Real Estate Insurance License

Location:

Fort Myers, FL, 33912

Posted:

October 20, 2010

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Resume:

Neyia Vargas

***** ***** ***** ****, *** #**

Fort Myers, Fl 33912

Cell: 239-***-****

E-mail: abisya@r.postjobfree.com

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Communications:

. Exceptional listener and communicator, who effectively

conveys information verbally and in writing in English and

Spanish.

. Superb editor and proofreader with in depth knowledge of

idiomatic Spanish and Hispanic culture and issues, thanks

to extensive traveling as an international correspondent

for more than a decade.

. Accurate translator (English-Spanish), who integrates the

processes of researching, coordinating and keeping track of

material for the most precise meaning following the rules

of grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and mechanics.

. Well rounded communicator with comprehensive and integrated

experience in writing, editing, photography, publishing,

marketing and public relations.

Organizational:

. Results-driven achiever whose exemplary planning and

organizational skills its include problem solving ability.

. Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring

ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple

concurrent projects meeting strict deadlines.

Technical:

. Experienced in news production: opening news sources,

selecting editorial material, following up stories and

delivering the message.

. Highly experienced in the production of magazines and

newspapers: handling editorial content and layout, managing

budget production as well as keeping permanent

communication with clients and vendors.

. Graphic designer who uses on a daily basics Adobe programs

such as Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, Acrobat. Also

Quark and Microsoft products such as Word, PowerPoint,

Excel and Publisher. Experience using CAT tools

(Worldserver and Wordfast). Adobe Premier Pro for video

editing.

. Web and Internet savvy using social media tools.

Personal:

. Friendly professional, whose strengths include cultural

sensitivity and the ability to buil rapport in

multicultural settings.

. Highly adaptable: mobile, creative, enthusiast, resilient,

fast learner and risk-taker. An inquisitive journalist, who

is always ready to embrace challenges and expand horizons.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

. 12 + years as a daily columnist and international

correspondent for a newspaper in Colombia.

. 8 + year as a newspaper publisher, editor, translator, and

graphic designer.

. 1 + year as a senior editor for an international magazine

produced in Atlanta, Ga, and distributed in 18 Hispanic

countries.

. 1 + year as a copywriter and a traditional media planner.

. 1 year as a script writer and Public Relations for a TV

program.

. 6 months as a video-editor assistant.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Script editor and PR -ONE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS- Fort Myers, Fl

(2010)

. Script writer for "Our World TV Show", a bilingual children

program broadcasted by Telemundo in SW Florida area.

. In charge of the marketing department for the production of

media kits, flyers and all advertising material for radio,

TV and press.

. Conduct PR department contacting personalities to be

interviewed as well as expanding news sources for editorial

material.

Senior editor/ Graphic designer -LAS NACIONES NEWS - Naples, Fl

(2009-2010)

Newspaper is out of business.

. Responsible for editorial content, planning, graphics and

layout for this monthly Hispanic newspaper with 16 pages,

tabloid format printing 10 thousand copies every month.

. Directed and approved mechanical preparation and cover

design.

. Oversaw editorial development editing, writing,

translating, and copy editing.

Real estate agent- License Inactive -SOLID SOURCE REALTY-

Atlanta, GA (2002- 2009)

. Represented sellers and buyers in real estate transactions,

and handled confidential paperwork for loan documentation

purposes with ethics and professionalism.

. Applied an array of communications skills to maintain a

successful real estate business, in which I combined

marketing, advertising, public relations, public speaking,

graphic design, media planning, photography and general

management.

Founder/publisher -LA PRENSA NEWSPAPER - Atlanta, GA (1996-

2001)

. Founded and Published a Hispanic newspaper, tabloid format,

32 pages, distributing 10 thousand copies every week in

Atlanta, Ga.

. Handled editorial and management; selected content,

assisted with advertising clientele, and oversaw general

production.

. Acted as a liaison between community representatives,

leaders and newspaper readers to plan and produce events