I am proud to have deep roots in Chicago and am committed to continue to further develop and experience opportunities in the city I love. Below is my resume that highlights a few of my experiences.
Internships
NBC Midwest News Bureau
Bureau Intern June 2019 – August 2019
- Assisted reporters & producers in researching & logging video
- Created a proposal that was presented to NBC executives as to how NBC Chicago/Telemundo can increase viewership. This was apart of NBC Universal’s summer intern project.
- Contacted local officials, courthouses, and other personnel to confirm information
- Shot man on the street interviews that aired on Nightly News
- Shadowed producers as they created packages – editing VO/SOTs shots
- Further enhanced my proficiency in Media Central & News Connect software
WTTW Chicago Tonight
News Production Intern August 2018 – December 2018
- Assisted reporters & producers in researching & pitching story ideas, logging video, & booking guest
- Ensured guest satisfaction while in studio
- Submitted FOI request, seating charts, rundown, and scripts for the daily live & weekly pre-tapped news cast
- Shadowed producers as they created packages – editing VO/SOTs shots
- Assisted director as AD in Chicago Week in Review shows
- Developed skills and understanding of iNews and Media Central software
City Hall Chicago, IL
Aldermanic Communications Intern
June 2018 – August 2018
- Collaborated with community organizations, members, & city officials on local issues that directly impacted residence within the community
- Led in-depth research efforts & drafted city resolutions to be presented at city council meetings
- Led drafting initiatives for all press releases & maintained social media platforms – Facebook & Twitter
- Used my fluency in Spanish to aid residents with their concerns
Rich Table LLC, CA
Social Media Intern
December 2016 – May 2017
- Developed & piloted new branding campaigns for Rich Table LLC through social media
- Controlled, produced & edited new content across various social media platforms
- Led all day-to-day performance & optimization by interpreting & analyzing platform’s analytics for each campaign
- Coordinated & piloted influencer campaigns that collaborated with Michelin star chef-owner within the Bay Area
Skills
Adobe
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
InDesign
Other
Media Central
Audacity
iNews
News Connect
Canon EOS Series
Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)
French (Limited Working Proficiency/ Conversational)
Microsoft
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
EDUCATION
Loyola University, Chicago, IL 2018- Present Bachelor of Arts & Sciences; Major: Journalism
- Graduated May 7, 2020
- Developed Adobe suite skills – Rhino & Premiere Pro & Audacity
- NAHJ 2019 Scholarship recipient & NAHJ-Chi member
- Loyola Phoenix – opinion & photographer contributor
University of San Francisco,San Francisco, CA 2016- 2018 Bachelor of Arts & Sciences; Major: Communication Studies
- Minor:Journalism
- 2016-2018 Academic Deans List for maintaining a GPA above 3.5
- Honors College of Humanities – focus on African Congo studies
- USF Foghorn – opinion contributor
Walter Payton College Prep,Chicago, IL 2012-2016
- GPA 4.36/5.0
- Studied abroad in both Seville, Spain & Oaxaca, Mexico
- Recipient of 2016 Walter Payton Principal Award: Curiosity, Character, Courage, & Compassion
- McCormick Foundation Journalism Awards (4) 2016
- Editor-in-Chief of Payton PawPrint
