Jacqueline G. Lopez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Deputy/Spanish Communications
City of Los Angeles CD 15
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Write briefing papers and talking points for the councilman
- Translate the weekly newsletter and social media posts in Spanish
- Spanish interpreter for constituents who don’t speak English
- Increased residents satisfaction by conducting thorough field inspections and promptly addressing concerns.
Local news reporter
La Opinión
08.2016 - 01.2023
- Write daily stories and take photos for the Spanish-language newspaper. Stories range from immigration, education, politics and human stories to entertainment, sports and pop culture
- Translate articles when necessary (English/Spanish, Spanish/English)
- Collaborator with CalMatters and USC Center for Health Journalism in stories related to health, housing and education.
Adjunct Instructor
USC Annenberg School For Communication And Journalism
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Journalism instructor for the class "Engaging diverse communities." Work included teaching students how to approach different communities when reporting
- Improved student engagement by incorporating multimedia presentations in lectures.
- Boosted collaboration among students with group projects and interactive activities.
Multimedia Reporter/Spanish Editor
Eastern Group Publications
11.2013 - 07.2016
- Cover events, take photos and write bilingual articles (English/Spanish) covering the areas of the Northeast, Eastside and Southeast Los Angeles
- Upload articles to the EGPnews.com website and update social media (Facebook and Twitter).
- Increased website traffic by producing compelling and shareable content across various media platforms.
- Conducted thorough research and fact-checking for accuracy, maintaining high journalistic standards in all published works in English and Spanish.
Associate Producer/Reporter
KRCA-Estrella TV, Noticias 62
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Distribute work to reporters and video editors according to the rundown for the 11pm newscast
- Inform about the process to the producer and/or news director
- Search for missing/needed b-roll
- Collaborate with reporting work when needed including but not limited to: voiceovers, re-tracks, interviews and field reporting.
Education
Master of Arts - Communications
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
05.2010
Skills
- Bilingual/Bicultural
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; English/Spanish
- Ability to multitask
- Social media savvy
- Team player, ability to work under pressure and deadlines
Affiliations
- CCNMA Latino Journalists; board member
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists; member
Volunteering Service
- International Latino Book Awards, Judge since 2014, Part of a group of professionals judging the best books written by Latinos every year.
- Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) Regional, Judge since 2016, Part of a group of professionals judging entries for the annual regional competition where journalism students compete in different categories.
- LAHSA Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, Participant, Participated in the unsheltered count in 2018, 2019 and 2023.
Timeline
Field Deputy/Spanish Communications - City of Los Angeles CD 15
02.2023 - 01.2024
Adjunct Instructor - USC Annenberg School For Communication And Journalism
08.2021 - 12.2022
Local news reporter - La Opinión
08.2016 - 01.2023
Multimedia Reporter/Spanish Editor - Eastern Group Publications
11.2013 - 07.2016
Associate Producer/Reporter - KRCA-Estrella TV, Noticias 62
10.2012 - 10.2013
University of Southern California - Master of Arts, Communications
California State University, Northridge - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism