AYLIN TAFOYA:

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

Accomplished Multimedia Journalism graduate seeking entry-level position in the print and online news industry.

Bilingual and Bicultural, Keen knowledge of AP style, Knowledgeable Photographer/Videographer, Interpersonal Communication, Strategic planning, Interviewing and Listening, Project Management, Social Media Savvy, Designing and Creating Digital Content, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop

CONTRIBUTOR AT THE PROSPECTOR DAILY

November 2017- May 2018

-Investigating a story as soon as it breaks
-Interviewing people face-to-face and over the phone
-Following up potential leads and developing new contacts
-Attending budget meetings to plan the content of the publication
-Coming up with publishable ideas for stories and features
-Writing articles for online publication
-Keeping calm under pressure and the ability to meet tight deadlines

REPORTER FOR BORDERZINE.COM

January 2018- May 2018

-Keeping up-to-date with developments and trends in the publication's subject area to effectively pitch appealing story ideas
-Capturing captivating images, soundbites, and video for complete news package
-Meeting daily with editors for feedback on stories’
-Recording voice-overs for documented material
-Meeting deadlines successfully

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR FOR NAHJ UTEP CHAPTER

September 2016- January 2018

-Increasing social media following by remaining active and engaging with online audience on all major platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
-Creating events online and estimating attendance
-Informing NAHJ members of meetings and schedule changes through all social media
-Recording live from events and meetings

CONTENT CREATOR FOR THEODYSSEYONLINE.COM

October 2016- May 2017

-Suggesting ideas for articles during monthly meeting
-Researching to collect information for articles
-Writing articles to suit the publication’s style and in a style that will appeal to the reader
-Collaborating with fellow content creators