Brittni Guevara

bguevara08@yahoo.com

E D U C A T I O N HONORS Howard University Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Howard Bachelor of Arts, Communications University Chapter Summa Cum Laude, May 2012 Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, Major: Print/Online Journalism Howard University Chapter Minor: English Recipient, Legacy Scholarship, 2008-2012 school years EXPERIENCE WTTG-WDCA MyFox DC Online Washington, D.C. Intern January 2012-April 2012 Transcribed morning and evening news clips into briefs for online stories. Edited videos of morning and evening news clips. Searched iNews Avid news wire for stories to post online. Created headlines, subheadlines, teasers for stories. Created photo galleries and generic pages on CMS publishing system. Edited and placed photos and created HTML for Game of the Week weekly highlights and polling. Washington Life Magazine Washington, D.C. Assistant Digital Producer, Intern June 2011-December 2011 Reported on events in the D.C. area, developed and researched ideas for blogs. Proled radio producer and construction company owner. Interviewed fashion designer for videoblog. Laid out blogs from staff reporters in magazines Wordpress site. Contacted media representatives for local events and restaurants. Updated magazines social media sites (Facebook, Twitter). Univision News Online Washington, D.C. Intern October 2011-December 2011 Researched local, national and international topics relevant to the Latino community. Edited articles posted to networks Tumblr site. The Business Gazette Newspaper Gaithersburg, MD Intern June 2011-August 2011 Wrote 200-250 word briefs for business news, wrote announcements for business personnel promotions and hires. Typed up bankruptcy notices for businesses. Proled a local businessman. Researched business events throughout the state, developed the business calendar. Conducted research through BizWire. Howard University News Service Online Publication Washington, D.C. Staff Writer, Howard University October 2010-April 2012 Reported on Howard Homecoming and proled a local business owner. Conducted interviews with college students, D.C. residents and professionals and conducted research for stories. Researched information on a variety of topics, including same-sex marriage bill and D.C. councilmember elections. Contributing Copy Editor November 2011-December 2011 Fact-checked and copy edited articles and columns for both print and online versions. The Warrior Newspaper Olney, MD Pop Culture Section Editor, Sherwood High School June 2007-June 2008 Developed layouts, created and laid out advertisements, edited photos with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. SKILLS -Microsoft Ofce (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) -Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop -Wordpress, Tumblr, Avid, CMS -detail-oriented -procient in multimedia; photography and video -procient in managing social media sites -excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills