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Jocelyn Perez

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

A highly curious and creative individual who is looking for a position to gain practical experience in journalism. Versed in writing for print and digital media platforms, social media and online platforms. Dependable and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure local entry-level television news producer position.



Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Reporter, Producer, Anchor, Audio producer

KCSN 88.5
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Working at KCSN allowed me to experience and learn multiple skills needed to work in a newsroom, including; editing, audio producing, reporting, writing, interviewing, and creating a newscast.

Journalist

El Nuevo Sol
01.2022 - 05.2022


  • A Spanish-language multimedia site where I put into practice socially responsible journalism.
  • provided meaningful context to stories usually underreported or ignored by mainstream media as well as personal feature stories for a podcast.


Reporter

The Renegade Rip
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • reported on mainly hard news including maintaining my own fitness column in the paper
  • reported on a number of important local events; political candidates, strikes, marathons, and much more.
  • conducted interviews with local officials, editors, and other reporters to contribute to stories of the bi-weekly paper and website.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism -

Cal State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
05.2023

Associates of the Arts, Journalism -

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
05.2020

Associate of the Arts, Liberal Arts -

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
05.2020

Skills

  • Fluent English and Spanish
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Burli, and Adobe Premiere
  • Experience Producing, reporting, anchoring, and audio producing
  • Effective communication
  • Ability to work various shifts including weekends and evenings shifts
  • Ability to work in an environment that can be at high paced and stressful

Timeline

Reporter, Producer, Anchor, Audio producer

KCSN 88.5
01.2023 - 05.2023

Journalist

El Nuevo Sol
01.2022 - 05.2022

Reporter

The Renegade Rip
01.2019 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism -

Cal State University Northridge

Associates of the Arts, Journalism -

Bakersfield College

Associate of the Arts, Liberal Arts -

Bakersfield College
Jocelyn Perez