Kimberly Anne Lopez
E-mail: klopez223@aol.com
2900 S.W. 23rd Terrace, Apartment 132
Gainesville, FL 32608
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Objective
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A challenging newsroom internship for the summer of 2003 where I can apply my knowledge of news writing to deliver breaking news and enterprise stories.
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Education
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University of Florida August 2000 - present
Degree expected: bachelor's in journalism, May 2004
Major: Journalism with an emphasis on reporting
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Experience
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The Independent Florida Alligator August 2000 - present
- News Editor: Oversee six university reporters aiding in editing, story content and writing improvement.
- Freelance Editor: Assign and edit news and feature stories of more than 30 freelance writers.
- Administration Beat Reporter: Covered the decisions, meetings and responsibilities of UF's executive staff
The Orlando Sentinel May 2002 - July 2002
- Newsroom intern
- Worked as a general assignment reporter in a 10-week internship program
- Wrote stories involving county government, city ordinances and news features for the Seminole County bureau.
The Orlando Sentinel December 1999 - December 2001
- Work seasonally as an editorial clerk compiling obituaries, cop logs, answering phones and distributing press releases.
Orlando Sentinel Rave August 1997 - July 2000
- Three year correspondent earning the Rave correspondent scholarship.
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Special Skills
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- Speaking, reading and writing fluency in Spanish.
- Trained and efficient in CCI NewsDesk, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office Programs.
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Activities
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Awards
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- The National Dean's List 2000, 2001, 2002
- College fully funded by merit-based scholarships
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