My Resume

Summary:

I have always loved writing since elementary school. I have had a lot of experience with essay writing by taking honors and AP classes in high school and was successful in those. It was not untill my years the local community college through a journalism class where I was exposed to news style writing and fell in love with it.

In this same class I have learned so many skills that have allowed me to blend news reporting and media production.

When I got my job with the school newspaper, I found myself being pushed out of my comfort zone because I was having to talk to people I would not typically approach. However after interviewing them I often found they were very interesting and even had some things in common with me.

For my future, I want to share stories that matter, of different cultures and people, that others can surprisngly find relateable. I think news reporting is already on the rise of being linked with social media and technology. With modern technology and young minds, I think the possibilites are endless.

 

Education:

 

South Puget Sound Community College

2011-2013

Associate of Arts Degree

 

Experience:

 

Reporter for The Sounds Newspaper-South Puget Sound Community College

March 2013-Present

 

I write several news pieces a week. The Sounds has a new issue come out every two weeks, and I always had at least two stories in every issue, at one point I had six articles I had written in one issue.
I have to reach out to connect to people, set up interviews, take notes on events and presentations, and take pictures for an article.
Then I usually have a week or less to write one story. I try to write each story with at least 600 words.
Editing of the articles includes good communication with my newspaper staff and knowldege of AP style format, and being able to take critique.

 

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor for Lacey Parks and Recreation

December 2011-Present

I am a lifeguard as well as swim instructor for Lacey Parks. Both jobs include always being aware of safety. Being a lifeguard I am always thinking ahead, trying to prevent injury or harm to patrons. No matter what I must remember safety first.
As a lifeguard I will guard for numerous occassions including swim lessons, pool parties, suba diving trainings; whoever rents out pools owned by Lacey Parks.
The company I work for has their lifeguards do trainings at least once a month, to go over Red Cross skills and to keep our skills up to date.
As a swim teacher it includes also being aware of saftey, but also teaching kids how to swim in a way that makes them and their parents happy.
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Skills & Expertise:

 

News writing/reporting, Interviewing, Blogging with Wordpress.com, Video Production with Imovie, Audio editing with Audacity

 

Volunteer Work/Community Involvement:

 

Over 100 hours of community service in high school for the National Honors Club.

Mostly with the YWCA of Olympia as a camp counselor for a girls program.

 

I was in a dance group for two years, starting in 2011, called Our Name is Panama. We did folkloric Panamanian dances all over the county, with our biggest performance being at the Seattle Center.

 

Honors & Awards:

 

My grades qualified for the Vice President's List for two quarters while attending South Puget Sound Community College (2011-2013).

 

Captain's Award, 4 year Award, Lowest Average Award for Varsity Golf for my senior year on the high school golf team (Spring 2012)

 

I played golf all four year of high school and was on varsity all four years. I got an award every year, but the one I am most proud of is my senior year when I got three awards in one for being Team Captain, committing to the golf program for four years, and for having the best average score on the team for that golf season.

 

Young Women of Achievement Award from the YWCA (Fall 2011)

 

I have been part of the non-profit organization the YWCA since I was a little girl in their summer camps that they offered till now where I volunteer as a camp counselor for those camps. I was honored with a scholorship from the YWCA as a Young Women of Achievement at an event where many other amazing women were honored. I was recognized for my community service, dedication to school, and achievement in sports.