RESUME

Ytaelena's Weblog

I love to use my traditional "watchdog" instincts to serve communities. But also I have a deep desire to help them develop the power of social networks on the internet.

RESUME

I. OBJECTIVE

To offer my best skills for the development of the community.

II. EDUCATION
2006 M. S. in Mass Communication – Spanish Language Journalism
Florida International University, Miami, FL (Honor’s student)
2006 Graduate Certificate in Latin American & Caribbean Studies (LACC)
Florida International University, Miami, FL

2004 Bachelor in Arts – School of Literature
Universidad Central de Venezuela/ Universidad Catolica Andres Bello

2003 Bachelor in Mass Communications – School of Journalism
Universidad Central de Venezuela

III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 TELEMUNDO AT YAHOO! TELEMUNDO – News Editor
Responsible for in-depth features and front page sections. One of the most difficult aspects was to balance a fair editorial line with the click-through targets and other goals of the company.

2006 – 2007 YAHOO! AMERICAS – News Intern
Front page editor and reporter for Yahoo! Telemundo Noticias, Yahoo! Mexico Noticias and Finance opinion page in Spanish. It was challenging to manage few resources and many tasks during Noticias’ fast growth.

2005 – 2006 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – Graduate Representative
Negotiated with the University on behalf of studying mothers, international students and campus residents. I had the opportunity to involve the university community in a political campaign for a Day Care for Students and Employees.

2003 EDUMEDIA. – Producer and scriptwriter
Conducted Social research for educational films and guides for schools for improving the quality of life of impoverished communities in the “barrios” (favelas) of Caracas.

2002 EL UNIVERSAL, EL MUNDO, & NOTITARDE – Journalist / Reporter
Report, write, and edit for Culture and Political pages. In the beginning I wrote daily articles about culture, then moved into investigative reporting about political topics during historic times in my country.

2003 – 1998 GRUPOGRAMA – Writer & Conceptual Artist
Promoted new artistic talents through cultural events (performances, parties, multimedia expositions) in alternative public spaces.

2000 – 1998 DIARIO DE CARACAS – Coordinator of international pages
Managed a team of 3 journalists in the international section. Also wrote daily news and analysis on international topics. Managing a team in a high-pressure environment, at 22, taught me a lot about the value of tolerance and respect even in the worst of times.

1998 – 1997 NET PEOPLE – Editor
Reporter and editor for entertainment sites and virtual city guides.

IV. WORKSHOPS & COURSES

IJ-5 / INJO, Conference about Innovation in Journalism, Stanford (CA), 2008

NEWSTOOLS2008 / JOURNALIST THAT MATTERS, Conference about use of technology in journalism, Sunny Valley (CA), 2008

NAHJ 2008, Conference, San Jose (CA), 2007

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. Leadership Retreat, Miami, 2006

ENCAMBIO/LACC. II Conferencia Internacional sobre Corrupción y Terrorismo, Riesgos y Desafíos del Siglo XX1, Miami, 2005

ATENEO DE CARACAS. Course: Voice training, Caracas, 2000

SYPAL FOUNDATION. Course: Publish newspapers & magazines, Caracas, 1997

LATINOAMERICAN STUDIES CENTER “ROMULO GALLEGOS”. Narrative Workshop by national annual contest, Caracas, 1997-1998

V. SKILLS

Language: fluent in Spanish, proficient in English

Computer: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Final Draw, MAC OS X ambient, QuarkXPress

Leadership: Graduate Representative in the Student Government Council of FIU, Vice president of the Florida International University Chapter, Coordinator and promoter of events and public relations with the media and community

VI. BOOKS & AWARDS

Monte Avila Editores. Book: “Voces Nuevas”, 1997 – 1998, CELARG

National Asociation for Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). “El Reportero Latino” (Print, Spanish version). Convention Student Projects Scholarships, Fort Lauderdale, 2006 / Vice-president, FIU Chapter.