Gabriel Francisco Garza

Phoenix, AZ | gfgarza1@asu.edu | (210) 718-9652 | English & Spanish | Portfolio

EDUCATION
Attending: Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass
Communication

Cumulative GPA: 3.06 Projected Graduation: May 2025

Anticipated Degree: Bachelor of Art, Journalism

Minor: Spanish

Relevant Courses: Intermediate Reporting and Writing, Multimedia Journalism, Grammar for
Journalists, Non-Narrative Video Storytelling, Coding for Journalism,
News Reporting and Writing, Apparel Construction.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Jan. 2023 - Present Member, The Chic Daily,
- Attended and helped set up a photoshoot and connected with a clothing
designer.
- Currently working on a piece about clothing sustainability within
second-hand fashion.

Jan. 2022 - April 2022 Co-Founder, Moda PHX,

- Coordinated interviews with Latinx/ Hispanic artists, designers and store
owners to publish work in written, video and podcast format.
- Managed social media posts and engaged with online communities and
creators related to the project.
- Collaborated to create and design a website for the project.
PUBLICATIONS
Downtown Devil - Interviewed and wrote an article about the store owner and a worker of
Jan. 2023 Afri-Soul Marketplace about what the company offers to the community
and their legacy.

Tempe Independent - Wrote an article about Arizona Senate Bill 1165 and its effect on
Oct. 2022 transgender students in public schools.
- Attended a school board meeting to interview attendees and school
board members for comment about the state legislature.
SKILLS
Journalistic: AP Style (Writing and Editing), News Writing Feature Writing,
Podcasting, Video Reporting.

Technical Skills: Adobe (Premiere, Audition and Photoshop), Canva, Website Coding.

Soft Skills: Project Management, Social Media Management, Team Collaboration,

Sewing.