Resume
Education and Work Experience
Communications Intern - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - Washington, DC. May 2021-Current
- Intern for the National Office of Communications.
- Led two national communications campaigns for Latino Conservation Week and Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Member of a national editorial team leading communications messaging providing guidance on strategic communications to parks and stakeholders.
- National web manager for the NPS, which includes creating website content strategies, writing and editing web content, and providing technical advice to web authors across the Service.
- Social media author.
- Moderated the Power of Parks for Health Roundtable, a virtual panel discussion celebrating Hispanic and Latinx passion for the health and the outdoors.
- Created, wrote and produced a new National Park Service podcast series, 'Conservation Diaries', focused on highlighting the diverse youth, who are the next generation of leaders in the conservation and historical preservation fields.
- Assisted producers with writing, formatting, timing and producing newscasts for Central Florida's number one news station.
- Maintained working knowledge of current events, community issues and local contacts through careful research. Simplified topics such as healthcare, energy, government and technology through clear, concise and compelling writing. Searched wire services, network feeds and websites to find relevant material for newscasts.
- Covered breaking news such as Elections and Hurricane events.
- Multimedia Journalist - WUFT NEWS - Gainesville, Florida (FL) September 2015 to August 2017
- Reporter, writer and producer for WUFT News, WUFT-FM, WUFT.org, Local NPR Station and the local PBS Station.
- Writer, co-anchor and executive producer for 30-minute news show in Spanish on 89.1 F.M. Started the Noticias News Website, with local stories written in Spanish.
- Developed strong communication and persuasion skills by conducting interviews.
- Created tightly written news stories, both in Spanish and English, crafted from reliable sources.
- Proficient in English and Spanish
- Interviewing, research and fact checking skills Creative and self-motivated
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Copywriting and editing
- Software understanding: iNews, Adobe Audition and Premiere, FinalCutPro, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, CMS, Wordpress
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Social media platforms: Twitter, Instagram, FaceBook, YouTube, TikTok, Discord
Cum laude graduate 3.7 GPA
INTERNSHIPS:
iHeartMedia: iHeartRadio – West Palm Beach May-August 2015
o Promote music stations in different cultural and concert events around South Florida; coordinate and post on social media; help edit and write for some stations; occasional on-air talent for Spanish Music Station.
WCJB TV 20 (ABC affiliate) – Gainesville January-May 2017
o Assignment desk; shoot and edit video; help reporters write news stories, VOs and VOSOTs; assist reporters on the field with camera work and live shots.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/LEADERSHIP:
· Venezuelan Student Association, UF organization September 2015 - August 2017
o Manage social media and community service events including a food/medical drive for families in Venezuela.
· Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society January-December 2014
o Secretary and historian for a collegiate honor society.
· Dreams to Reality: South Africa non-profit organization July-August 2016
o Teacher assistant at “SunriseCare” in a Township in Cape Town.
· Rotaract of PBSC: College Base Rotary Club July 2013-December 2014
o Secretary and community service coordinator for the college Rotary club. Rookie of the Year Award.