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mayacatemorita@outlook.com
I am a Cleveland-based journalist and content producer with over six years of experience in broadcast and print media.
After working for The Post at Ohio University as a student journalist and editor, I accepted a position with News 5 Cleveland as a Digital Content Producer where I spent three years covering breaking news, sports and more.
MAYA MORITA
Journalist & Content Producer
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DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER
News 5 Cleveland | May 2023 - September 2026
ASSIGNMENT DESK EDITOR
News 5 Cleveland | July 2023 - June 2024
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The Post Athens | May 2022 - May 2023
NEWS STAFF WRITER
The Post Athens | January 2020 - April 2022
▪ Produced up to 20 web articles daily from breaking news, press releases, and broadcast scripts. Optimized headlines and metadata for SEO to increase engagement.
▪ Managed Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube accounts. Created platform-specific graphics, vertical videos, and captions using Adobe Creative Cloud.
▪ Built and monitored live streams across multiple platforms for breaking news, severe weather, and announcements.
▪ Maintained up-to-date website and app content by publishing articles, updating top stories, and managing trending videos through a content management system (CMS).
▪ Edited articles, newsletters, push alerts, and social media posts for grammar and AP Style compliance.
▪ Cut video and optimized metadata for YouTube, OTT platforms, and third-party distributors to maximize click-through rates.
▪ Monitored scanners, emails, and station calls for news tips.
▪ Coordinated and dispatched crews to cover stories and breaking news.
▪ Contacted news sources and conducted interviews.
▪Assisted with story identification and research.
▪ Co-managed a team of over 15 reporters for a daily publication.
▪ Assisted in preparing content for the website and weekly print edition.
▪ Led weekly meetings to plan news content and develop publishing schedules.
▪ Led breaking news coverage, including on-campus safety incidents and local government updates.
▪ Conducted interviews and research for up to six stories per week.
▪ Collaborated with reporters on both short-term and long-term projects.