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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts | University of Arkansas
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND STRATEGIC MEDIA, MAY 2018
 GPA: 4.0
 Delta Gamma Fraternity, Member
 Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Scholar
 Highest Distinction in Journalism (Broadcast)
Honors College Prep Diploma | Nettleton High School
VALEDICTORIAN
 GPA: 4.0

SKILLS
 Fluent in English and Spanish  Cision Communication Cloud
 Adobe Premiere Pro  Sprout Social

EXPERIENCE
Communications Intern | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
JANUARY 2019 – PRESENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
 Responsible for in-depth and timely research assignments, such as quote sourcing and
background information on various topics, politicians and news sources to be used in
press releases and publications.
 Compile and analyze weekly and monthly social media, website, and press analytics.
 Draft and translate content to Spanish for the @CenterOnBudget social media accounts.
Residential Mentor | Upward Bound Programs
JUNE 2018 – AUGUST 2018, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
 Lived on-campus to ensure student safety in residence hall throughout the program.
 Promoted an inviting and accepting learning environment for over 100 high school
students from underserved areas of Northwest Arkansas.
 Helped improve student academic achievement through tutoring in the following
subjects: Math, Communications, and English.
Newsroom Intern | KNWA/ Fox 24 News
AUGUST 2017 – MAY 2018, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
 Contributed over 300 unpaid internship hours to serving the newsroom.
 Engaged in nightly news pitch meetings with main anchors, senior reporters, and chief
photographers to learn the essence of effective storytelling.
 Developed social media content for reporter assignments and newsroom sponsored
events such as the Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure and the Bentonville Film Festival.
 Producer Intern | Region 8 News
MAY 2017 – JULY 2017, JONESBORO, AR
 Committed over 80 unpaid hours to shadowing executive news producers, writing stories
for the evening newscast, and assisting in the control room as needed.
Orientation Mentor | University of Arkansas
JUNE 2016 – AUGUST 2016, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
 Served as an ambassador to the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and facilitated
course enrollment for newly admitted students.
 Collaborated with a team of 54 mentors to provide incoming students a welcoming
experience to the University of Arkansas.

JOURNALISM PROJECTS
Page Program Finalist | NBCUniversal
Media and Entertainment Summit Attendee | Hispanic Scholarship Fund
 Recognized as a top Hispanic scholar in the United States to attend the Fall 2017 media
conference in Hollywood, California.
Newsroom Job Shadow | Univision Arkansas (Project Link: Here)
UATV News at 7 | School of Journalism and Strategic Media
 Contributed to the nightly newscast in roles including as a live reporter, weather anchor,
and producer and volunteer.
 For a look at Multimedia Journalist Reel, Spanish reporting, and social media examples
visit nancigflores.weebly.com
 Published on Arkansas Public Media for a story on mortgages, race, and database
journalism.
Lemke Journalism Project| School of Journalism and Strategic Media
 Served three years as a journalism coach teaching high school students the fundamentals
of broadcast writing, video filming and editing while promoting cultural diversity in the
newsroom.

CAMPUS INVOLVMENT
Pantry Volunteer | Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry
 Donated over 30 service-hours to fill food donation orders and spread awareness on
food insecurity to the UA campus.
Director of House Management | Delta Gamma Fraternity, Alpha Omega-Arkansas
 Coordinated a team of eight young women to plan luncheons and formal dinners for the
women of the chapter.
 Assisted the President of House Corporation and the fundraising efforts to raise $2
million dollars for a new chapter house.

 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Caroline Anderson-Gray | Director of Digital Strategy, Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities
 202.325.8747// anderson@cbpp.org
Gina Shelton |Mentor & Instructor, School of Journalism and Strategic Media
 479.236.7499// ginas@uark.edu