Resume
Experience
June 2021 - March 2022
Producer
WQAD News 8
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Moline, Illinois
Produced 1-hour to 2 and a half-hour live morning news shows from Monday through Friday. Wrote scripts, including breaking news scripts for on-air television reads. Adapted to the high-stress and fast-paced work environment associated with live television. Learned to be very efficient with my time. Learned new programs and production positions.
Sept. 2018 - May 2021
Producer, Multi-Media Journalist, Director, Show Crew
Good Morning Illini
Urbana, Illinois
Produced 30-minute live episodes. Scheduled show guests. Created packages as a reporter on various packages. Introduced segment videos on live broadcasts. Operated control room during live broadcasts. Learned the roles of director, switcher and teleprompter controller (all for live television). Adapted to the high-stress and fast-paced work environments associated with live television.
June 2020 - May 2021
Digital Intern
Illinois Public Media
Urbana, Illinois
Managed the Illinois Newsroom Facebook and Twitter accounts. Recorded voice for radio promotions. Wrote cut/copy scripts for radio broadcasts. Produced newsletters for email subscribers.
Aug. 2019 - May 2021
Vice President
National Association of Hispanic Journalists - University of Illinois Chapter
Resurrected NAHJ-UIUC Chapter. Created content catered for a Latinx/Hispanic audience. Taught students how to create different kinds of content.
Urbana, Illinois
June 2019 - July 2019
Features Intern
The News-Gazette
Champaign, Illinois
Reported on several different events and news topics, such as a Fourth of July 5k to a business purchasing a liquor license. Created feature stories on said events and several other news topics.
Sept. 2018 - Nov. 2019
Daytime News Editor, Reporter
The Daily Illini
Champaign, Illinois
Reported events and problems happening at the University of Illinois. Created articles for the news section of the Daily Illini. Edited stories for the Daily Illini. Researched news ideas for website and newspaper content. Created and edited breaking news stories.
Education
Aug. 2017 - May 2021
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a Minor in Political Science
Urbana, Illinois
My concentration is broadcast journalism.
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During my time at the University of Illinois, I was a College of Media James Scholar honor student.
Skills
Interviewing and Communication
Writing and Story Telling (AP Style Proficient)
Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition and Microsoft and Google Office Suites
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, LinkedIn, YouTube)
Languages
English (native)
Spanish (proficient)