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Hi, I’m Brooke Staggs,

a storyteller,

content creator, author, editor, educator and media expert.

2013 - NOW

Staff Writer

Southern California News Group

  • Won top regional awards covering climate, travel, politics, cannabis and local government

  • Broke national stories, including voting scandals

  • Launched two successful newsletters 

  • Shaped a cannabis vertical for our website

  • Pioneered a massive data project

  • Sparked investigations into local corruption

  • Spurred changes to public policies

  • Cited in major studies

  • Invited expert for TV, radio and conferences

  • Juggled big projects with daily deadlines

  • Recognized for quickly grasping complex subjects and converting that knowledge to plain language

MA | Journalism
New York University

Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

MS I Education & Credential
California Baptist University

Aug 2002 - May 2005

BA I English
California Baptist University

Aug 1998 - Dec 2001

Copywriting

Brand Strategy

Social Content

Creative Concept

08_SKILLS

Skills

Award-winning storytelling, from idea conception to research to writing

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Exceptional organization and time management, with an ability to keep cool while juggling multiple deadlines

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Leader to diverse teams as an editor, project manager, teacher and mentor

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Artful, targeted content presentation in a variety of formats, such as newsletters, social content, videos, graphics...

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Life-long learner driven by boundless curiosity and a passion for change

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Let me
help you go
from custom

press kit...
Media kit for Keith Ballard's book
Keith Ballard lands national magazine spread
Keith Ballard appears on regional news show
to a
TV spot...
to a spread
in a

national
magazine
!

Get in touch with me so we can collaborate on your next project!

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"a quick study

no matter the topic"

"in awe of her ability

to find and tell

stories that matter"

"exceeded all of my

expectations"

"cleary among

the nation's preeminent

reporters

on this subject"

"a joy to read"

"a kind-hearted person

of great integrity"

"left a nice legacy

of investigative 

journalism"

"made me

want to

work harder"

"Brooke is

world class"

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