I’m a seasoned editor and writer with broad experience in research for daily newspapers, community papers, and online platforms. I thrive on shaping clear, engaging stories, managing editorial calendars, and leading teams to meet tight deadlines while delivering compelling layouts. I’m passionate about storytelling, like collaborating with designers to balance aesthetic and readability, and I enjoy mentoring reporters to elevate coverage. I’m collaborative by nature and enjoy transforming complex local news into accessible features for diverse audiences. I proactively expand reach through social media, stay curious about community impact, and take pride in ethical, accurate reporting and thoughtful journalism.

Julianna Crisalli Kroncke

I’m a seasoned editor and writer with broad experience in research for daily newspapers, community papers, and online platforms. I thrive on shaping clear, engaging stories, managing editorial calendars, and leading teams to meet tight deadlines while delivering compelling layouts. I’m passionate about storytelling, like collaborating with designers to balance aesthetic and readability, and I enjoy mentoring reporters to elevate coverage. I’m collaborative by nature and enjoy transforming complex local news into accessible features for diverse audiences. I proactively expand reach through social media, stay curious about community impact, and take pride in ethical, accurate reporting and thoughtful journalism.

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I’m a seasoned editor and writer with broad experience in research for daily newspapers, community papers, and online platforms. I thrive on shaping clear, engaging stories, managing editorial calendars, and leading teams to meet tight deadlines while delivering compelling layouts. I’m passionate about storytelling, like collaborating with designers to balance aesthetic and readability, and I enjoy mentoring reporters to elevate coverage.

I’m collaborative by nature and enjoy transforming complex local news into accessible features for diverse audiences. I proactively expand reach through social media, stay curious about community impact, and take pride in ethical, accurate reporting and thoughtful journalism.

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Work Experience

Editor-in-Chief at The Loop Newspaper
January 1, 2016 - Present
Plan, write, and edit all editorial content for an annual 112-page magazine; oversee contributors; manage editorial calendars and deadlines; collaborate with designers to create engaging layouts and ensure ethical coverage.
Content Editor at BeWise
November 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Assigned, coordinated, and edited educational digital content for small business owners; created original content for two internal websites; partnered with advertising and design teams to produce captivating content.
Assistant Metro Editor at The Press-Enterprise
February 1, 2014 - January 31, 2016
Edited daily metro content; planned and coordinated coverage; produced and edited local news, features, and sports; collaborated with designers on page layouts; managed deadlines.
Community Editor at The Orange County Register
November 1, 2012 - February 28, 2014
Edited and launched a weekly newspaper in the Coachella Valley; edited and produced news, features, business and sports content for the Desert Enterprise; recruited, managed and edited stories from staff reporters and community contributors.
Local Editor at Patch.com
December 1, 2010 - July 31, 2012
Edited or produced four written, photo, or video reports per day; available 24/7 for breaking news as an online editor or covering a community of 45,000; recruited and managed freelance reporters and photographers.
Guest Research Specialist at Disneyland Resort
September 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Interviewed and surveyed more than 100 guests per day; collected data for the Disneyland Resort; evaluated data and online survey results; demonstrated effective time management under hourly deadlines.
Managing Editor at The Daily Titan
August 1, 2007 - May 31, 2008
Managed operations of the daily Cal State Fullerton student newspaper with a staff of 40 reporters and 16 editors; helped develop daily titan.com and designed news pages.
Staff Reporter at Tehachapi News
August 1, 2003 - October 31, 2003
Covered community news; produced, on average, four written, photo, or video reports per week; took photos, edited stories, wrote headlines; self-starter who generated story ideas.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications at California State University, Fullerton
January 11, 2030 - January 4, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment