I’m currently reporting at The Virginian-Pilot, my hometown newspaper in Norfolk, Virginia. Feel free to check out my work here, click the links below, or email me at Saleen.Martin25@gmail.com.
- Norfolk father mourns the death of 2 children mere months apart
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Virginia Beach coin dealer spends over $2 million on rare U.S. silver dollar
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At the North Carolina-Virginia border, a family makes its home in both states
- Urban legend that Norfolk’s Harborfest celebrated slave ships is still alive in black community
- When parents split, new Virginia law will make it easier to get joint custody
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Education
Master of Arts
Journalism concentration
University of Georgia
May 2018
Bachelor of Arts
English and Secondary Education concentration
Virginia Wesleyan College
May 2014
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Work Experience
Staff Writer
The Virginian-Pilot
August 2018 – Present
- Report and write daily news, enterprise, and other stories for print and Pilotonline.com
- Enter articles and photos into a content management system for the online version of The Virginian-Pilot
Graduate Assistant
University of Georgia’s Division of Marketing & Communications
January 2017 – May 2018
- Report and write features, profiles, and press releases for the media communications department
- Enter articles and photos into a content management system for the online version of Columns, the university’s weekly newspaper
Digital Intern
WAVY-TV 10
June 2017 – August 2017
- Wrote stories for the web (WAVY.com and hrScene.com)
- Posted multimedia stories about Hampton Roads
- Created and scheduled Facebook posts promoting coverage
- Assisted in operating the website with regular updates and constantly emerging content
- Contacted sources to verify information for stories
- Organized a spreadsheet listing animals and participating shelters in the “Clear the Shelters” campaign
- Communicated regularly with local shelters to ensure that featured pets were still available prior to posting them on the WAVY-TV 10 Facebook page
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Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere, InDesign, InCopy and Audition
- Skilled in WordPress and Expression Engine
