Journalism, communications
Resume:
MariaCristina Gonzalez
Torrance, CA 90501
Objective: Seeking an opportunity where I will be able to utilize my skills
and experience to grow personally and professionally. I am self motivated
and able to work both independently and as a collaborative team member
Summary of Qualifications:
. Fluid background in web design, social media and also print layout
design.
. Devoted, responsible and self-motivated personnel.
. Exceptionally great communication skills both written and verbal.
. Experience with making strict deadlines
. Profound skills of computers such as word, power point, excel,
Indesign, photoshop, audacity, soundslides and Imovie.
Work Experience:
2009-2011:
. Teacher's aid for the El Camino College Journalism department.
. Editor-in-Chief of El Camino College Union Online publication, as
well as Web editor, Web designer, Social Media Editor, Copy Editor,
Assignment Editor and staff writer.
. Editor-in-Chief of El Camino College Warrior Life magazine
publication. As well as, Layout design editor, copy editor and
staff writer.
. News editor for three semesters for the El Camino Union newspaper
publication, as well as page designer, Assignment editor, copy
editor and staff writer.
Education:
El Camino College
Journalism expected to graduate in Spring 2013
Narbonne High School
Technical Theatre, Graduated in June 2007
Awards and Achievements
From Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
2011:
. Second place for best bring-in news story "When the Chaos in Japan
Subsided"
. General Excellence for work on the 2011 winter issue of El Camino
Colleges "Warrior Life" magazine.:
2009:
. Fourth place in on the spot News Layout design competition at the
Fullerton SoCal conference.
From El Camino College:
. 2011: Received the "Editorial Board" award from El Camino College
advisers for work within the Journalism department
Here are some links to pieces I have written while on staff of the El
Camino College Union news publication.
"When the Chaos in Japan Subsided" (Won Second place for bring-in story
at the Southern California conference of the Journalism Association of
Community Colleges)
http://www.eccunion.com/news/2011/03/17/when-the-chaos-in-japan-subsided/
"Budget makes students willing to pay more" a editorial piece I wrote on
behalf of the editorial board.The second link is to the Los Angeles Times
piece that references this article.
http://www.eccunion.com/opinion/2010/09/09/budget-makes-students-willing-
to-pay-more/
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/27/opinion/la-ed-commcoll-20100927
News piece on campus safety
http://www.eccunion.com/news/2011/03/14/students-seek-added-safety-and-
increased-awareness/
Opinion Piece on nationalizing our banks.
http://www.eccunion.com/opinion/2009/03/12/no-should-we-nationalize-our-
banks/
Opinion Piece on legalizing marijuana
http://www.eccunion.com/opinion/2009/04/02/no-should-we-legalize-
marijuana/
News Piece on the campus's accreditation
http://www.eccunion.com/news/2009/10/29/warning-status-may-be-lifted/
On the field news story for a campus event.
http://www.eccunion.com/news/2009/04/30/space-science-day-a-fun-way-to-
learn/
News piece on budget cuts.
http://www.eccunion.com/news/2009/05/21/proposed-budget-cuts-affect-
popular-campus-clubs/
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