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WORK EXPERIENCE
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Salem, OR
Narrative Content Specialist, June 2022 - Present
Narrative Content Specialist, June 2022 - Present
- Create content from concept to final deliverable, using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of applications, web tools, and traditional methods across a wide variety of human services topics.
- Apply an equity lens while working closely with external partners, providers and equity leaders to improve communications and engagement with diverse audiences, plan and execute projects and information sharing with other communications professionals in the department, local, state, and federal governments; tribes, partner agencies and organizations, and special interest and advocacy groups and organizations, develop, implement and evaluate content for specific strategic projects.
- Apply an equity lens while working closely with external partners, providers and equity leaders to improve communications and engagement with diverse audiences, plan and execute projects and information sharing with other communications professionals in the department, local, state, and federal governments; tribes, partner agencies and organizations, and special interest and advocacy groups and organizations, develop, implement and evaluate content for specific strategic projects.
HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT, Hillsboro, OR
Multimedia Specialist, May 2018 - August 2021
Multimedia Specialist, May 2018 - August 2021
- Produced educational, informational, and promotional video, audio (podcasts), and photographic content for the state of Oregon’s fourth-largest public school district. I consistently managed the pre-production, production, and post-production stages of all multimedia content.
- Wrote articles highlighting student achievement, interpreting student performance data, staff highlights, and special events, which were then published on the district website, social media platforms, and the bi-annual district print publication that would be mailed to more than 40,000 households in the district attendance area.
- Regularly served as a liaison between the district communications department and the Latinx Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) to influence the strategy of information dissemination between the school district and culturally specific family and community groups.
- Managed the district’s mass-communication tools, regularly notifying over thirty-two thousand recipients consisting of students, staff members, and parents/guardians of important events or emergencies via email, text messages, and auto-dialers; often in high-stress situations.
- Developed marketing strategies, created marketing materials, advertisements, and worked with local vendors and advertising companies to promote employment opportunities and events to community members in the district attendance area.
- Wrote articles highlighting student achievement, interpreting student performance data, staff highlights, and special events, which were then published on the district website, social media platforms, and the bi-annual district print publication that would be mailed to more than 40,000 households in the district attendance area.
- Regularly served as a liaison between the district communications department and the Latinx Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) to influence the strategy of information dissemination between the school district and culturally specific family and community groups.
- Managed the district’s mass-communication tools, regularly notifying over thirty-two thousand recipients consisting of students, staff members, and parents/guardians of important events or emergencies via email, text messages, and auto-dialers; often in high-stress situations.
- Developed marketing strategies, created marketing materials, advertisements, and worked with local vendors and advertising companies to promote employment opportunities and events to community members in the district attendance area.
SELF-EMPLOYED
Freelance Multimedia Producer, January 2015 - Present
Freelance Multimedia Producer, January 2015 - Present
- Produce and edit photo, video, and audio content for a variety of clients, including ZP Productions, Adelante Mujeres, Centro Cultural de Washington County, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, and Voz Worker Education Project.
PORTLAND STATE CAMPUS REC, Portland, OR
Seasonal Videographer, April 2016 - September 2016
Seasonal Videographer, April 2016 - September 2016
- Coordinated field-based video production, which involves interacting with the campus community to produce a variety of videos including event highlights, member profiles, program features, advertisements, and health promotions.
- Led all production projects by setting up and operating all portable video and audio equipment as required.
- Post-production responsibilities included editing, sourcing music, special effects, video compression for appropriate output and platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and rec center website.
- Led all production projects by setting up and operating all portable video and audio equipment as required.
- Post-production responsibilities included editing, sourcing music, special effects, video compression for appropriate output and platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and rec center website.
PORTLAND STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Portland, OR
Digital Video Specialist, April 2015 - September 2016
Digital Video Specialist, April 2015 - September 2016
- Collaborated with the Marketing & Communication Systems Director in pre-production responsibilities including storyboarding, production planning, scheduling, and directing.
- Produced a variety of promotional video content including staff, faculty, and alumni profiles, featurettes of the more than 50 graduate programs, and scholarships within the Portland State Graduate School of Education.
- Led all production projects by setting up and operating all portable video and audio equipment as required.
- Post-production responsibilities included editing, sourcing music, special effects, video compression for appropriate output and platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and graduate school website.
- Produced a variety of promotional video content including staff, faculty, and alumni profiles, featurettes of the more than 50 graduate programs, and scholarships within the Portland State Graduate School of Education.
- Led all production projects by setting up and operating all portable video and audio equipment as required.
- Post-production responsibilities included editing, sourcing music, special effects, video compression for appropriate output and platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and graduate school website.
SKILLS
HARDWARE
Canon - C100, C200, 80D
Sony - A7iii
DJI - Mavic
Canon - C100, C200, 80D
Sony - A7iii
DJI - Mavic
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Part 107 Remote Pilot License
Part 107 Remote Pilot License
LANGUAGE
Proficient in Spanish communications.
Proficient in Spanish communications.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Portland, OR
Master of Science: Multimedia Journalism, September 2020
Master of Science: Multimedia Journalism, September 2020
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Portland, OR
Bachelor of Arts: Double Major in Communication Studies & Film, December 2016
Bachelor of Arts: Double Major in Communication Studies & Film, December 2016
Recipient of the PSU Diversity Enrichment Scholarship, PSU President’s Equal Access Scholarship, and the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship