Resumé

Rafael A. Serra Colón

rafael.serra@yahoo.com

PROFILE

I am an enthusiastic individual with 8 years of news page design and copy editing experience. I have strong computer, work ethic, and interpersonal skills. I can manage several tasks and I am flexible enough to work with others. I am eager to learn new things in any area related to the communications field.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance – (Dic. 2007 – Feb. 2012) Bradenton, Florida
• Video production

Sarasota Herald Tribune – (Dic. 2005 – Dic. 2007) Sarasota, Florida
• News page designer
• Discuss with editors the order of priority of the stories, the space available, and the graphic elements, and integrate them on the page using computer software.
• Meet deadline

Primera Hora - (Sept. 1999 – Dic. 2005) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
• Copy editor
• News page designer
• Headline writer
• Photo caption writer
• Layout graphics and text on the page
• Adjust color, type, column width and spacing
• Go through multiple revisions
• Assure readability and attractiveness of the material

EDUCATION

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in Screenwriting (2005)
• Baccalaureate degree in Comunications (1997)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Experience with QuarkXpress, Tera News System, Hermes News System and ATS Newsdesk
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Photoshop