EDUCATION
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY / Journalism (MA) 
August 2020 - June 2022

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Received my Master of Arts degree in Journalism, which involves the techniques of news gathering, writing, and editing.

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Brooklyn College / Journalism (BA). 
January 2017 - May 2020, Brooklyn
 
Received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, which involves the techniques of news gathering, writing, and editing.
 
Medgar Evers College / Liberal Studies (BA)
August 2016 - December 2016, Brooklyn
 
This provided me with knowledge in areas including literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences, including psychology.
 
SKILLS

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Solid communication skills (verbal and written). Speak solid Spanish, French. Highly motivated.

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

WordPress

Adobe InDesign: to create a 12-page newspaper/magazine.

Final Cut Pro X: to create and edit videos.

Adobe Premiere: to create a podcast from an oral history. Adobe Premiere Pro 2020: to create and edit a video during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adobe Photoshop 2020: to edit images and create animation.

TextWrangler: to create HTML code, which creates web pages in Safari web browser.

FreeCodeCamp: to learn HTML and CSS and Python basics.

Codeacademy: to learn JavaScript basics.

Atom:  Text editor for HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Datawrapper/Flourish: to create charts. LinkedIn Learning: to learn Excel basics. Excel: to create spreadsheets and analyze them using Pivot Tables. 

EXPERIENCE

Caribbean Life News (Newspaper), Reporter / September 2022-Present

Remotely covering  disability, as well as local and world news, politics, sports, and entertainment from a Caribbean American perspective.

BK Reader (Website), Reporter / January 2022-present

Remotely specializing in the topic of disability, focusing on the intersection of other topics including lifestyle/culture, health/wellness, arts/entertainment, business/innovation, policy/government and other community events.

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PoliticsNY (Website), Reporter / June 2021-October 2021
Remotely covered local elections, politics, government and general community assignments. Assisted in putting out the newsletter, Political Edge.

Queens Daily Eagle (Newspaper), Reporter / December 2020-February 2021
Remotely conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of articles in the newspaper.

NYCity News Service, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY(Website) / Reporter, December 2020-February 2021
Remotely conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of articles on the website.

The Vanguard, Brooklyn College (Newspaper) / Copy Editing (Contributor), Staff Writer, September 2019 - April 2020
Proofread and fact checked all stories accurately to ensure that they were ready to go to printers for each weekly issue. Conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of articles in the newspaper. 

The Excelsior, Brooklyn College (Newspaper) / Opinions Writer, March 2019 - May 2019
Conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of newspaper articles. Used Flickr and Wikimedia Commons to find necessary pictures for articles.

Brooklyn News Service, Brooklyn College (Website) / Contributor, January 2019 - May 2019
As a rewrite person,” took  notes on deadlines from the reporters “out in the field,” and prepared the story for publication on the site. Acted as a street reporter, covered breaking news and feature stories in the New York City area. Feb. 7:  Covered the #LessIsMore press conference held by Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Mar. 28: Covered the opioid crisis press conference held by New York State Attorney General Letitia “Tish” A. James.  May 2: Covered the Operation Oxycodone press conference held by New York State Attorney General Tish James, which discussed the takedown of a large narcotics trafficking ring by her office and the DEA. 

The Excelsior, Brooklyn College (Newspaper) / Arts Writer, August 2018 - December 2018
Conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of newspaper articles. Used Flickr and Wikimedia Commons to find necessary pictures for articles.

The Excelsior, Brooklyn College (Newspaper) / Opinions Writer, October 2017 - May 2018
Conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of newspaper articles. Used Flickr and Wikimedia Commons to find necessary pictures for articles.

HSPS Voice, High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow (Newspaper) / Writer, September 2013 - June 2014, Brooklyn
Wrote articles of all kinds: features, editorials, profiles, news, columns, reviews. Conducted various interviews and did extensive online research for the publication of articles in the newspaper..
 

Leadership (Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY): one of the founding members of the Women in Media Club

Ida B. Wells Society:  member since April 14, 2021

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Leadership (High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow): Build On (September 2012 - June 2013), HSPS Cares Day (October 2012-October 2014), NY Cares Club (September 2013-June 2014), Global Youth Service Day (April 2013-April 2016), Student Government Association (May 2014-June 2016), Diversity Project (September 2015-June 2016), Teacher Assistant (September 2015-June 2016), St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church Senior Center Volunteer (July 2015-August 2015). 

AWARDS (High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow): Journalism (June 2014), History (June 2015), English (June 2015), Community Service (June 2016), Honor Roll (September 2014-June 2015), Honor Roll (September 2015-December 2015, April 2016-June 2016)