Leslie Jones McCloud

Leslie Jones McCloud is an adaptable and accomplished professional with over 10 years of experience in brand management, community affairs, and broadcast media. I have a proven track record in creating engaging content for print and broadcast media. I also seek to leverage extensive journalism and communication skills in content creation and management. I prefer remote work opportunities.

Skills Summary:

– 50 WPM typing speed

– Proficiency in using artificial intelligence

– Expertise in fact gathering, interviewing, and writing

– Strong editorial and reporting skills, with experience covering a wide range of topics including politics, science, and business

– Photography and audio production skills

– Experienced chat room moderator

Professional Experience:

– Writer– Demand Media, Santa Monica, CA

– News Coordinator– Gary Crusader Newspaper, Gary, IN

– Correspondent– Post-Tribune, Merrillville, IN

– Reporter– Boca Raton News, Boca Raton, FL

– Substance Abuse Counselor– Edgewater Systems, Gary, IN

– Reporter / On-Air– St. George Broadcasting WJOB, Hammond, IN

– Reporter– Alliance News, Oak Park, IL

– Reporter– City News Bureau of Chicago, Chicago, IL

– On-Air News Reporter– Emmis Communications, Indianapolis, IN

– News Reporter / On-Air– WJOB Radio, Hammond, IN

Education:

– Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Indiana State University, 1992

Hobbies:

Soap and lotion making, podcasting, blogging, and writing books.

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Using a map, a beeper and pay phones, I operated as a reporter for the City News Bureau during the 1990s until they closed.

When the Real Housewives of Atlanta began, I initiated a roundup of events on what is now Yahoo News. I did the same thing for Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.

The articles on Yahoo.com were deleted. Interested parties sometimes missed the drama because of life’s obligations so I obliged everyone with my version of events. Later, it was a regular occurrence to read a blog post about it.

I have written several novels and mini e-books which are self-published and self-edited. They are:

Gas Station Divas

Eighteen Months

Short Stories Real Life (Short Stories, Real Life is a book of freelance political news articles.)

Hood Philosophies and Other Jive Talk from the Urban Jungle

The Highs and Lows of Power Couples and Other Relationships

Becoming Vegan Presents: Let’s Do Brunch

Global American Flair

My blog is located at www.over35andup.com and I am host of the Over 35 and Up Podcast as Leslie M.

I am a dedicated worker and read frequently.  Skills listed here are interchangeable with many positions.

I am professional in manner and performance. I concurrently worked at WJOB RADIO, the Post-Tribune and Edgewater, openly.

Please consider me for your projects. I believe in quick turn around and professionalism.

Thank you for your time.

Leslie Jones McCloud