The Miami Herald, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Metro Intern (May 2008-present) – write daily news and feature stories for the local section, write breaking news for the Web site, capture and edit audio and video for online
The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
Editor in Chief (Fall 2007-present) – managed print and online news operations; implemented multimedia reporting; oversaw and worked on building of new Web site; edited copy and designed pages
Other positions (Aug. 2005-May 2007): News editor; Assistant News Editor; News Reporter; EDGE Staff Writer and Theater Critic
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Freelance correspondent (Aug. 2007-Sept. 2007) – contributed sources to a story on student loans
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Metro intern (June-August 2007) – covered four municipalities while working out of south office in Weston; contributed to intern blog
Ibis yearbook, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
Staff writer (Spring 2006-Spring 2007) – wrote news and feature stories
Forum Publishing, Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Jewish Journal and Shalom Today, Intern (July-August 2006) – wrote weekly news and feature stories
Weston Gazette, Guest Columnist (2003-2005) – three-time contributor to monthly “Teen Talk” column
The Circuit, Cypress Bay High, Weston, Fla.
Managing Editor (Aug. 2004-May 2005)
Other positions (Aug. 2003-May 2004): Layout Editor, Webmaster, Opinion Columnist, Editorial Writer, News Reporter, Entertainment Writer
Computer (Windows and Mac OS)
Highly proficient in video editing with Final Cut Pro, skilled with iMovie
Highly proficient in audio editing with Audacity, working knowledge of Soundtrack Pro
Highly proficient with Soundslides
Skilled in Adobe InDesign, proficient with Photoshop, working knowledge of Dreamweaver
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; proficient with Access
Online
Created a blog about online journalism and journalism education, The Linchpen
Skilled in Web site content management (WordPress, College Publisher, FreeWebs, Blogger)
Experienced with community-building and management (Facebook, Ning)
Working knowledge of HTML, basic CSS
Hardware
Highly proficient with digital video and audio recording
Highly proficient with digital SLR cameras
EDUCATION
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., May 2009 (expected)
Double major in Journalism and Political Science, minor in Spanish, 3.9 G.P.A.
Faculty-led Study Abroad Courses
Newspaper and Magazine Design and Photography, Spain (May-June 2006)
Feature Writing, China (May-June 2007) – wrote feature stories for class Web site and kept a travel blog
UWIRE 100, named one of the top 100 student journalists in the U.S. (2007-2008)
Society of Professional Journalists, University of Miami chapter
First Place, National Mark of Excellence, Online News Reporting, GOP Spanish-language
debate, Greg Linch and The Miami Hurricane staff (2007-2008)
First Place, Region 3 Mark of Excellence, General News Reporting, faculty housing series (2005-2006)
President (2008-present), Vice President (2006-2007) and Member (2005-present)
Florida College Press Association
Student Board Member (Fall 2007-present) – first student member elected to board
Society of Professional Journalists Region 3
First Place General News Reporting for two-part series on faculty housing (2005-2006)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel High School Journalist Awards (2004-2005)
First place columnist and third place editorial writer
Cypress Bay High School Silver Knight Award nominee for Journalism (2004-2005)
* Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship
* Presidential Freedom Scholarship
* Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars Award
* Henry King Stanford Scholarship