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Seasoned Journalist eager to contribute talents toward supporting a progressive organization in achieving critical objectives.  Proficient in writing informative stories for traditional newspaper and multi-media outlets including blogs and forums.  Award xxxxxxnning professional xxxxxxth the ability to interview others, uncover facts, and produce clear and concise articles.

 

 

Research and Development

Bilingual - English/Spanish

Superior Writing and Grammar

Gain the Cooperation of Others

Self Motivated and Ambitious

Prestige/LexisNexis/Audacity

Soundslides/Avid Xpress Pro/Excel

Prioritizing and Scheduling

Follow Sound Journalistic Practices

 

Post Crescent , Xxxxxx XXXXXX (2003 to Present) - Political Metro Reporter

w  Produce articles on business, education, public safety and human interest stories for Xxxxxx s 4^th largest newspaper xxxxxxth a daily circulation of 52,000.

w  Gather relevant factual data and write general interest columns xxxxxxth a focus on immigration, social issues, local, state and national politics.

w  Key member of a committee designed to give all employees insight on cultural topics, and mentor interns assigned to the metro desk and feature articles department.

w  Selected to serve as a panelist for the 2007 Chips Quinn orientation program for budding journalists.

 

Daily Herald, Wausau, XXXXXX (Summer 2001)

w  Produced over 50 assignments during a 3 month internship for a 25,000 daily circulation newspaper; researched and developed a well-received enterprise package about Latinos in the rural Midwest.

w  Wrote compelling and informative articles about a variety of events including; weather crisis and crime reporting about a 14-year-old boy who shot a woman working on a farm.

 

The Spartan Daily, San Jose, CA (2001 to 2002)

w  Performed general Opinion and Copy editing, reported on special interest stories in the community.

 

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (Summer 2002) - Voting Behavior Research Intern

w  Conducted telephone interviews  xxxxxxth Santa Clara County Latino voters to obtain information on their opinion regarding the war on terrorism; utilized fluency in Spanish to promote dialogue.

 

 

San Jose State University - Bachelor s Degree, Journalism, minor in Latin American Studies

Skyline College, San Bruno, CA - Associates Degree
University of Xxxxxx- Fox Valley - Money in Politics seminar by Investigative Reporters and Editors (2008)

Freedom Forum, Diversity Institute, Nashville, TN -  Digital Reporting (2007)

Poynter Institute - Reporting and Writing the Untold Stories (2006)

 

NAA Minority Fellowship, Reporting and Writing the Untold Stories seminar, (2006) Poynter Institute.

Xxxxxx Newspaper Association, (2/2007) First Place, Best Spot News Reporting for Emily the Cat team coverage.

Gannett Well Done, First Amendment: Investigative Reporting Runner-Up (2005) Story on Ms. Wheelchair pageant

Milwaukee Press Club, April 2004, First Place, team reporting Best Series for Making a Contribution to the Welfare of the Community or State for follow-up series on a toddler who was killed by his stepfather.

Xxxxxxlliam Randolph Hearst Journalism Awards, Certificate of Merit, Fall 2001, for "Hispanics in the Heartland."

Golden Key International Honor Society 

Notable Interviews - Senator John McCain (Presidential Candidate), Arianna Huffington, Susan Faludi, Phil Walzak (Director of Communications for Barak Obama), and Teri Jendusa Nicolai (domestic abuse survivor and national speaker).

 

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Name

Title

Company

Address 1

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Date Here

 

 

Dear,

 

 

 

The attached resume is presented for your consideration regarding the position of <position here>.

 

My qualifications represent a background of increasingly important assignments xxxxxxthin organizations, and I am eager to continue to grow my experiences and contributions in the journalism field.

 

I am a highly ambitious and proactive professional xxxxxxth the ability to identify critical facts, gain cooperation of others, and write clear and compelling articles that derive interest from the community at large.

 

As the attached resume simply summarizes my capabilities and career history, there is considerably more to relate. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet xxxxxxth you personally to specifically discuss what I could do for your organization.

 

Please feel free to contact me at the above address, or phone number.

 

Thank you for your consideration, I am looking forward to your reply.

 

Yours truly,