Sela Marino
Visual Storyteller
I am currently in my last term at Western Washington University, studying visual journalism and Japanese. I am very interesting in learning about Japanese history and culture, and sharing those stories.
I can work well independently and with others, am not afraid to take leadership opportunities and help train others. I have taken classes such as photojournalism, visual journalism, editing, reporting, media law and ethics. I have edited multimedia videos, podcasts, articles and have practice designing layouts for newspapers and magazines.
Education
2019-2021
Western Washington University
During my time at Western I earned a Bachelor's degree in Visual Journalism and a Minor in Japanese.
While at Western I helped start the WWU Cosplay club, wrote for Klipsun and the Western Front, became a story editor, and completed a 3-month long internship.
2015-2019
Everett Community College
At Everett Community College I received an Associates Degree in Arts and Science. I was the secretary of the Japanese club for a year and a half and helped organize many of the events, including the yearly Japanese festival.
Experience
Western Today:
Intern
Sept 2021-Dec 2021
Klipsun:
Story Editor
Mar 2021-June 2021
Western Front:
Story Writer
Mar 2020-June 2020
Took and edited photos daily for Western's newsletter. Refined photography skills, learned new editing techniques and practiced writing efficient cutlines.
Edited and gave feedback to writer submitted stories, for Western's student magazine, from initial pitch letter all the way to final drafts.
Wrote weekly stories and illustrated cover photos for Western's student newspaper.