Tori Bergel Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Wrote and reported 43 feature and quick-hit articles including interviews with Hollywood directors and show runners, overviews of United Nations meetings and profiles of NBA team CEOs.
• Oversaw production and publication of weekly podcast, and wrote 39 accompanying episode write-ups.
• Managed all scheduling of approximately 44 podcast guests including political leaders, as well as notable sports athletes and coaches.
• Resolved all on-air technical difficulties and any post-production editing issues.
• Assembled weekly printable compilations of the week’s top stories using Adobe InDesign.
• Aided in production and content creation of daily newsletter—JI’s main distribution method.

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

• Edited 20 to 30 hours’ worth of interview and background audio each month using Adobe Audition.
• Wrote episode scripts and supplemental dialogue.
• Compiled and consolidated all elements into 30- to 45-minute, narratively driven podcast episodes.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Pitched and wrote daily digital articles, as well as monthly front of book stories for print.
• Conducted independent research and connected with sources as a fact checker.
• Aided event personnel in staffing company-led functions, including the 2021 Washingtonians of The Year Luncheon, 2022 Women in Journalism Awards Reception, and 2022 Food for Thought Festival.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Covered the Maryland General Assembly during the 2021 legislative session.
• Researched and reported locally oriented stories as the sole social/human services and juvenile justice reporter.
• Stories were published on both the organization’s webpage and through its wire service—multiplewere picked up by The Washington Post, Baltimore Sun and/or Associated Press.

College Park, Maryland, United States

• Edited multiple articles each news cycle for grammar, factuality and other potential mistakes.

Virtual

• Edited audio interviews using Adobe Audition for clarity and flow in preparation for upload to the podcast.
• Compiled show notes for each interviewee, comprised of guest bios and interview highlights.
• Edited past interview transcripts for grammar and to make sure they aligned with the accompanying audio.
• Occasionally contributed to the podcast's blog.

College Park, Maryland, United States

• Wrote, interviewed and researched stories for the University of Maryland’s premier arts and lifestyle magazine.

Sharon, Massachusetts, United States

• Served 60-plus members daily while maintaining personalized customer experiences, strengthening both professional and interpersonal skills.

Rockville, Maryland, United States/Virtual

• Wrote multiple daily articles of varying topics pertaining to Montgomery County and its residents—some of which were among the day’s top visited stories.
• Conducted Maryland-based reporting virtually while quarantining in Boston due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Edited, shaped and sized photo elements in conjunction with each article.

College Park, Maryland, United States

• Front desk manager and greeter in charge of handling operational and other organizational tasks.

College Park, Maryland, United States

• Wrote weekly articles, on deadline, covering the University of Maryland’s Jewish community.

University Of Maryland, College Park

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Wrote multiple articles on various topics—including news stories, art reviews and sports features—featured both inside and on the front page of the paper.
• Assisted with final edits and other tasks to help send the paper to print each week.
• Conducted on-assignment research and interviews to aid with story coverage.

University Of Maryland, College Park

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

• Dean’s List: Fall 2017 - Spring 2019, Spring 2020 - Spring 2021

Gap Year Program, Art, Music And Judaic Studies

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Yearbook editor, Student Ambassador, Girls' choir captain, Literary magazine, Varsity girls tennis captain •••.