Deborah Acosta
Miami, FL
(305)877-2367
http://DeborahAcosta2.googlepages.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Miami Herald, Miami, FL
Freelance Journalist, September 2008 – Current
· Wrote cover stories in both the Home & Design section of the Sunday paper and in the Neighbors section
· Established contacts and conducted interviews with high profile artists and celebrities
The Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, FL
Journalism Intern, January 2008 – May 2008
· Wrote feature magazine articles on politics, human interest, art, local celebrities, and the environment
· Filmed, edited, and conducted multimedia interviews for the Gainesville Sun website
· Created the first multimedia feature article for Gainesville Magazine
· Established contacts and conducted interviews with notable members of the community
The Miami Hurricane, Miami, FL
Staff Writer, October 2003 – May 2007
· Wrote feature articles on politics and social issues; reviewed films, theatre, and music
· Acted as the official food critic for the publication
Communikatz Inc., Public Affairs/Public Relations Firm, Miami, FL
Public Affairs Intern, June 2007 – August 2007
· Functioned as liaison between the Department of Transportation and government officials
· Conducted research on the internet and over the phone
· Assembled press books for client and office use
· Developed and informed communities about public outreach programs
SKILLS
· Fluent in Spanish
· Advanced French speaker
La Sorbonne (University of Paris), Paris, France
French Language and Civilization courses, August – December 2007; Summer 2005 and 2004
· Final Cut Pro and Avid Symphony Nitris video editing software
· Soundtrack Pro and Audacity audio editing software; Soundslides
ACTIVITIES
· Senator representing the School of Communication in the Graduate Student Association on campus
· Member of NAHJ and SPJ; participated at the Unity Conference in Chicago
EDUCATION
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Master of Arts; Print and Multimedia Journalism, (in progress)
Bachelor of Arts; Philosophy and Economics, May 2007
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1 Response
Don’t forget to mention under “Activities”: Cabinet member, Community Affairs Committee, Student Government!! hehe
btw deborah, i LOVE your blog. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! soooooooooooooo proud of u!!!
cant wait to see you when i’m down during break. love u!
Posted on December 10th, 2008 at 11:50 am
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