Cheasanee Hetherington
Journalist, Editor & Community Manager

EXPERIENCE
The Inquirer, Pleasant Hill, CA — Journalist
Spring 2020 - Fall 2020
Composed content for The Inquirer, managed social media accounts, and
established connections with district-wide administrators.

The Inquirer, Pleasant Hill — Editor-in-Chief
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Facilitated remote cooperation between journalists during the COVID-19
transition, delved into investigative journalism, copy-edited team
member’s works, managed social media, and composed content for The
Inquirer.

GM Workshop — Freelance Writer
Spring 2022
Tabletop RPG content creation geared towards beginner Game Masters.

EDUCATION
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA — Journalism AA-T
August 2021
Graduated with a Journalism Art Associates for Transfer with plans for
continuing education in the near future.

NOTABLE WORKS
COVID-19 & College Attendance — October 2020
Researched and discussed the impact of COVID-19 on college attendance,
then advocated for additional support for students via social media.
College District Dysfunction —September 2020
Researched and interviewed multiple district politicians while uncovering
corruption within the college’s governing board. Lauded with awards for
the work on this extensive series.
SKILLS

• Independent work ethic.
• Social media management
  on Twitter and Facebook with
  1,000+ followers.
• Content creation, including
  news and reviews.
• Leadership and mentoring
  experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft
  Office Suite.
  AWARDS
• Best Editorial, 2021
  California College Media
  Awards, 1st place.
• Enterprise News Story, 2021
  Journalism Association of
  Community Colleges,
  meritorious.
• Best New Series, 2021
  California College Media
  Awards, 3rd place.