JORGE A. VELA
El Cenizo,Texas
Summary
Creative News Reporter committed to finding accurate and dynamic journalism stories. Mastery of modern reporting technologies and AP style with excellent oral communication, presentation, pitching and writing skills. Ready to bring investigative accuracy and depth to growing organization using different media to communicate with the public.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Television News Reporter
KRGV
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with producers to create engaging news segments for increased audience retention.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
General Assignments News Reporter/ Business Reporter
Laredo Morning Times
02.2020 - 02.2024
- Published over 1,000 daily and exclusive articles focusing on general assignments happening in the community and ranging from entertainment, crime, education, city government, and business
- Conducted interviews and formed part of virtual meetings with both office staff, interviewees both local, national, and international, and collected data for large research articles
- Used publishing software to help create content for the next day
- Wrote front page centerpieces each week and one business section centerpiece each Monday for the LMT Business Journal Magazine
- Took photographs of ongoing events for publishing in the newspaper during breaking news events
- Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories
- Researched and produced daily news reports
- Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
Principal and Founder/Writer
Letter-Men
08.2013 - 01.2023
- Manage all daily operations of the company such as assigning assignments to employees and speaking with customers to schedule new orders
- Tutor students in the subjects of English, history, mathematics, biology, and others
- Edited over 1000 client papers and maintained flow of more than 100 customers per semester
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
News Reporter
24/7 Laredo
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Collected and analyzed information locally from various sources to create news broadcast reports in either English or Spanish including local politicians
- Gathered interviewees, conduct interviews, and edit video files to prepare for publication on deadlines
- Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication, Journalism and International Relations
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08.2017
Skills
- Personal Interview Strengths
- Public Relations
- Active Listening
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Social Media Platforms
- Breaking News
- Bilingual Interviewing and Reporting
- Story Pitching
- Investigative Writing
- Community Relations
- Feature Writing
- Editorial Standards
Additional Information
Citizenship Education Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (2023)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Television News Reporter
KRGV
01.2024 - 03.2024
General Assignments News Reporter/ Business Reporter
Laredo Morning Times
02.2020 - 02.2024
News Reporter
24/7 Laredo
01.2019 - 12.2019
Principal and Founder/Writer
Letter-Men
08.2013 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication, Journalism and International Relations
Texas State University
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