Jayson Flores

Philadelphia, PA USA
Website: http://linkedin.com/in/jaysonflores
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Professional Experience

A budding-freelancer, I have a focus in LGBT news, Women's News/Feminism, Race, Media Analysis, and Personal Essays. As a fresh face to the freelancing game I am open to new areas of specialization and adopting any wide variety of editorial voices. My one focus, homonormativity, a social trend that affects the LGBT community, is something I have created a niche in. My blog, "The Struggle is Real: Homonormativity," is on the first page of Google, as well as my article on the aforementioned topic that was published by USA TODAY College. I have been primarily published in sites geared towards college students, and young people, such as USA TODAY College, PolicyMic, and Thought Catalog. I view writing as a way to connect with an audience, and take every assignment to heart. My work is my craft. I am an unashamed, and charismatic person that is completely comfortable conducting interviews, and/or making phone calls for research.

Expertise

Fact-Checker
1 Year
Editor
2 Years
Writer
1 Year

Specialty

Entertainment
Entry Level
Women's Issues
Entry Level
Other, Specify
2 Years

Industries


Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
Entry Level
Video Games
Entry Level
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
Entry Level

Total Media Industry Experience

2 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

USA TODAY College (3-5), Thought Catalog (3-5), Dormify.com (3-5), Philadelphia Magazine's G Philly (10+)

Other Work History

Editor in Chief of The Tower, Arcadia University's Campus Newspaper, Editorial Intern at Philadelphia Magazine, Local Profile Beat Writer for Campus Philly,

Foreign Language Skills

Average Proficiency in Spanish

Unions

N/A

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Mac Operating Systems, Moderate HTML, WordPress

Equipment

Laptop, iPad Mini, Digital Camera

Work Permits & Visas

Permitted to work in the United States

Associations

NLGJA (National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association)

Showcase

Writing Samples

Please refer to my LinkedIn Profile for a full list of my publications.

Homonormativity

One's student's take on homonormativity and its manifestations in today's society.
'The Struggle is Real: Homonormativity' is a blog that explores, exposes and deconstructs forms of homonormativity in our society & media.