Darcel R.

Darcel R. has had a diverse range of work experience spanning over 20 years. Their most recent role was as a Senior Journalist, Life & Culture at the Chicago Tribune Media Group from 2017 to the present. Prior to this, they worked as a Digital News Editor at the same company from 2010 to 2017, where they were responsible for breaking news stories, optimizing SEO, and managing site traffic goals.

Before their time at the Tribune, Darcel worked as a Web Producer at CBS 2 Chicago from 2006 to 2010. Darcel also worked as a Producer at Tribune Media Services - Zap2it from 2008 to 2009, where they acquired video and images for the entertainment site and handled breaking news. Darcel has also held roles as a PR Coordinator at the Chicago Bauhaus Academy from 2001 to 2007, an Editor at Content That Works in 2007, a Community Relations Specialist at Joliet Junior College from 2005 to 2006, and an Assistant Editor at Go Magazine in 2005.

Darcel gained experience as a Staff Writer/Business Reporter at Star Newspapers from 2002 to 2005 and as a Correspondent at the Associated Press from 2000 to 2001. Darcel began their career as a Staff Writer/TV Critic at iFuse.com in 2000.

Throughout their career, Darcel has demonstrated their ability to produce high-quality content for online and print publication, coordinate with various stakeholders, and manage traffic and engagement goals. Darcel has also gained experience in the fields of public relations and community relations.

Darcel R. pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago between 1993 and 1997. Following this, they attended the Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism from 1997 to 1998, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Journalism.