I am an experienced multi-media journalist with a strong background in content management systems, editing, marketing, and social media promotion. Over the years, I've covered local government, education, and investigative topics, while managing newsroom operations and digital content effectively. I enjoy producing quality content that engages and informs readers across multiple platforms. I'm passionate about storytelling and skilled in editing, video production, and social media strategy, always aiming to provide accurate and compelling news to the community.

Kate Ramunni

I am an experienced multi-media journalist with a strong background in content management systems, editing, marketing, and social media promotion. Over the years, I've covered local government, education, and investigative topics, while managing newsroom operations and digital content effectively. I enjoy producing quality content that engages and informs readers across multiple platforms. I'm passionate about storytelling and skilled in editing, video production, and social media strategy, always aiming to provide accurate and compelling news to the community.

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I am an experienced multi-media journalist with a strong background in content management systems, editing, marketing, and social media promotion. Over the years, I’ve covered local government, education, and investigative topics, while managing newsroom operations and digital content effectively.

I enjoy producing quality content that engages and informs readers across multiple platforms. I’m passionate about storytelling and skilled in editing, video production, and social media strategy, always aiming to provide accurate and compelling news to the community.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Wallingford government reporter at Meriden Record Journal
April 1, 2022 - Present
Responsibilities include coverage of the Town Council, the mayor’s office and the Board of Education. I also write longer investigative pieces on topics of interest to a wider range of readers on issues important to them.
Late local/social media editor at Waterbury Republican-American
March 1, 2022 - July 20, 2025
Responsibilities include management of the newsroom at night including a staff of reporters and copy editors; editing copy; proofing pages for print; posting stories to the website and promoting them on social media and working with reporters and other editors to produce the highest quality product possible, both in print and online.
Reporter/Web Producer at New Haven Register
October 31, 2017 - July 20, 2025
Covered the towns of Hamden and North Haven, CT. Coverage includes town government, education, and land use issues. Responsible for producing regional pieces on a variety of issues including politics, education, and quality of life issues. Also worked several times a month as Web Producer, posting stories to the website, posting photo galleries and promoting the content on social media.
Local Editor at AOL/ Hamden Patch
January 31, 2014 - July 20, 2025
As the founding editor of Hamden Patch, responsible for posting articles via its content management system, managing a freelance budget and attending marketing events to grow the brand in the community. Managed two sites and contributed to a third. Duties included original reporting, photo taking and editing, video shooting and editing, writing SEO-friendly headlines, content management system posting, analytics monitoring, copyediting, proofreading, hiring freelance reporters and bloggers, and social media management.
Editor/ Bureau Chief/ Reporter at Connecticut Post
August 31, 2010 - July 20, 2025
Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief/ Reporter responsible for coordinating coverage of the Naugatuck Valley with duties including editing copy, assigning stories, writing stories, and taking photos. Supervised a staff of four full-time reporters and four freelance reporters, personally covered multiple cities with emphasis on politics, education and land use issues. Also served for one year as the Assistant Metro Editor.

Education

BS at Southern Connecticut State University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education