Kalia Richardson Email & Phone Number

New York

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

• 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

Gainesville, Florida Area

• 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

• 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.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• 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

• 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

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• 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

Gainesville, Florida, United States

• 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

Gainesville, Florida Area

• 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

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• 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.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• 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

Doral, Florida

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Journalism