Sonya Quick

Sonya Quick is digital editor for Voice of OC overseeing civic engagement (social media, email and civic engagement), digital fundraising, marketing and design (across-device user experience and digital storytelling). Quick joined Voice of OC in November 2016 and has since managed the first #NewsMatch fundraising drive, re-imagined the Voice of OC logo and visual brand and launched a website redesign. In June 2017, Voice of OC was awarded top news website design by the Los Angeles Press Club. Prior to Voice of OC, Quick worked for eight years at the Orange County Register in a variety of roles including: the organization’s first mobile editor, social media manager, web and blog editor, infographics reporter and reporter. During that time, Quick helped create a mobile strategy for Freedom Communications, launched the first Register mobile apps, helped re-imagine the Register’s disaster plan for the digital age, helped transform community coverage, managed the Register’s 50+ blogs, developed a trial Register community wiki, covered Irvine and launched a mobile apps technology blog a year before the iTunes App Store was unveiled. Quick has been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists since 2003. She served as region 11 director in 2008 and as national student representative in 2004. Quick graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in English literature Languages spoken: English Areas of expertise: Digital storytelling, social media, infographics, data reporting, mobile and web design, news marketing, non-profit fundraising.

Voice of OC Arts & Culture Section Lauded in National Awards

Communications

By Sonya Quick | November 6, 2019

Voice of OC Senior Arts Editor Paul Hodgins is a two-time finalist in the 12th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. Finalists were selected from more than 900 entries for work produced in 2018, with awards given out Dec. 1. Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture section had just launched in the period recognized by judges. Hodgins is lauded for “Is It Time for Local Arts Leadership to Reflect a Changing World” in the Commentary & Analysis on the Arts section and for “One Year After Opening, is Argyros Plaza Really Working?”

Placentia Leaders Setting Up Homeless Shelter for North Orange County

Housing & Homelessness

By SAUL LOPEZ | October 28, 2019

Placentia city leaders have approved a $1.6 million per year contract for a nonprofit to run a professionally managed homeless shelter, a facility that will serve 13 northern Orange County cities.

Huntington Beach Still Searching for Site to Place First Homeless Shelter

Youth Media

By CAROLINA VALENCIA | October 23, 2019

Huntington Beach officials are continuing their search for the city’s first homeless shelter after not being able to open one at a site the city bought earlier this year for nearly $2.8 million.

Pesticide-Free Pilot at Santiago Hills Park in Orange Raises More Concerns

Youth Media

By Sydnee Valdez | October 21, 2019

After meetings with the city council and accumulating 2,1221 signatures on their petition, members of NTO, a group primarily composed of mothers against pesticides, remain unsatisfied with the ambiguity and structure of the pilot.

Oversized Vehicle Parking Banned by Santa Ana City Council

Youth Media

By BRANDON WINCHESTER | October 21, 2019

City officials said the law was needed to alleviate safety concerns and obstruction caused to other drivers by oversized vehicles at night. Violations will be a misdemeanor.

Voice of OC Publisher to Moderate Election Debates Ahead of Santa Ana Special Election

Communications

By Sonya Quick | October 8, 2019

Another two debates, one happening tonight, are organized for the Santa Ana City Council Ward 4 and Santa Ana Unified School Board elections this fall.

Red Flag Fire Warning Issued through Friday Evening

News Briefs

By Sonya Quick | October 8, 2019

Orange County’s inland areas, mountain slopes and some coastal areas are all at risk through the evening of Friday, Oct. 11.

Voice of OC Prepares for Year-End Fundraiser, Fueled by Nationwide NewsMatch Grassroots Campaign

Communications

By Sonya Quick | October 2, 2019

The national year-end campaign will begin November 1 — where donations made to Voice of OC up to $1,000 will be matched by the NewsMatch campaign. New monthly recurring donations will be matched for the full year’s worth.

Vietnam-era Skyhawk Plane Moved to Heroes Hall from the Santa Ana Civic Center

Countywide

By Julie Leopo and Sonya Quick | September 27, 2019

The plane will be unveiled at its new Heroes Hall location during the annual Salute to Veterans event on Nov. 9.

Voice of OC Publisher Moderates Santa Ana Election Debate

Communications

By Sonya Quick | September 25, 2019

Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr. moderated the event that was held at the Delhi Center in Santa Ana. The event was arranged by Connect-to-Council and the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce.