DIEGO ARIAS
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EDUCATION: University of Florida: Gainesville, Florida August 2008 Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Certificate: Latin American Studies Minors: Business and Latin American Studies Ecole de Commerce Franco-Americaine: Paris, France 2007 Business Administration, Study Abroad Miami Dade College: Miami, FL 2002-2005 Associate of Arts in Mass Communications & Journalism News Anchoring Certificate, Actor’s Workshop, Doral, FL, 2005. Broadcasting Certificate, Connecticut Schools of Broadcasting, Davie, FL, 2003-2004. T.V. Journalism Course, University of Miami- Koubek Center, Coral Gables, FL, 2002-2003. LANGUAGES: Fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Conversational ability in Portuguese. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Intern, WUFT TV News 5 , Gainesville, FL January 2007 - Present Worked as a general assignment reporter, generated story ideas, shot and edited video, produced packages and VO/SOTs, presented packages live. Intern, New York 1 Noticias New York City, NY June 2007- August 2007 Shadowed reporters on daily stories; Edited PKG’s to VO’s and VO/SOT’s (using vortex); Helped reporters producing pieces; Researched background information; Attended press conferences; Wrote scripts for broadcast. Radio Reporter, AM-850-WRUF Noticias Gainesville, FL August 2006-May 2007 One of the Co-founders of the first Spanish radio service pod-cast at the University of Florida; Interviewed former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo; Compiled a file with Spanish speaking sources in North Central Florida; Localized national stories impacting Latinos on the area. Radio Reporter, Classic 89-WUFT-FM Gainesville, FL January 2006-June 2006 Gathered news; Researched information and created news radio packages that were relevant to the demographics of the radio station; Recruited potential new reporters for the radio station and represented the station at the college internship fair. Administrative Assistant to Maria Celeste Arraras, Telemundo Hialeah, FL May 2005–August 2005 Managed talent schedule, and screened all talent’s contact with the public and other media outlets; Coordinated interviews in Central and South America; booked international satellite feeds for the “Reencuentro” segment; Edited and produced the show’s webpage. Community Connections Associate Producer, Telemundo Hialeah, FL August 2004-December 2004 Created social campaigns tied to primetime programming to educate viewers about issues affecting U.S. Latinos; Developed relationships with non-profit organizations; Produced voting campaign to encourage Hispanics to vote in the 2004 U.S Presidential elections; Researched information for the Network’s Immigrant Guide to the U.S. Assignment Desk Editor (Internship), Telemundo Network Hialeah, FL May 2004-August 2004 Monitored news wires and researched newsworthy information; Coordinated live shots and conducted off camera interviews; helped reporters with their news packages and communicated with affiliate stations on the daily basis to find stories the national newscast could use. Marketing Campaign Director (internship), Mun 2 Hialeah, FL January 2004-June 2004 Created and executed fundraiser to benefit the Hispanic scholarship fund; Designed flyer, commercial and grassroots campaign strategy to promote the fundraiser; Represented the network at events to create brand awareness as well as conducted surveys and viewer ethnographies for the research department; Selected interns for the summer term. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Selected to participate in the International Radio and Television Society’s Minority Conference (New York, NY), 2007. Colombian Student Association (University of Florida), 2005- Present Executive Officer: Public Relations (2006) Increased membership by 110%; Retained membership by 80%; Launched a Brand new Public Relations campaign with a new logo, new slogan, New and Successful T-shirt Design, New and Functioning Webpage; Created the First COLSA Newsletter: The COLGATOR; Raised $500 to donate to a NGO that helps orphan children victims of guerrilla warfare in Colombia to construct a playground for the orphanage; Raised $1,000 to create an educational fund for low income college students in Colombia; Spearheaded all public relations and advertising logistics for the organization Hispanic Communicators Association (University of Florida), 2005-2006. Selected to represent the National Association of Hispanic Journalists at the UNITY (Washington D.C), 2004 |
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