Professional Experience
Colombia-based freelancer specializing in feature stories, news, culture, travel, food, lifestyle and the many other fascinating aspects of this amazing region. Fluent Spanish speaker with social media presence, even from almost below the equator!
Expertise
Reporter
5 Years
Writer
5 Years
Social Media
4 Years
Specialty
Lifestyle
3 Years
Travel
2 Years
Industries
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
3 Years
Newspaper - Local/Regional
1 Year
Nonprofit
2 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
5 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
La Vida Idealist (3-5), The Boston Globe (3-5), Go Overseas (1-2)
Other Work History
The Boston Globe -- features correspondent
The Chicago Reporter -- journalism resident
Abroad View Magazine -- features editor
Asociación para los Derechos Civiles (Buenos Aires, ARG) -- researcher
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University -- marketing intern
Technical Skills
Photoshop, InDesign, SEO/keywords
Foreign Language Skills
Fluent Spanish (spoken and written)
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office suite and Mac equivalents, familiarity with HMTL, Flash, Wordpress and other CMS
Equipment
MacBook Pro, Adobe CS, Canon Rebel XS DSLR camera, audio recorder, iPod Touch video and audio recorder
Work Permits & Visas
Visa in Colombia through 12/19/12, working on renewing for 2013
References
Steve Greenlee -- Managing Editor, The Portland Press Herald
Hayley Kaufman -- Page One/Features Editor, The Boston Globe
Kimbriell Kelly -- investigative reporter, The Washington Post