Marissa Roberts Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Led streamlined meetings to unify the team of writers, page designers, illustrators and photographers behind a cohesive editorial voice, reducing editing time by 25%
• Spearheaded outreach initiatives to campus organizations to promote diversity and inclusion in the publication
• Created 9-10 story pitches for monthly issues, ensuring each story has visuals
• Wrote headlines and copy in AP Style for optimal clarity
• Coordinated the production of digital and print products, developing a cohesive brand identity across all social media channels; increased Instagram engagement rate by 20% on Sundial Magazine posts

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Pitched 5-10 weekly story ideas; reported on student life and local news
• Constructed a highly effective story budget using Google Sheets that allowed editors to assign deadlines to writers
• Edited 10-20 stories weekly, focusing on AP style, grammar and readability
• Supervised 5 reporters, holding weekly meetings to ensure stories were on track

Moorpark, California, United States

• Wrote 2-4 articles per month covering local government and politics
• Developed and maintained a network of contacts to facilitate story development
• Collaborated with the editorial team to pitch story ideas and content for the website

Montecito, CA

• Drafted real estate deeds, affidavits and estate planning documents
• Advised Veterans Affairs cases and applications for clients to receive maximum benefits
• Streamlined funding assets into trusts, resulting in a 50% reduction in processing time and an increase in client satisfaction
• Optimized attorney and CEO's calendar through Google Calendar, ensuring that all appointments and meetings were scheduled and confirmed in a timely manner, and that all necessary materials were prepared and delivered.
• Assisted attorney and CEO with event planning for charity events for Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Carpinteria, CA

• Examined 100+ legal documents for grammar, spelling and punctuation errors; improved overall document quality and ensured compliance with industry standards
• Created Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours
• Prepared attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling
• Facilitated the hiring and training of new employees

Carpinteria, California, United States

• Oversaw client intake and correspondence; following up through e-mail, letters and phone calls to improve retention
• Developed an organizational system to maintain digital and physical client files
• Managed calendars of all employees through Microsoft Outlook

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Journalism