Social Media Manager
Resume:
Juan Carlos Castillo
ByJuanCastillo.com
New York, NY 11233
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E D U C A T I O N
New York University 2020
• M.A. Joint degree in Global Journalism and Latin American and Caribbean Studies
• Conducted on-site research in Cuba about racial inequality and the intersection of communism, homophobia and male-to-male sexuality. University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus 2014
• B.A. in Communications and Journalism, minor in Political Sciences E X P E R I E N C E
NYU Center for Lat Am & Caribbean Studies New York, NY Social media manager 2016-2017
• Interviewed guest scholars, artists and politicians and wrote articles for the Center’s blog.
• Photographed events, designed advertising and maintained social media accounts up to date. Diálogo San Juan, PR Reporter 2014-2016
• Worked daily on news articles and wrote more than 10 feature stories.
• Earned a National Journalism Awards nomination for story on Chinese diaspora in Puerto Rico. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Washington, DC Intern 2014
• Wrote content and edited videos for the postproduction department staff. EntreParéntesis.com San Juan, PR Co-founder 2011-2013
• Designed, launched and provided maintenance to the magazine.
• Wrote and edited content on race, women and higher education policy.
• Awarded Best Magazine in the 2012 Iberoamerican Universities Festival of Digital Content. Latina Stéreo Madrid, Spain Program Presenter 2011
• Researched about the employment crisis in Spain and SMEs.
• Prepared and presented 65 daily morning radio programs. Diálogo San Juan, PR Intern 2010
• Investigated and reported political issues regarding University of Puerto Rico.
• Interviewed students, professors, and politicians while the university was on strike. A F F I L I A T I O N S A N D A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N Overseas Press Club Puerto Rico Special Award for human interest stories 2015 Center for the Free Press San Juan, PR 2012
• Attended quarterly meetings as member of the Advisory Board Committee. Puerto Rican Association of Journalism Students President 2012-2013
• Promoted discussion forums and arranged 13 different workshops.
• Organized and produced Voto Universitario 2012, a debate with Puerto Rico’s candidates for governor which aired live on tv, radio and online. Technical skills: Photography, Lightroom, InDesign, Audacity, Final Cut, web pages management and social media saavy, AP style, Wordpress, research. Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese.
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