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Elena Mejia Lutz

709 W 22nd St, Apt. 202 Austin, TX 78705


(512) 954-7561 [email protected]
Portfolio: https://elenamlutz.wordpress.com

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
BA, International Relations and Global Studies
Bachelor of Journalism
Liberal Arts Honors Program

Overall GPA: 3.65


May 2017
May 2017

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Foundations in International Relations and Global Studies
Fall 2015
Assessed broad array of cultural and scientific issues facing state and non-state actors
Mastered topics of contemporary global importance through academic research and literature
Reporting: Words
Spring 2015
Produced news stories of government, business, crime and feature content using AP style
Developed strong interview and broadcast reporting skills
Produced multimedia content for news stories
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Houston Chronicle
Spring 2016 Present
Reporting Intern
Work on daily news reporting and enterprise journalism on state government agencies and Texas
politics for the Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
Explore digital, video, social media and print platforms to produce news writing on deadline
SXSW Conferences and Festival
Fall 2015
Marketing Communications Intern
Copyedit news stories and pages on official website prior to publication using HTML + Markdown
Produced blogs on diverse social media platforms to effectively promote marketing proficiency
ORANGE Magazine
Fall 2014
Staff Writer
Produced 1-2 news stories every month for the Food + Drink section
Collaborated with editors and fellow reporters for story ideas and editing process
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Habitat for Humanity, University of Texas Campus Chapter
Spring 2014
Active Member
Supported and reinforced affordable housing for families in economic distress throughout the
Austin community
Supervised specific construction tasks in a detailed-oriented manner
Global Volunteer Network
Spring 2013
Member
Worked with Volunteer International Community Development Africa in Nairobi, Kenya at three
different orphanages as mentor and caretaker for children from 0-10 years old
SKILLS
Facebook/Instagram/Twitter Proficiency
Final Cut Pro, Audacity, HTML
Fluent in Spanish, English
AWARDS
Deans Honor List Ampla Cum Laude
Good Neighbor Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient

Fall 2014
Fall 2013

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