Description

EDUCATION

University of South Florida  (Tampa, FL)

B.A., Mass Communications (Newspaper Editorial) received in May 2014

Relevant Courses Taken: Writing for Mass Media, Beginning and Advanced Reporting, Public Affairs Reporting, Broadcast News, News Editing I, Newspaper Design and Publication and Portuguese I-IV

 SKILLS

• Writing/editing/fact checking articles 
• Shooting video 
• Editing video with Adobe Premiere
• Formatting newspapers/magazines with Adobe InDesign 
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Soundboard operation
• Lighting and Grip

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

• English
• Spanish
• Brazilian Portuguese

Blog/Social Media Links

• Instagram.com/thetrapconnoisseur
• Instagram.com/ultimaterapmeme
• Instagram.com/theflopcop
• Flopcops.wordpress.com

 

FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

I have attended 6 EDM festivals, including EDC Orlando and Life in Color Miami 

 

MEDIA FIELD EXPERIENCE

WEDU 

Tampa, FL

Production Intern (May 2014 – August 2014)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Assisting with set up for television shows and productions such as Arts Plus and Florida This Week
• Developing knowledge and skills related to lighting and videography 
• Maintaining healthy relationships with fellow interns and staff 
• Developing a clear understanding of production and its value in broadcast television

 

Bulls Radio: University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Radio Intern (January 2014 – May 2014)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Producing/Evaluating radio shows like USF Athletic events
• Writing and recording scripts/public service announcements, etc. 
• Promoting Bulls Radio via social media, etc.
• Assisting with set up/clean up at Bulls Radio events

 

The Oracle: University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Sports Intern (January 2013 – May 2013)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Developing relevant articles and adhering to strict deadlines
• Attending various events on and off campus to interview spectators
• Maintaining strong relationships with spokespersons for organizations such as USF athletics
• Editing and fact checking articles

 

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Sunset Music Festival

Tampa, FL

Top Up Station Staff (May 2015)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Replenishing festival goers’ RFID wristbands 
• Line expediting  
• Providing festival goers with exceptional customer service and answering any questions they may have had

 

Sunset Music Festival

Tampa, FL

Water Station Staff (May 2014)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Providing festival goers with water as needed
• Providing festival goers with outstanding customer service and answering any questions they may have had

 

Electric Daisy Carnival

Orlando, FL

Water Station Staff (November 2013)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Providing EDC headliners with water as needed
• Providing EDC headliners with excellent customer service and answering any questions they may have had

 

Sunset Music Festival

Tampa, FL

Festival Performer’s Assistant (May 2013)

Duties/Responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

• Leading festival performers from stage to stage in a timely manner
• Ensuring that festival performers were safe and hydrated at all times

 

REFERENCES

Roxanne Watson

Associate Professor

University of South Florida Department of Mass Communications

Phone Number: 813-974-6793

Pam Webb

Production Coordinator

WEDU

Phone number: 813-739-2971

Marisol Otero

Account Executive

Telemundo Orlando

Phone Number: 407-864-2663