Professional Experience
As a reporter, I've covered everything from legalizing abortion in Spain to gang shootings in Los Angeles.
I have about six years of experience writing, editing and proofreading for news wires, magazines and books. As a stringer for international wire service Catholic News Service, I covered current events in Spain. As a police reporter for City News Service in Los Angeles, where I worked for about two years, my stories covering mainly crime, traffic accidents and fires were picked up by local television and print media outlets.
I have also edited, proofread, fact-checked and researched for national magazines such as Tradeshow Week, Worth, Home Entertainment, Motorcycle and Collection.
In addition, I write and speak Spanish fluently.
Expertise
Editor
4 Years
Reporter
3 Years
Writer
6 Years
Industries
Book Publishing Trade/B2B
1 Year
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
1 Year
Wire Service
3 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
6 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Catholic News Service (10+), Tradeshow Week (1-2)
Other Work History
City News Service - Los Angeles, CA.. September 2005-July 2007
Police Reporter/Budget Editor: Reported on crime, traffic accidents, fires and other newsworthy events in Southern California for largest regional news wire service in the United States; wrote/edited entertainment news event listings for distribution to broadcast, print and online media in Los Angeles County.
Cherbo Publishing Group - Encino, CA. September 2005-March 2006
Proofreader/Editor (part-time): Proofread, edited and fact-checked business profiles and history books for custom publishing company.
Valley Scene Magazine - West Hills, CA.. March-June 2005
Writer (freelance): Wrote cover stories and feature articles for local magazine.
Family Magazine - Encino, CA. June-October 2004
Contributing Writer: Wrote feature articles for magazine distributed in Southern California; wrote ads for advertisers; updated Web site monthly.
Foreign Language Skills
Write and speak Spanish fluently
Computer Skills
Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook and Adobe software programs and Internet research
Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and Quark
Equipment
Laptop, digital camera, audio recorder, video recorder, scanner, fax
Work Permits & Visas
United States citizen
