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Joel.Miguel.Delgado@gmail.com / JoelDelgado.com
/ EXPERIENCE
Florida International University [External Relations] – Miami, FL
Staff Writer (May 2013-Present)
• Provide coverage of events, people and organizations on campus for FIU News and FIU Magazine.
The Miami Herald – Miami, FL
Freelance Writer (September 2010 - May 2012, January 2013-Present)
• Provide coverage of local high school sports throughout Miami Dade and Broward counties through game stories and live updates on social media outlets.
• Over 50 stories published in The Miami Herald.
San Antonio Express-News – San
Antonio, TX
Freelance Writer (November 2012 –
January 2013)
• Provide coverage of local high
football, this includes game stories, stats, and live updates on social media
outlets.
San Antonio Scorpions – San
Antonio, TX
Public Relations & Communications Director (May 2012 – December 2012)
• Manage and provide content for SanAntonioScorpions.com, the official website of the North American Soccer League's San Antonio Scorpions, updating the team's social media
Public Relations & Communications Director (May 2012 – December 2012)
• Manage and provide content for SanAntonioScorpions.com, the official website of the North American Soccer League's San Antonio Scorpions, updating the team's social media
• Coordinate media relations
operations, coach and player interviews, and relaying information on practices,
games, special events, press conferences and other activities.
• Pitch story ideas to local,
regional and national media outlets.
• Oversee press box activities on
gameday and arrange and conduct post-game interviews.
Florida International University –
Department of Student Media
Sports Director, FIU Student Media
(January 2011 – January 2012)
• In charge of day-to-day sports
content across The Beacon, FIUSM.com and Radiate FM. Set up a beat system that
diversified content and provided in-depth content and analysis of FIU
Athletics.
• Managed assignments for broadcasts
of FIU sporting events.
• Scheduled content and production
of FIUSM’s sports talk radio show “Panther Sports Talk Live.” • Oversaw a staff
of two assistant directors and 12 writers.
Asst. Sports Director (January 2010
– January 2011)
• Helped manage and produce
day-to-day sports content for The Beacon, FIUSM.com and Radiate FM.
• Provided play-by-play and color
commentary for FIU sporting events.
• Mentored young writers, developing
their skills as reporters and writers.
Staff Writer (August 2009 – January
2010)
• General assignment and beat
reporter for The Beacon, FIUSM.com and Radiate FM.
• Published over 100 stories,
columns and radio spots during my three years at FIUSM.
• Stories written and published
include sports, news, and opinion.
/ EDUCATION
Florida International
University, Miami, FL – Class of 2012
• B.A. in Political
Science (Fall 2008 - Spring 2012)
• Minors in Journalism
and English
/ SKILLS AND
ACTIVITIES
• Proficient in
multimedia sports and news reporting, including video and audio editing.
• Extensive radio and
podcast broadcast and production experience. Also proficient in still and video
photography.
• Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office (all platforms), Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X,
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, inDesign, inCopy), Final Cut Pro and
Windows Movie Maker, Basic HTML, Audacity, most professional blogging tools,
online research tools (Lexis Nexis, Newsbank), search engine optimization and
social media.
/ References Available
Upon Request