Carly is a seasoned writer, journalist and storyteller who has covered the entertainment and technology worlds, as well as community news, travel features, human-interest stories and investigative reporting.
WRITER | JOURNALIST | MULTIMEDIA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Seasoned writer with 20 years of feature, news and investigative reporting experience
- Experienced researcher and interviewer of celebrities, executives, politicians and experts
- Established relationships with multiple entertainment industry and political sources
- Versed in covering various news beats including Hollywood and entertainment, politics and community news
- Experienced blog and website writer
- Adept at using SEO and social media tools to most effectively promote content
- Multi-skilled in the media arts and producer of original online and video content using video softwares
- Adjunct Professor of Critical Writing and Thinking and Magazine and Freelance Writing college courses
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; adept at consistently meeting daily deadlines
- Self-motivated; able to work well independently as well as a team member
SPECIALTIES
Feature Writing and Breaking News
Publicity and Public Relations
Blogging
Digital Media
Editing
SKILLS
Social Media
CMS (Content Management Systems)
Newspaper/Magazine Page Lay-Out
Video Editing
WORK HISTORY
2021 – Current
Staff Writer
Newsweek
Staff Writer
Newsweek
Cover culture, education, religion and entertainment, transmitting stories through Content Management System and promoting them across social media platforms for Newsweek, a leading multi-platform news brand with a digital readership of 95 million.
October 2020 – 2021
Contributor
Forbes Media
Contributor
Forbes Media
Cover streaming and content deals and their impact on Hollywood and the entertainment industry for Forbes Magazine and Forbes Digital. Company’s websites reach more than 27 million unique visitors monthly. Forbes.com considered the ‘Home Page for the World’s Business Leaders.’
December 2015 – Current
Staff Writer, Monterey County Herald
Digital First Media, Monterey, CA
Staff Writer, Monterey County Herald
Digital First Media, Monterey, CA
Prepare timely and accurate reports, photographs, and video of news, events, and feature stories concerning government, community news, human-interest topics and special events. Articles are published in The Monterey Herald, The San Jose Mercury News and affiliated papers serving the Central coastal region of California, in print, web, mobile, and tablet publications including 60 daily newspapers, 21 weeklies, and 5 niche publications serving a readership of 67 million.
October 2014 – November 2015
Staff Writer
Southwestern Oregon Publishing Company, Coos Bay, OR
Staff Writer
Southwestern Oregon Publishing Company, Coos Bay, OR
Covered government, environment, human interest, economic and Native American stories for The World and three affiliated papers serving the Southern Oregon coastal region for this Division of Lee Enterprises, Inc., a $700 Million (revenue) publisher of 50 daily newspapers in 22 states. Prepared 5-6 stories per week. Awarded “Second Place” Best Coverage of Business & Economic Issues by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
January 2008 – December 2014
Contributing Writer, Entertainment Industry
Variety, Studio System News, Fast Company, Moving Pictures Magazine, Tech News Daily, REUTERS
Contributing Writer, Entertainment Industry
Variety, Studio System News, Fast Company, Moving Pictures Magazine, Tech News Daily, REUTERS
Provided in-depth news and feature article coverage of the media and entertainment business, awards shows, online entertainment content, and some of the industry’s most intriguing personalities for these entertainment and technology industry publications, websites, and news agency.
2010 – 2012
Adjunct Professor
Biola University LaMirada, CA
Adjunct Professor
Biola University LaMirada, CA
Developing the next generation of writers!
2005 – 2008
Digital Media and Film Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles, CA
Digital Media and Film Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles, CA
Wrote daily news and feature stories on digital media developments and the film industry. Provided in-depth, ongoing coverage of motion picture development projects and production deals at MGM Studios and Paramount Pictures for this leading multiplatform news brand focusing on the motion picture, television, and entertainment industries..
EDUCATION
M.A. Journalism, film courses
University of Montana Missoula, MT
M.A. Journalism, film courses
University of Montana Missoula, MT
TESTIMONIALS
Chris MarloweDigital Entertainment Editorial Professional
Carly is a hard worker, eager to apply her efforts wherever her talents would be of the most use to the team. She consistently did her best to master her beat and submit accurate, thorough and professional work. Equally important, Carly is also one of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with.
Howard BurnsEditor, Pittsburgh Business Times (Formerly with The Hollywood Reporter)
I had the pleasure of working with Carly at The Hollywood Reporter for many years and as one of her supervisors during that time, I can say without reservation that she was one of the brightest and most conscientious and hard-working individuals on the newspaper’s staff. I watched Carly develop as a copy editor/page designer and then take the next step to reporter, an assignment she asked for. Upon getting it, she threw herself into the complex technology beat with the aplomb of a seasoned veteran. My sense is she will one day add successful author and/or award-winning documentarian to her list of accomplishments.
Gregg KildayFilm Editor, The Hollywood Reporter
Having worked with Carly Mayberry as her editor at The Hollywood Reporter, I can attest that Carly was a talented and conscientious contributor to our publication. As a reporter and writer, Carly was always diligent and thorough, writing in a clean and accurate prose style as well as meeting deadlines in a quick-paced, daily news environment. She worked well with her colleagues and was a very collaborative member of our team. She also earned high marks from those she interacted with outside of the publication for her professional manner.
Mike FlanaganBusiness Attorney
Carly is an excellent writer. She has the story-telling gene. She can write–and has done so for my company–engaging stories about other people. She demonstrated that for us and for several years writing interesting columns for The Hollywood Reporter daily magazine. I continue to use her services as we have needs.
Larry CampbellExecutive Editor, The World
Carly immediately tackled tough beats with her insightful interviewing skills and sensitive, thoughtful prose. She also brought a knack for finding fascinating personality profiles and had multiple skills in her toolbox, producing video pieces. Above all, Carly is a natural storyteller. She tackled every assignment I threw at her and brought back stories I wanted, yet that were singularly hers. You’d do well to consider this professional for your operation.
Rev. Charles G. Suhayda, Ph.D.Rev., Ph.D
Carly is a conscientious employee who does high quality work. She was pivotal in the writing and editing of our Neighborhood Council newsletter. With her experience in journalism, she brought fresh ideas and creative editing to our newsletter and made it a valuable tool for communicating with our constituents.
Abbey BennettThe Chimes Newspaper, Biola University
From Utah to Montana to Hollywood, Mayberry has met and interviewed many well-known actors and actresses, as well as down-to-earth community members. She has proclaimed their stories, and is now teaching students to do the same.