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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 Publisher to Moderate Election Debates Ahead of Santa Ana Special Election
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.
Posted inNews Briefs, Top Stories
Red Flag Fire Warning Issued through Friday Evening
Orange County’s inland areas, mountain slopes and some coastal areas are all at risk through the evening of Friday, Oct. 11.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Prepares for Year-End Fundraiser, Fueled by Nationwide NewsMatch Grassroots Campaign
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.
Posted inCountywide, Julie Leopo, Top Stories
Leopo: Vietnam-era Skyhawk Plane Moved to Heroes Hall from the Santa Ana Civic Center
The plane will be unveiled at its new Heroes Hall location during the annual Salute to Veterans event on Nov. 9.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher Moderates Santa Ana Election Debate
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.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Reporter Nick Gerda Honored as Online Journalist of the Year in Greater Los Angeles
County reporter Nick Gerda was given the honor Sunday evening for his work in 2018 by the Los Angeles Press Club and Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr. won the honor the previous year.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Lauded with Five 1st Place Wins in OC Press Club Awards
Voice of OC earns a record 14 wins at the recent Orange County Press Club awards dinner, including five, 1st-place wins for Best Column, Investigations, Music Reviews, Infographics and Feature Writing.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Reporter Named a Top Online Journalist in Southern California
Nick Gerda’s nomination as one of the top online journalists is one of 10 finalists Voice of OC has earned in the Southern California awards contest — ahead of last year’s eight.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Honored for Excellence in California Journalism Awards
The Voice of OC newsroom was recognized by the state’s news publishers association this past weekend at the CNPA annual Journalism Awards with a series of recognitions, winning top honors for an infographic that exposed the dark money campaign contributions that dominated last year’s congressional elections.
