Edits I received
My sophomore year, I wrote the softball season wrap up. In the first draft, the design looked awkward and the content and fluidity of the story lacked impact. Our softball team does well in the district competition, so it was important that I gave proper attributions to the key players and the games that defined the team's season. Content was the biggest flaw of this piece because it didn't fully reflect the strength and success of the season. It took extended interviews, researching team statistics and analyzing players' contributions and roles to piece this story together. It taught me the importance of knowing your topic and its significance.
My edits to others
"Houston shifts from Eagle to Brave:" In this piece, content errors inhibited us from finding a stronger angle for the story and why it was relevant to students. Additionally, there were some design flaws. This piece originally showed issues with designing the spread to stick to our paper's style, and AP style errors. I worked with this editor to achieve a more fluid design that fit both stories on the page and permitted our style to function on this page correctly.
"Mock trial team develops first case:" In this story, there were errors in the storytelling aspect. Mock trial is a grueling competition, but because each competitor has a different character, it's important to accent on how they develop those characters. I wanted to see an improvement in conveying what the case was about, the emotion of the case and what team camaraderie felt like in the courtroom.
The main errors consistently found throughout many stories I edit are finding the angle and how it can be developed through interviews and research. Our young staff has struggled with finding the right angle. I have helped them develop better interviews through proofing their questions prior to their interviews and making sure they are asking open ended questions to ensure the best possible responses. Each issue they have shown growth, as they have an increasing understanding of the subject they are writing about and they have the ability to elaborate on it. This lets me know my editing and leadership skills are effective.
"Mock trial team develops first case:" In this story, there were errors in the storytelling aspect. Mock trial is a grueling competition, but because each competitor has a different character, it's important to accent on how they develop those characters. I wanted to see an improvement in conveying what the case was about, the emotion of the case and what team camaraderie felt like in the courtroom.
The main errors consistently found throughout many stories I edit are finding the angle and how it can be developed through interviews and research. Our young staff has struggled with finding the right angle. I have helped them develop better interviews through proofing their questions prior to their interviews and making sure they are asking open ended questions to ensure the best possible responses. Each issue they have shown growth, as they have an increasing understanding of the subject they are writing about and they have the ability to elaborate on it. This lets me know my editing and leadership skills are effective.