Carla Romero

Bilingual Multimedia Journalist

Resume

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SKILLS:

  • Biliterate and bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Proficient in AP Style news writing and broadcast writing
  • Experienced working with iNEWS
  • Skilled in Final Cut Pro X and Final Cut Pro 7
  • Can operate a teleprompter
  • Can operate a Panasonic HMC 150 HD video camera
  • Can find interesting news stories and research them thoroughly
  • Comfortable creating and managing a blog using WordPress
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment

EXPERIENCE:

San Diego 6 News (XETV): News Intern
January 2014-May 2014

  • Worked closely with newsroom professionals at CW affiliate
  • Wrote scripts for nightly newscast
  • Assisted producer in booth during show
  • Ran teleprompter when needed
  • Assisted in newsgathering, research and assignment desk duties

The Daily Aztec: Staff Writer
August 2013-March 2014

  • Wrote weekly features articles for the student-run newspaper’s web and print platforms
  • Articles varied in topics from restaurant reviews to business profiles and event previews

JMS Mobile Reporting Lab: Reporter
August 2013-December 2013

  • Used iPads, social media, blogging and other multimedia to cover San Diego’s Special Mayoral Election for a Journalism and Media Studies course
  • Practiced covering breaking news during an earthquake drill at SDSU
  • One of two reporters allowed in underground transit tunnels and interviewed authorities about rescue simulation

Aztec News: Producer
January 2013-May 2013

  • One of two producers in newscast for journalism course
  • Wrote and edited scripts
  • Stacked and edited rundown
  • Operated teleprompter

CCNMA-San Diego Multicultural Journalism Workshop: Reporter
June 2010-July 2010

  • Worked closely with eight San Diego journalists and 20 other students to produce a newspaper within two weeks
  • Wrote front-page article about breaking news from the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park
  • Group was chosen from 60 applicants acrossSan Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties

EDUCATION:
San Diego State University: B.A. in Journalism