Web and Social Media

WEBSITE

This year, as Editor-in-Chief of my school newspaper, I led the long-awaited upgrade of Dateline’s website, a project discussed for years but never completed. Previously, as Multimedia Publications Editor, I worked closely with the former Editor-in-Chief to initiate the transition, adding customizations and carefully merging the old and new versions of the site. Now, with the shift from WordPress to SNO Sites, we’ve resolved issues like crashes and bugs while gaining greater design flexibility. This year, I’ve maintained the site’s look and continued its growth by regularly updating pages and ensuring everything runs smoothly on the backend. My role also involved selecting a compatible template that fits our publication's style and adjusting elements that didn’t transfer, like image formatting and the “About Us” and “Meet the Staff” pages.

Here’s what the new website looks like:

Here’s the previous version of the website:

We have maintained and updated a new “Staff” page to showcase our team, a feature made possible by the upgrade.

Social media

As Multimedia Publications Editor, I designed a new look for our social media posts and developed a more engaging Instagram template for story updates, giving Dateline’s profile a cohesive and polished appearance. This year, as Editor-in-Chief, I’ve continued refining this approach, adjusting the template to make posts even more interactive and ensuring that our social media presence remains coherent and aligned with our publication’s voice.

New template:

Old template:

This year, I introduced a new social media template dedicated to covering our school’s sports teams and major school-wide events. This template ensures that all events are reported in a timely and journalistic manner, helping Dateline keep our audience informed and engaged. By standardizing our approach to event coverage, we’ve created a reliable source for the community to stay updated on school happenings, from game scores to special assemblies, with a consistent and professional look. This template has also streamlined our process, allowing us to quickly and effectively report on important moments as they happen.