EXPERIENCE

Cypher Medical

Digital Marketing Manager | April 2024-Present

  • Oversee all content and design for the website and socials

Texas Farm and Ranch Magazine

Publisher | September 2023-Present

  • Oversee advertisements and production while writing original content for both the national and Texas-based magazines

San Antonio Current Magazine

Production Intern | May 2023-July 2023

  • Work alongside clients to create print and digital advertisements as well as work on fliers, logos, posters and social media for the magazine

Currents Magazine | August 2020-May 2023

Editor-in-Chief | December 2022-May 2023

  • Create an original concept for a print and online magazine, decide on all stories, photos, design and overall content while guiding a team of 23 people

Lead Designer | August 2022-December 2022

  • Chose color palate, fonts and overall design of a 62 page magazine while leading a team of two designers and overseeing work-flow, designed over half of magazine

  • Composed a 1,500 word story while being lead designer

Design Assistant | January 2022-April 2022

  • Designed and added art, photos and text on pages and spreads of the magazine alongside a team of designers while also contributing a 1,000 word profile

Graphic Newspaper | August 2021-Present

Perspectives Editor | August 2022-December 2022

  • Led a team of three staff writers, controlled content and produced digital and print stories

  • Discovered new ways to increase trust between student body and “The Graphic” by allowing non-Graphic members to pitch, write and offer feedback

  • Ensured opinions of content were balanced, fact-checked and included all sides

EDUCATION

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA | August 2020-May 2024

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in Multimedia Design

GPA: 3.76/4.00

Relevant Coursework: News Reporting and Editing, Journalism Presentation and Principles, Communication Ethics, Advanced Graphic Design

AWARDS AND HONORS

Society of Professional Journalists March 2022

Mark of Excellence Award

  • Awarded 1st place for recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the category of Arts/Fashion Journalism

Pepperdine Graphic Media

Editorial Leadership Award 2022-2023

  • Awarded for role as Editor-in-Chief of Currents Magazine for leading a team of 23 people in an organized and efficient way

Best All-around Section Editor 2021-2022

  • Awarded for managing ten staff writers to never miss deadlines and produce quality weekly content for print and digital newspaper

Associated Collegiate Press October 2021

Best of Show Award

  • Placed 9th nationally for a multimedia interactive web feature made with Google Flourish

ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS

Delta, Delta, Delta, Member | August 2021-Present

George Pepperdine Scholarship, Recipient | August 2020-2024

Computer: Thorough knowledge of Microsoft and Google Suite

Adobe: Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere Pro

Web Design: Skilled in Google Flourish, Canva, Figma and Squarespace

Digital Art: Artivive and Blender