Priscella Vega Email & Phone Number

El Segundo

- Conceptualized and reported award-winning, front-page stories addressing a variety of topics rangingfrom California’s drought, state and local politics, election guides, education, business, migration, COVID-19 and breaking news, which generated thousands of subscriptions and website visits- Created a new beat by identifying and developing thematic story ideas that exemplified the InlandEmpire’s prominence in California and re-established the Los Angeles Times as pivotal voice… Show more - Conceptualized and reported award-winning, front-page stories addressing a variety of topics rangingfrom California’s drought, state and local politics, election guides, education, business, migration, COVID-19 and breaking news, which generated thousands of subscriptions and website visits- Created a new beat by identifying and developing thematic story ideas that exemplified the InlandEmpire’s prominence in California and re-established the Los Angeles Times as pivotal voice coveringthe region- Coordinated across departments, looping in photographers, videographers, illustrators, editors andsources, to publish engaging story packages- Coached aspiring reporters via High School Insider Program by meeting biweekly with mentees andhelping them craft story ideas, prepare for interviews and handle edits- Represented the Los Angeles Times at local events and universities, sharing the behind-the-scenes ofhow stories are reported and published Show less

- Produced a daily mix of hard news, features, legal and human interest stories in a fast-paced environment- Learned how to navigate and utilize the federal court database PACER; the legal, regulatory, and business database LexisNexis; and county and city agendas for research and fact-checking- Translated from Spanish to English orally and in writing within the newsroom and among sources

Anaheim, California, United States

- Provided customer service to clients with questions and concerns regarding merchandise- Managed inventory by ordering, storing, and selling glassware; Swarovski jewelry, and limited edition figurines- Handled company memberships by registering new clients under proper procedures, and receivingmembership payments- Trained newly hired employees on proper customer service etiquette per Disneyland’s guidelines- Mopped floors and dusted and wiped down merchandise, window sills,… Show more - Provided customer service to clients with questions and concerns regarding merchandise- Managed inventory by ordering, storing, and selling glassware; Swarovski jewelry, and limited edition figurines- Handled company memberships by registering new clients under proper procedures, and receivingmembership payments- Trained newly hired employees on proper customer service etiquette per Disneyland’s guidelines- Mopped floors and dusted and wiped down merchandise, window sills, and wall fixtures Show less

Long Beach

Long Beach

Pitched story ideas on a weekly basis and contributed stories to the site at least three times a week. I mainly wrote features with occasional news stories.

Long Beach

Started off as a contributing writer covering the local music scene and eventually became the assistant diversions editor for a year. I later transitioned into news and became the assistant news editor for a semester covering news. I became the print director my last year for the summer issue of the Daily 49er by helping develop story ideas, editing stories as well as occasionally writing.

London, United Kingdom

Covered an array of news, feature and editorial stories as an intern. Also contributed toward 'College Street,' a pull out section aimed toward youth.

Costa Mesa

Interned for the weekly during the summer of 2012 and contributed blog posts on the local music scene. At the end of my internship I became a freelance music journalist covering shows, featuring up-and-coming bands and interviewing prominent individuals in the arts and culture scene.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Print Journalism

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations Team, Forensics Team

Sophomore

Study Abroad