Jessica Chloe Djendria's Portfolio

Hi! I’m Jessica.

I am a journalist coming into my third year of a Bachelor of Journalism at RMIT University. Through my work in print, radio, and multimedia, I aim to empower diverse voices and create a platform for unheard communities.
My work has been published on The Junction, The Swanston Gazette, and the City Journal. I have also gained excellent news reporting skills through my role as a News Presenter and Assistant Producer on Channel 31. I have led a newsroom through being Editor-in-Chief of the Swanston Gazette.
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My recent work

A PREVIEW OF MY WORK

Throughout my degree, I have been able to fully develop my skills in writing all different kinds and lengths of news articles. My work spans across those done for assignments and ones I have written for The Swanston Gazette – RMIT’s Student Publication – which I am currently Editor-in-Chief of.

Below are just a few samples of the work I am most proud of. Take a look!

Feature Writing

News writing

Reviews

SEE MORE OF MY WRITTEN WORK HERE!

TV Packages

Sleep at the ‘G 2026 – Laneway on Channel 31

I attended the Sleep at the ‘G event at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds this year. My reporting focused on the significance of this year’s event in the context of the Federal Budget, which showed a decrease in homelessness funding.

Produced and reported by Jessica Djendria

AI Use in Politics – Laneway on Channel 31

I reported on politicians’ use of promotional material made by Artifical Intelligence and its reception by Australians. I spoke to some notable figures who held stakes in the AI debate, and I went down to Melbourne CBD to speak with some passerbys about the topic.

Produced and reported by Jessica Djendria

See more of my work in tv here!

Radio work

I have been volunteering with the Student Youth Network on 90.7 FM since August 2025, and so far I have had the opportunity to be a host on Get Cereal and Asian Pop Nation, and a producer on Curtain Call.

Below are some of my favorite episodes from my time on SYN!

Curtain Call – Interview with Ingmar from Temulawak

SEE MORE OF MY WORK IN RADIO HERE!

AI Is My Bestfriend: Why are young people finding companionship in AI?

Reliable. Dependable. Accessible. Agreeable. Supportive. These are all traits that any of us would like to have from a perfect best friend. These also happen to be traits of every AI chatbot ever made. Young people are slowly replacing real and meaningful friendships with these faux imitations, and experts are starting to wonder why.

In this podcast, we explore the reason behind young people’s preference for AI friendships and what the future of social connection looks like for us.

Produced by Jessica Djendria, Reported by Evan Fleming and Nina Pasqualini

Best (or worst?) Babysitter Ever

As a kid, Sharon’s days were filled with confusion and tough love. Mom and dad weren’t ever really there, and her brothers weren’t the ideal playmates she wished for. Out of everyone in the household, there was just one person who she felt like truly cared for her: the babysitter, A. K. A. her uncle Berty.

Ever the ‘cool uncle’, he would always let her do things her parents would not; he’d let her buy candy, watch TV, and stay up late. Every time he babysat her, the night was always a dream. Except for this one time.

On a night full of adventure, discovery, and revelation, Sharon soon discovers that her uncle isn’t all that he’s made out to be. At the end of it, she is forced to grapple with two conflicting versions of her uncle that has existed in her head; was he the best or the worst babysitter ever?

Produced by Jessica Djendria, Featuring Sharon Precilia

Is the voting age a form of epistocracy?

I recently produced a short podcast episode for my Politics and Communication class which received astounding feedback from my classmates and lecturers. I was able to utilise my sound design and research skills in producing this podcast episode. Though it wasn’t being published publicly, I upheld the same level of professionalism as I would with a published podcast, and this is evident through the quality of the episode itself.

Give it a listen!

Produced by Jessica Djendria, Featuring Patrick O’Keeffe and Jason Brennan

SEE ALL MY WORKS IN AUDIO HERE!

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