Rachel Black

Freelance Journalist, April 2025 - present

Regular contributor to The Charlotte Ledger, focusing on how individuals are impacted by local, state, and federal government

Cover local government for newspapers in the Carolinas, including The Monroe Enquirer-Journal and The Lancaster News

Reporter, The Hartwell Sun, Nov. 2023 - Nov. 2024; reference available on LinkedIn here

Reported on all topics (excluding sports) for weekly newspaper in rural Georgia

Attended government meetings, conducted interviews, and forged relationships to raise awareness of news

Edited and proofread the newspaper each week and contributed stories to regional magazine

Barista, Javesca Coffee Roasters, Rock Hill, SC, Aug. 2023 - Nov. 2023

Worked within a team to prepare and serve food and coffee to customers

Opened and closed the store and covered shifts at other locations as needed

Intern, Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency, Charlotte, NC, June 2022 - Aug. 2022

Directed refugee clients to staff and managed phone lines while troubleshooting client language barriers

Assisted with housing placements for new arrivals, paperwork, filing, and documenting donations

Public History Intern, Converse History Department, Spartanburg, SC, Jan. 2022 - May 2022

Created exhibit for event about Holocaust survivors in SC and instruments surviving the Holocaust

Conducted interviews for captions, designed content, and engaged with followers on @conversehistory Instagram

Cataloged and transcribed WW1-era postcards and created collection with university archivist

Front of House Employee, Amelie’s French Bakery & Cafe, Rock Hill, SC, October 2018 - December 2021

Made and served beverages and food, worked cash register and pastry case, and cleaned

Ensured customer satisfaction and helped resolve customer complaints

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