Gabriella Paez

Phone: 561-254-3446 Email: Gabypaez0117@gmail.com

Objective
To express my passion for and establish a career in the media industry, while continuing to expand my skillset and work with
a team.

Education
New York University, New York, NY Summer 2019
 Summer Publishing Institute
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL May 2019
 Bachelor of Arts in English, specializing in Editing, Writing, and Media with a minor in Humanities
 Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing

Experience
College of Arts and Sciences, Florida State University May 2018-May 2019
Lead Editing and Writing Intern
 Researched, wrote, and edited articles about the 18 departments within the College of Arts and Sciences for their
news site and print magazine Spectrum.
 Conducted interviews with university faculty, students, and alumni to develop content for the College.
English Department, Florida State University August-December 2018
Student Editor in ENC4352: Editing Workshop
 Mentored a group of 5 students through the writing process for each of their assignments.
 Led class discussion, presented class materials and subject matter, and helped grow the department’s Instagram.
Horst Law Firm, Orlando, FL December 2017-January 2018
Legal Assistant
 While shadowing paralegals, responsibilities pertained to opening, preparing, maintaining, and closing cases in
personal injury and medical malpractice law.
 Helped maintain the office by handling mail, answering phone calls, and organizing files.
The Borgen Project, Telecommuted August 2017-December 2017
Writing Intern
 Pitched, researched, and wrote 2 SEO articles per week for publication on the Borgen Blog and Borgen Magazine,
relating to the themes of global poverty and poverty alleviation.
 Advocated and fundraised nationally on behalf of the nonprofit organization.

Leadership Experience
Forensics/Speech, Florida State University Fall 2015-Spring 2019
President
 Organized the team of ten members, both on campus, in hotels, and while competing at other universities, led
fundraising events, and promoted the team on social media and through networking.
 Advocated for social change, awareness, and a need for increased agency for minority groups through speeches.
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, Florida State University Spring 2018-Present
Society Member
 Fostering the English discipline in class, around campus, and in the Tallahassee community by promoting literature,
language, and writing through events and by discussing the missions of the society.
 Contributed to the Tallahassee community by hosting poetry workshops at local schools.

Honors & Awards

FSU Student Employee of the Year Nominee
FSU English Department’s George and Ruth Yost Best Personal Essay Winner
Sigma Tau Delta Southern Regional Scholarship Recipient

Skills
 Language: Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking)
 Technological: Proficient in Microsoft Suite. Basic proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Basic
proficiency in HTML/CSS.