Highly resourceful journalist with a wealth of experience in various
aspects of writing. Can cover news, sports and features on a variety of topics.
Effective interpersonal skills, organized and detail-oriented. Thrives in
deadline and breaking news situations. Good working knowledge of Associated
Press format, research methods, social networking and PC and Macintosh computers
(Twitter, Facebook, iMovie, Adobe PageMaker, InDesign,
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet). Self-motivated and
positive attitude to meet/exceed goals unsupervised as well as within a team
environment. Dedicated, conscientious, reliable and trainable, thrive in
challenging situations requiring ability to learn new skills.
EDUCATION
2006-2008 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Bachelor's Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies
2004-2006 Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA
Associate’s Degree: Liberal Arts
2000-2004 De La Salle High School, Concord, CA
EMPLOYMENT
BRENTWOOD PRESS & PUBLISHING CORPORATION
2010-current
Sports Editor
Managed a staff of freelance reporters, videographers and photographers while covering six high schools, as well as several youth sports organizations. Coordinated several departments for special sections of the newspaper. Efficiently finished projects and assignments before deadline. Wrote about crime, schools, government and human interest in the East Bay city of Antioch. Utilized Twitter and Facebook to connect with a technologically-savvy readership. Uploaded stories, photos and videos to the Matchbin content management system for The Press' website.
TRACY PRESS
2009-2010
Our Town Editor and General Assignment reporter
Wrote features and community news while coordinating the weekly “Our Town”
section. Covered the community of Mountain House, Tracy news and four local
school districts as a general reporter. Was one of two reporters writing about
the Sandra Cantu case. Launched the Tracy Press and Our TownTwitter pages as well as produced video.
2008-2009
Contributor
Wrote features on Washington State University athletes. Covered FBS Washington State vs. California football game, turning in a game story on deadline.
WATSONVILLE
REGISTER-PAJARONIAN
Summer 2008
Contributor
Provided writing and photography coverage for daily newspaper on the Central
Coast.
THE SAN DIEGO
UNION-TRIBUNE
2007-2008
Sports Intern/Stringer
Covered high school sports for various schools throughout San Diego County. Was
in charge of keeping statistics as well as providing a creative yet factual
story on deadline. As an intern in the spring of 2008, wrote a weekly
human-interest feature on a San Diego County high school athlete. Also worked
with the Coyote program to record high school and junior college agate scores
for the next day's publication. As an intern in the fall of 2008, learned video
production and editing.
SAN DIEGO STATE
DAILY AZTEC
2006-2008
Managing Editor
Managed a large staff that produced one of the best college newspapers in
California. Coordinated media content during October wildfires and May drug
bust. Directed the online, sports, photo and news sections of the newspaper.
Duties included making the final edits on the next day's issue, ensuring the content
of the newspaper is held to the highest standards and holding regular staff
meetings. Started out as an unpaid contributor, but in just over a semester,
worked up to Assistant Sports Editor. Duties included regular coverage of San
Diego State’s baseball team, side-by-side editing with writers as well as
copyediting.
LOS MEDANOS
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
2004-2006
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Was one of the top reporters and photographers on staff while maintaining
full-time student status. Wrote for every section in the newspaper and mentored
other staff members. Turned the sports section from a sporadic appearance into
one of the best in California, regularly winning awards from the Journalism
Association of Community Colleges. Was awarded first place in on-the-spot
sports writing at the 2006 California JACC convention. Have also won JACC
awards for photography and page design.
PRESS AND POST NEWS GROUP
2004-2005
Staff Writer
Covered East Contra Costa County sports and news. Developed a knowledge of AP
style and worked side-by-side with other professional journalists.
CONTRA COSTA NEWSPAPERS
Various dates
Freelance Writer
Served as a stringer for high school sports, mainly in the Berkeley area.
Covered basketball and volleyball for Berkeley, Encinal, St. Mary's and St.
Joseph's high schools.
ANCHOR LINES
Various dates
Writer/Photographer/Editor
Provided quarterly newsletter service to the citizens of the City of Pittsburg,
California. Wrote articles about City projects as well as other news stories.
Used InDesign to design pages of the newsletter.
References available upon request.
