Grace
Harrah
Journalist/News Analyst
About Me
The world of journalism opened up to me at my first job as a features reporter at my university's publications. Somehow the job fell into place, not knowing that it would take me on a journey from attending the inauguration of former President Trump to becoming the Editor-in-Chief for my senior year.
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I strive to reach a vast number of readers with compelling stories that reflect my experiences and knowledge. From community-based features to breaking news, content that will engage and allure the readers are key elements I look for in a story. The ever-evolving career as a journalist and a writer is something that I will always have a passion for.
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With my ability to speak both Japanese and English along with my experiences in Social Media at my current position, my skills are a profound addition to companies that value mixture of creativity and critical thinking skills.
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Work Experience
2019 Oc. - Now
News Analyst, Dataminr
Monitoring all social media platforms to find first-hand breaking news for clients. Utilizing boolean searches and other comprehensive searches to find accurate sources for incidents occurring across the U.S. and globally.
2019 May - Oct.
Reporter, Maricopa Monitor
Writing on all aspects in the city of Maricopa, AZ. Stories include breaking news, features, politics, city council and school governing board. Anchor for the weekly 'News in 90'. Managing the Maricopa Montiror facebook page.
2019 Jan. - May
Chicago Scene Editorial Intern
Researching and writing 2-3 stories a week for the Vanmode App focusing on the food, bar and entertainment scene of Chicago.
2018 Jun.- 2018 Sept.
Editorial Intern- Metropolis Magazine Japan
Creating content for the number one English magazine in Tokyo. Creating event posts for the website, pitching ideas for an online article and editing articles that are submitted. Attending events, photographing the content and writing articles for the website. Writing articles for the published magazines.
