ALINA HERNANDEZ

hernandezalina84@yahoo.com  (325) 575-1430  alina-hernandez.weebly.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• News reporter and feature writer with 6 years of experience on a secondary and a post-secondary
institutions’ newspaper; responsible for proposing, writing, and editing stories
• Over 8 years of experience in Photoshop and InDesign with proficiency in constructing newspaper pages
and editing photos for print
EDUCATION
o Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, May 2021
• GPA: 3.89/4.0, Magna Cum Laude
• Minor: English
• Completed Coursework: writing for mass media, news reporting and writing, multimedia development
and design, media law, business communications
o Associate of Arts in General Studies, Western Texas College, Snyder, TX, May 2015
• GPA: 3.9/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Editor/Contributor, Angelo State University Ram Page- Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, Jan. 2017-May
2017
• Reported on-campus news and special events by writing one story weekly using Microsoft Word
• Researched and gathered information and contacts for interviews
• Assembled a list of interview questions, interviewed professionals/the public in-person and via email
• Copy-edited and proofread staff stories using the AP Stylebook
• Designed and edited newspaper pages and photos using Photoshop and InDesign
Staff Member, Tiger’s Tale Newspaper- Snyder High School, Snyder, TX, Aug. 2013-May 2014
• Wrote 3-5 news, editorial, and/or feature stories monthly covering a wide range of stories
• Prepared questions for and conducted in-person interviews
• Constructed newspaper pages with InDesign
Staff Member, Tiger’s Lair Yearbook- Snyder High School, Snyder, TX, Aug. 2012-May 2014
• Created yearbook pages with InDesign
• Edited photos with Photoshop
• Met deadlines for publication
• Revised yearbook pages for grammatical errors and information accuracy
SKILLS
o Intermediately skilled in Adobe Photoshop
o Intermediately skilled in Adobe InDesign
o Basic knowledge in AP writing style
o Proficient in Microsoft Word

AWARDS AND HONORS

o Angelo State University
• Magna Cum Laude
• Alpha Chi National Honor Society-Fall 2018
• Dean’s List- Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
o Western Texas College
• President’s List-Spring 2015
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society-Spring 2015