Resume

Experience

Covered general news across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas while also reporting on national immigration topics, effectively communicating complex issues to readers under tight deadlines without compromising accuracy.

• Consistently produced articles with an average of 35,000 page views, with several pieces exceeding 100,000 views.
• Crafted two A-heds, quirky and often human-interest front-page stories: one delving into the sale of a Texas ghost
  town for $100,000, and another shedding light on the invasive nutria species' impact on U.S. ecosystems and farmlands.

BUZZFEED NEWS
Los Angeles, CA
National Security Correspondent for Immigration
2014-2022

Reported on immigration issues from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, with a focus on how policies affected immigrants.

• As the first U.S. reporter on the ground covering the spring 2018 migrant caravan in Mexico, my initial story gained over 500,000 views in one day, influencing national and international policy discussions.
• Excelled at reporting under demanding and dangerous conditions while deployed to cover disaster and breaking news beyond the immigration beat.

LOS ANGELES TIMES
Los Angeles, CA
Reporter
2012-2014

Reported for the Times' city, business and national desks.

• Reported on a deadly rampage in Isla Vista, coverage that was a 2015 Pulitzer finalist for breaking news. Four of the nine articles entered, including the initial story, had my byline.
• Won an NAHJ award for a feature story about a mother retracing her daughter's last days before her murder.

PASADENA SUN
Pasadena, CA
Reporter
2011-2012

Covered public safety and city hall for three cities in the San Gabriel Valley.

• Wrote several articles on the police shooting of an unarmed 19-year-old man in Pasadena. One of the stories won second place in the news feature category at the 2013 SoCal Journalism Awards.
• My public safety reporting won a Los Angeles Times Editorial Award for beat reporting.

PASADENA STAR-NEWS
Pasadena, CA
Reporter
2010-2011

Covered public safety and city government for South Pasadena, Alhambra, San Gabriel and San Marino.

• Broke a national story on birth tourism and participated in the MetLife Foundation Journalists Fellowship, where I authored a three-part series on Latino grandparents raising their grandchildren.

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in Spanish-language media 2005-2010

• Awards: 2009 SPJ Regional Award Second Place – Breaking News
• Participated in the 2009 New York Times Student Journalism Institute.

Additional Information

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, proficient in both written and verbal communication, facilitating effective communication across diverse cultural contexts.
• Proficient in identifying and understanding the editorial preferences and interests of prominent national news outlets.
• Proven expertise in content creation, storytelling, and journalistic writing.
• Strong project management skills, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content.

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