigration on and off camera; captured b-roll of SD communities and both sides of US/Mexico border for multimedia projects. Assisted the Communications team in press conferences with hundreds of media outlets and gov. officials. Conducted extensive research on local, state-wide, and national immigration policies.
Reporter
09.30.2022 -
The Daily Northwestern |
Mostly feature writing; pitch stories, report, build sources; copy edit shifts. Covered campus initially, but now am a city beat reporter. As city reported I covered local politics, education and more news features. I also produced a six month-long investigative in-focus story, one of the largest the Daily has ever published in over a hundred years. For this story I conducted dozens of interviews, filed a FOIA request, and dealt with various legal and ethical dilemmas to protect my sources including an asylum-seeking family.
The Daily Northwestern |
Mostly feature writing; pitch stories, report, build sources; copy edit shifts. Covered campus initially, but now am a city beat reporter. As city reported I covered local politics, education and more news features. I also produced a six month-long investigative in-focus story, one of the largest the Daily has ever published in over a hundred years. For this story I conducted dozens of interviews, filed a FOIA request, and dealt with various legal and ethical dilemmas to protect my sources including an asylum-seeking family.
Chapter President
05.10.2022 -
NAHJ |
Rebuilt chapter from deactivation; active community, strong professional network and opportunities
NAHJ |
Rebuilt chapter from deactivation; active community, strong professional network and opportunities
Freelance
01.03.2023 - 02.14.2023
Borderless Magazine |
I reported on the migrant situation in Chicago and gun violence by featuring an organization that financed tribute murals to victims of gun violence and volunteered to help migrants since the initial arrival of busloads from the border to the city.
Borderless Magazine |
I reported on the migrant situation in Chicago and gun violence by featuring an organization that financed tribute murals to victims of gun violence and volunteered to help migrants since the initial arrival of busloads from the border to the city.