Maria Cornejo
**************@*****.*** 424-***-****
https://www.mariacorenjoporflio.com/ and https://mariacornejowritinglife.wordpress.com/ EDUCATION
Full Sail University
January 2025 - Present
Master of Arts in Media Design
California State University, Fullerton
May 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Concentration in Journalism El Camino (Torrance) Community College
December 2021
Associate of Arts, Journalism
EXPERIENCE
The City Insight
Staff Writer
December 2024- Present
● Write and edit multiple articles on the City Insight website.
● Talk to other staff writers.
Everything Entertainment And Some News Podcast
Host, writer, content, and editor
December 2022- Present
● Recorded and edited covers on Canva and audio episodes for the Everything Entertainment and Some News podcast using Adobe Audition.
● Submit audio episodes for the Everything Entertainment and Some News podcast by using the Podcasters website on Spotify.
● Write and share on social media platforms and the website mariacornejowritinglife.wordpress.com.
● Developed video news segments on social media platforms and Canva Single Pay News
Freelance Local News Journalist
May 2024- Present
● Edited and wrote multi-local news articles published on the Single Pay News website.
● Commented and wrote on reporters' news article posts. ACHDA Digital Media Productions
Staff Writer, Reporter, Digital Media
May 2024-August 2024
● Wrote and edited multi-articles on the website ACHDA Digital Media Generation. The Social Talks
Intern/Editor Digital Media
January 2023 – April 2023
● Organized, created, and wrote multi-editorial articles published on TheSocialTalks website and social media platforms.
● Assisted, planned, and submitted articles with the editor-in-chief.
● Edited reporter’s draft articles/stories using Microsoft digital applications.
● Organized, communicated, and provided feedback to reporters’ articles, What’s Up Titan Radio
Radio DJ/Host
January 2023- May 2023
● Recorded and developed episodes for the radio show Everything Entertainment, using Adobe Audio Audition.
● Developed and produced entertainment news segments and reviewed upcoming music albums.
● Uploaded and organized audio of artists’ songs in Adobe Audio Audition to the recording episodes
●Searched for new influencers and aspiring artists.
● Coordinated and submitted episode recordings to Radio. co and the channel for Titan Radio station.
● Joined brainstorming sessions including creating and writing. AL DIA
Reporter, Weather Anchor, Entertainment Anchor, Photographer, and Multimedia Journalist January 2023 - May 2023
● Recorded video content by using professional equipment, JVC170 Camera and Canon SL3
● Edited weather icons and images by using Adobe Photoshop
● Reported and edited weather content, and entertainment news packages, and wrote news voiceover scripts.
● Edited and created a Spanish news video package with Adobe Premiere Pro. OC News
Reporter, Weather Anchor, Photographer, and Multimedia Journalist August 2022– December 2022
● Interviewed, researched, and provided credible sources for news stories.
● Assisted, managed, and wrote news, a kicker news segment, and voiceover scripts.
● Created and produced weather icons, social media content, and images using Adobe Photoshop
● Managed and used professional equipment, such as a JVC 170 Camera, to produce entertainment packages and same-day video news stories.
● Edited and reported news video pre-procedure packages with Adobe Premiere Pro The Union Newspaper
Staff Writer, Photographer, and Reporter
August 2020 – December 2020
● Wrote, took photos with a Sony camera c 300, and distributed multi-news articles across multiple platforms.
● Drafted and submitted articles to editors and coordinators.
● Published articles on the Camayak website and The Union newspaper.
● Contracted and coordinated interviews directly with sources for news content and stories.
● Created and wrote short articles on Twitter regarding city events in Lawndale and local news. Warrior Life Magazine
Staff Writer, Photographer, and Reporter
August 2020 – December 2020
● Summarized and developed news articles for the editor-in-chief
● Published articles in the Camayak and Warrior Life Magazine
● Took photos using the Sony camera C300 and edited all photos in Adobe Photoshop
● Interviewed, researched, and provided credible sources for news stories.
● Edited and designed magazine covers using Adobe In-Design
● Desired Flyers ordered and promoted feature on the cover of Canva. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Passion Planner
Ambassador August 2021- Present
• Shared Passion Planner pages with schedules and to-do lists on all social media platforms, the Passion Planner Ambassador website, discount codes, and new planner products.
• Communicated with other Zoom ambassadors to discuss new planner products and workshop events Skills
● Language – Fluency in English and Spanish
● Technical Skills – OS/Platforms: Windows, Mac OS, Rec, Adobe Applications, Microsoft Office, Squarespace, Flickr, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Podcasters, Snapchat, YouTube, Threads, and Adobe Illustrator CNN Newsource, Inceptions, WordPress, Weebly, and Canva
● Camera: JVS 170, Sony A 300, and Canon SL3,
● Honors – Best Column, The Union Newspaper, three times honor roll, and El Camino College, EOPS.