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    Leilani Duran is a senior at Southern Methodist University studying convergence journalism and Spanish. She has worked as a reporter for several publications including the Texas Jewish Post and The Dallas Morning News. Her experience also includes being a lifeguard, content producer for SMU's student newspaper, and working on the school's Spanish and English newscasts. She is proficient in writing, photography, video editing, HTML, and Spanish. References include journalism professors from SMU and a physician.

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    Leilani Duran is a senior at Southern Methodist University studying convergence journalism and Spanish. She has worked as a reporter for several publications including the Texas Jewish Post and The Dallas Morning News. Her experience also includes being a lifeguard, content producer for SMU's student newspaper, and working on the school's Spanish and English newscasts. She is proficient in writing, photography, video editing, HTML, and Spanish. References include journalism professors from SMU and a physician.

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    Leilani Duran is a senior at Southern Methodist University studying convergence journalism and Spanish. She has worked as a reporter for several publications including the Texas Jewish Post and The Dallas Morning News. Her experience also includes being a lifeguard, content producer for SMU's student newspaper, and working on the school's Spanish and English newscasts. She is proficient in writing, photography, video editing, HTML, and Spanish. References include journalism professors from SMU and a physician.

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    Leilani Duran is a senior at Southern Methodist University studying convergence journalism and Spanish. She has worked as a reporter for several publications including the Texas Jewish Post and The Dallas Morning News. Her experience also includes being a lifeguard, content producer for SMU's student newspaper, and working on the school's Spanish and English newscasts. She is proficient in writing, photography, video editing, HTML, and Spanish. References include journalism professors from SMU and a physician.

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    Leilani Duran

    C: (720) 352-7766 E: [email protected]

    Education

    Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX (August 2012 - May 2015)

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    Senior Convergence Journalism and Spanish Double Major

    SMU Founders Scholar

    Member of SMU Student Foundation and Dedman Student Ambassadors

    DEvelyn High School Denver, CO (August 2008 - May 2012)

    Experience

    Graduated in the top 5% of graduates

    Texas Jewish Post (December 2014 Present)

    Reporter/Writer for Jewish community events happening around the Dallas-Fort-Worth area

    Profiles and Narratives

    The Dallas Morning News (January 2015 Present)

    Contributing blog writer for The Dallas Morning News Insider Blogs (Special Needs and
    LGBTQ)

    Head Lifeguard at SMU Dedman Center Aquatics (June 2013 Present)

    Manages schedules and disseminates information about pool events and maintains
    lifeguard certifications and conducts bi-monthly in-services to keep skills fresh

    SMU The Daily Campus (August 2014 Present)

    Content Producer for the student-run official newspaper of events happening on the SMU
    campus, around Dallas, and worldwide.

    Reporter

    SMU Daily Update (January 2014 Present)

    Student-run newscast focusing on both local and national news.

    I write stories for inclusion in the show and I help with the production of the show.

    SMU Punto TV (January 2014 Present)

    SMU student-run Spanish newscast covering both local and national news stories.

    It helps us to reach out to a diverse group of students and communities in the Dallas area.

    DEvelyn Paw Prints Yearbook (August 2011- April 2012)

    I helped to create the high school yearbook by writing stories about school happenings
    throughout the year such as Homecoming and student athletic participation.

    Proficiency producing engaging tweets on Twitter to project information and

    Skills

    crowdsource

    Proficiency using Facebook to disseminate information

    Versatility in writing style: blogging, profiles, narratives, long-form stories,


    newspaper style, and public relations

    SEO experience

    Basic HTML coding to create digital content

    Expertise creating personal profiles on WordPress

    Efficient utilization of Adobe Photoshop for graphics

    Video Editing Proficiency using Final Cut Pro X

    Video Packages Shot using Sony NX5U

    Ability to use iNews

    Proficient in writing and speaking Spanish

    Proficiency in telling stories through audio, photography, and audio slideshows


    including both audio and photos

    Production Jobs Done for the SMU Daily Update and Punto TV include: Producer,
    Technical Director, Server, Stillstore, CG, Teleprompter, Floor Director, and Audio
    Engineer

    References

    Professional:
    Jake Batsell- SMU Digital Journalism Professor and Former Reporter at The Seattle
    Times and The Dallas Morning News
    o Email: [email protected]

    Pam Harris- Broadcast Executive-In-Residence at SMU


    o Email: [email protected]

    Carolyn Barta- SMU professor


    o Email: [email protected]
    Personal
    Larry Bourg
    o Physician
    o Phone: (303) 947-9731

    Teresa Macaulay
    o IT Consultant
    o Phone: (303) 909-4659

    Lindsey Gavlick
    o Employer
    o Email: [email protected]
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