Professional Expertise
Editor, The Magazine of Elon
Brief Biography
I'm originally from Peru but have been living in the United States since 1997. After obtaining a journalism degree from Elon in 2004, I joined the Burlington (N.C.) Times-News, first as a city reporter and later as a court reporter. I returned to my alma mater in 2010 to serve as assistant director of academic communications, a role I held until October 2012, when I moved into my current position.
Employment History
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Assistant Director of University Commuications - Alumni
Elon University - Elon, N.C.
October 2012 - present
Lead all aspects of production for The Magazine of Elon, the university’s quarterly alumni magazine and companion website. Coordinate all print, Web and video communications projects for Elon’s Office of Alumni Engagement, including social media management, and support alumni initiatives by the Office of Advacement.
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Assistant Director of University Commuications - Academics
Elon University - Elon, N.C.
June 2010 - October 2012
Edited and managed print, Web and video communications projects for Elon's schools and 40+ undergraduate academic programs. Served as editor for Working @Elon, an online section that provides information relevant to Elon employees, and managed all social media components related to the site. Served as copy editor and staff writer for The Magazine of Elon.
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Reporter
The Times-News - Burlington, N.C.
June 2004 - June 2010
Covered a variety of issues including government, courts, business and features. Was responsible for finding stories as well as completing assignments as requested.
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Editor
La Voz de Alamance - Burlington, NC
January 2007 - December 2007
Oversaw every aspect of the production of this bimonthly Spanish publication from translating ads and news articles to writing columns and editing wire copy.
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ESL Teacher Assistant Andrews Elementary School
January 2000 - January 2004
Worked with students of all grades whose primary language was not English. Created individualized class plans depending on the proficiency level of each student.
Skills
I am proficient in Spanish, acquainted with online publishing platforms, such as WordPress, and comfortable using content management systems for Web editing and different video editing programs. I have basic knowledge of the following programs: Dreamweaver, InDesign, InCopy and Final Cut Pro.
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