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Author Archives: 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.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Selected for Exclusive Local News Marketing Pilot Project
Voice of OC is one of 15 hand-picked newsrooms selected for a program to accelerate local newsrooms marketing efforts.
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Your Opportunity to Join Voice of OC’s Exclusive Ambassadors Group Sustaining Real Local News
People wishing to become part of the Voice of OC Ambassadors have just a few short weeks to join for 2020.
Posted inNews Briefs, Politics & Elections
Here’s Where Voters Can Cast Ballots in OC’s 2020 Primary Election
Voting center and ballot drop off locations for Orange County’s March 3 primary election are now finalized, as officials prep for California’s earlier election date and a new county voting process.
Posted inMarketing
Voice of OC Celebrates Success & Dives in to 2020
We did it! Thanks to readers like you who donated, we exceeded our NewsMatch goal and raised $131,308 from 345 donors. Thank you for kicking off 2020 in the best […]
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Top 2019 Stories of Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Orange County
Voice of OC continues to be a leader in taking an investigative approach to every daily story that examines Orange County’s institutions — from city hall to the county jail, from arts centers to community projects.
Posted inMarketing
This is Your Last Chance
We are blown away by your generous support. Since the start of the NewsMatch campaign we have raised $126,570. Every day, Voice of OC journalists dig deeper into the raw […]
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Most Read 2019 Voice of OC Community Editorials
Orange County residents took on a myriad of community quality of life issues in 2019 — penning editorials on topics including elections, public safety, animal welfare and veterans.
Posted inMarketing
Good Journalism Builds Strong Communities
We believe the most important news stories leave a lasting impact — whether that means holding the powerful accountable or shining a spotlight on injustice. Our founding principle remains true: […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Running in OC’s March 2020 Election
Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley demonstrates Orange County’s new voting machines to reporters on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. VOTER GUIDE Click here to read Voice of OC’s guide to all […]
