Brooklyn Castillo

Creative and detail-oriented media professional with experience at KC Parent Magazine and The Eudora Times. Passionate about storytelling, community-focused journalism, and digital content creation, with experience in writing, social media management, and collaborative creative work. Skilled in Adobe software and creating engaging content that connects with audiences.

Communications & Project Specialist at Blue Moon Caterers (2026-07 – 2026-10)

• Rewrote and standardized company policies to align with established formatting, style, and communication guidelines.

Editorial Media Intern at KC Parent Magazine (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Collaborated with editors to pitch story ideas that increased clicks and engagement.
• Wrote 10+ articles that covered KC art, food, nonprofit organizations and parenting tips from a younger perspective.

Social Media Manager at Dempsey's Pub (2025-08 – 2026-05)

• Curated social media content for a lively college bar, increasing bar sales and social media engagement.
• Used Canva to create compelling graphics and Instagram analytics to track engagement.

Reporter at The Eudora Times (2025-08 – 2025-12)

• Amplified voices in the community by interviewing them and sharing their stories with the town of Eudora.
• Wrote articles that raised community awareness on local events, small business openings, food insecurity, and Eudora school district happenings.

Social Media Manager at Savage Esthetics (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Developed engaging content for social media platforms, increasing brand visibility and audience engagement.
• Collaborated with design team to produce visuals aligning with brand identity.

Temporary Copy Editor at University Daily Kansan (2024-01 – 2024-08)

• Edited student articles to ensure proper format, style, and tone.
• Collaborated with a team of editors to discuss monthly goals for the newspaper.

Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Journalism and Communications – University of Kansas (2022 – 2026)

– Andover Central High School (2018 – 2022)