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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.