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Cynthia Fernandez
224 Kelton St., Apt 16, Boston, MA 02134

EDUCATION
Boston University College of Communication - Boston, MA Expected 12/2019
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a concentration in computer science
Gap in education was due to chemotherapy and recovery. Currently, I am in full remission.
Miami Dade College - Miami, FL 6/2010 – 5/2012
Magna Cum Laude with High Honors
Mater Academy Charter High - Hialeah, FL 8/2008 – 5/2012
Cum Laude

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Boston Globe - Boston, MA
Spotlight Research Assistant [Contact Patricia Wen: patricia.wen@globe.com] 12/2018 – present
▪ Update a tip line dataset biweekly, vet sources, and provide research for investigative projects using Lexis, Pacer,
and Advanced Google searches.

Metro Correspondent [Contact Kathy McCabe: katherine.mccabe@globe.com] 1/2018 – present

▪ Write 200-word breaking news stories from the New England area using custom Twitter lists, Advanced Google searches, and
press releases.

Regionals Co-op [Contact Leslie Anderson: leslie.anderson@globe.com] 7/2018 – 12/2018

▪ Wrote weekly 600-word briefs and 500- to 800-word features for Globe Local.
▪ Managed social media accounts for Globe West.

New England Center for Investigative Reporting – Boston, MA

Investigative Intern [Contact Jenifer McKim: jenifer.mckim@necir.org] 1/2018 – 5/2018
▪ Conducted research for reporters such as locating court documents, drafting public records requests, and some data analysis.

WBUR – Boston, MA
CommonHealth Intern [Contact Carey Goldberg: careyg@comcast.net] 9/2017 – 12/2017
▪ Wrote brief articles on new studies related to health, wellness, and science by researching and interviewing medical and
pharmaceutical experts.

Boston Magazine - Boston, MA

Health and Wellness Digital Intern [Contact Jamie Ducharme: ducharme.jamie@gmail.com] 5/2017 – 8/2017
▪ Wrote on average three informational articles a week on new health studies and on locally made medical devices.

MuckRock - Cambridge, MA
Editorial Intern [Contact Michael Morisy: michael@muckrock.com] 5/2017 – 8/2017
▪ Filed FOIA requests to local, state, and federal agencies for policies and data concerning ICE detention centers, dietary supplements,
MassPAT data, the Bureau of Prisons, and more.

Daily Free Press - Boston, MA

News and Investigative Reporter 9/2016 – 2018
▪ Wrote investigative, longform articles on campus issues (i.e. sugar babies), weekly breaking news articles, and covered Boston-area
events.

WTBU - Boston, MA
Contributor for BU in the Morning and Reporter for WTBU News 9/2016 – 5/2017
▪ Gave biweekly, on-air reports on local news, and conducted live, 15-minute interviews with experts on self-pitched stories.
▪ Used Adobe Audition to produce 4-minute radio packages on campus and city events.

SKILLS | CERTIFICATES | CLASSES | MEMBERSHIPS

▪ Language: Spanish (native speaker)
▪ Technical: Python, SQL, Jupyter Notebook, Adobe Audition, MS Office Suite, Google Suite
▪ Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas MOOC certification for Python for Data Journalists: Analyzing Money and Politics
▪ Computer classes at Boston University: Introduction to Databases and Data Mining; Introduction to Computer Science 1; Introduction to Computer Science
2; Data Science in R; Data Journalism
▪ Member of NAHJ and IRE

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