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Experience

The Daily Northwestern

Evanston, Ill.

2021 - Present

Past Roles: Assistant Data Visualizations Editor, Digital Managing Editor Multimedia Editor, Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Assistant Video Editor, Photo Editor, 2021 Holiday Guide Editor

Pew Research Center

Washington, DC

Summer 2023

Undergraduate Research Intern, Race & Ethnicity Team

Checked data tabulations and reports. Worked with senior researchers to analyze data and present findings about underrepresented minority groups.

Miami HEAT

Miami, Fla.

Summer 2022

Intern, Business Communications

Assisted in marketing and PR campaigns. Developed marketing campaigns utilizing Instagram and prominent influencers to maximize digital exposure and drive revenue. Proposed new ways to bring in revenue and increase engagement through the HEAT app to organization executives as part of winning Summer Internship League team

HAZZE Media

Sept. 2022 - Sept 2024

Journalist for a global student media team with 15K+ followers. Interviewed artists, actors and influencers for web exclusives. Found and reached out to press contacts to photograph and review artist performances and shows. 

Freelance Photographer

Sept 2021 - Present

For-hire photographer for local theater productions, dance shows, corporate events, headshots, promotional shoots and more

OpenSecrets

Washington, DC

Jan 2024 - May 2024

Reporting Intern

Analyzed data & wrote articles covering money & finances in politics, framing future coverage for upcoming 2024 elections

The Miami Herald

Miami, Fla.

Summer 2024

News Intern, Local Government

Conducted interviews with local community members and officials to cultivate relevant news stories for Miami-Dade county. Analyzed state and county data to report state-level findings for an audience of 10 million readers across the state and nation

The Hill

Washington, DC

Fall 2024

Editorial Intern

Reported on political and breaking news in Washington D.C. amid the 2024 election. Covered stories related to underrepresented U.S. populations and the intersection of Florida and national politics

ABC News

Washington, DC

January 2025 - present

News Intern, Race & Culture Unit

Skills

Languages

Spanish (native), Mandarin (basic)

Computer

Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud;

R, Python, STATA, SSPS, SQL 

Publishing

Associated Press (AP) Stylebook, MailChimp, WordPress

Education

Northwestern University,

Evanston, Ill.

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, double major in Data Science

Additional certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications

Graduated June 2024

Awards &
Honors

Illinois College Press Association

2022 Awards

2nd Place, Multimedia Reporting

"Evanston Pride celebrates Latinidad with second annual Una Fiesta Hispana" for the Daily Northwestern.  Watch here

2nd Place, Newsletter

"The Daily Digest: Monday, July 11" for the Daily Northwestern. 

3rd Place, Photo Essay

"Annual student-led cancer research fundraiser raises more than $40,000" for the Daily Northwestern. 

View here

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Scholar, 2022 Media & Entertainment Summit Attendee

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