:: suzanne yada ::

About Me

Hello. I am Suzanne Yada. But you knew that.

I’m a web producer for the Center for Investigative Reporting, which includes the major projects California Watch and the Bay Citizen. I love my job. It keeps me busy (a little too busy to update my own website!).

Things I was:

• Journalism major and business minor at San Jose State University.
• Social media strategist, designer and steering committee member at the Public Press.
• Web intern at the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
• Copy editor and web editor at SHiFT Magazine.
• Vice chairwoman on the CoPress board.
• Host of CollegeJourn weekly chats.

Things I do:

I do that social media stuff.

• Created a social media strategy for the Public Press.
• Manage Facebook fan page and Twitter account for the Public Press.
• Did social media outreach in conjunction with Spot.Us to fundraise for the Public Press’ City Budget Watchdog beat.
• Devour blog posts about the future of journalism through Google Reader and pass along links via Twitter, Facebook and/or Delicious.
• Blog at the hyperlocal site San Jose Metblogs.
• Set up Ning social network for KFSC-LP 941.1 FM Visalia.
• Managed comments and community forums at the Visalia Times-Delta.

I develop business stuff.

• Aided in business planning and research for the Public Press.
• Created marketing and social media strategies for the Public Press.
• Drafted marketing plan for low-power radio station KFSC-LP 94.1 FM Visalia.
• Member of the Entrepreneurial Society at SJSU.

I start things.

• Wrote, edited and designed Explore Central Valley Downtowns, a quarterly insert in the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register.
• Started Visaliyoung, an organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the arts in Visalia-area youth.
• Co-founder and editor of Evolution, the Mt. Whitney High School literary magazine.
• Started my own independent zine.

I manage things.

• Social media manager for the Public Press.
• Editor-in-chief at The Campus, College of the Sequoias.
• Editor-in-chief for The Truth/Xposed, a now-defunct youth magazine in Visalia.
• Technical editor for the Mt. Whitney High School Pioneer.

I design things.

• Designing graphics for the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
• Numerous flyers, brochures and other materials for the Public Press and SPJ NorCal.
• Designed a handful of spreads in SHiFT Magazine.
• Redesigned the total market coverage product for the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register.
• Designed many A1 pages for Visalia Times-Delta. See my portfolio.
• In fact, just see my portfolio for more.

I write things.

• Too many things. Just go to my portfolio.

I edit wordy things.

• Copy editor for SHiFT Magazine.
• Coordinator for Access Magazine.
• Copy editor for the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register.

I edit things that are noisy.

• Produced and edited weekly radio show on UK culture at KFSC-LP 94.1.

I edit things that move.

• Shot and edited weekly entertainment video blog at the Visalia Times-Delta.

I fundraise and plan events for things that are awesome.

• Helped organize fundraisers for The Public Press, including events and campaigns in conjunction with Spot.Us.
• Publicized and moderation live online comments for SPJ NorCal “A Conversation About the Chronicle” journalism panel.
• Helped organize music festival for KFSC-LP 94.1 FM.
• Organized Arts and Culture Festival for Visaliyoung, including obtaining all permits, booths, live music and insurance needed.
• Organized and publicized fundraisers for two European trips with the Sequoia Youth Symphony, including writing press releases, designing the logo and letterhead, and appearing on local media outlets.

Things I like that aren’t so journo-ey

• Traveling
• Playing piano
• Playing violin
• Trying out new dining options
• Soaking in some modern art
• Hitting random on my iPod
• Laughing at British comedy
• Having deep conversations. With you.

Just in case you didn’t know, any opinion expressed here is solely of my own; I do not represent any current or former employers or internships, nor do I represent any current or former educational institutions.