media experience

Sept. 2012 -- present Gainesville, Fla.

nicdyelah@gmail.com @nlahoz nicdyelah.wix.com/nicolelahoz

nicole la hoz

Blogger, Independent Florida Alligator The nations largest student-run newspaper with a Monday to Friday circulation of 35,000 Maintain a weekly blog on all things viral: people, stories, photos, videos Wrote news and features for The Avenue entertainment section from Nov. 2009 to May 2012, Recognized by Nickelodeon for a feature on The 90s Are All That in 2011 News intern, Gainesville Sun Gainesvilles daily newspaper with a readership of 125,000 and 147,500 on Sundays Covered general news with a focus on entertainment and features as an intern from May to August 2012 Pitched and wrote campus-related articles -- including news of Grad Nites cancellation -- as a correspondent from March 2011 to May 2012 Intern, College of Education News & Communications Generates awareness and support of the College of Educations academic and research activities Wrote news and feature articles highlighting initiatives for the Web and print Assisted in Web-content management on Wordpress Took photos at College of Education events using Canon cameras Editor, AbsolutePunk.net An alternative music website with more than 260,000 members Edited three to 10 album reviews on a biweekly basis Communicated proper AP style and formatting to reviewers Publications director, Hispanic-Latino Collegiate Forum UFs Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures conference for 150 students Utilized social media (Facebook, Twitter) to publicize HLCF Constructed conferences publications such as banners and programs

Aug. 2012 -- present Gainesville, Fla.

Oct. 2011 -- Aug. 2012 Gainesville, Fla.

May 2011 -- Sept. 2011 From home

March 2010 -- March 2011 Gainesville, Fla.

involvement
Oct. 2010 -- present Gainesville, Fla. Ambassador, College of Journalism & Communications Ambassadors Honors organization consisting of representatives for the College of Journalism Provide tours for up to 25 people consisting of prospective students and alumni Coach students in Reporting and Mass Communication courses one hour per week Resident assistant, Dept. of Housing & Residence Education A live-in position that builds a residential community in UFs largest residence hall area Media director of Staff Advisory Board, the liaison between DOHRE and staff (2012-2013) RA Relations director of IRHA, the Inter-Residence Hall Association at UF (2012-2013) Create and carry out academic, wellness and social programs as well as advertising Directed publicity, volunteers and setup for Haunted Broward, UFs largest haunted house, and attendance reached an all-time high of 800 people (2011, 2012) Assistant director, Hispanic Heritage Month talent show Largest student-run Hispanic heritage celebration in the nation Maintained communication among 12 performers, directors and sponsors Pitched themes, decorations and marketing ideas to attract a large audience Handled day-of tasks (final rehearsals and script adaptation)

Aug. 2010 -- present Gainesville, Fla.

March 2010 -- Sept. 2011 Gainesville, Fla.

education
Aug. 2009 -- May 2013 Gainesville, Fla. University of Florida Bachelor of Science in Journalism Specialization: Magazine/feature writing Outside concentration: Education

skills
Fluent in Spanish Social media AP Style writing Photography (Sony, Canon) Soundslides, Audacity Adobe InDesign and Photoshop