Luis Arturo Zablah Ventoza
Kamloops
Summary
I'm a fourth-year Communication and Digital Journalism student at Thompson Rivers University with a minor in Marketing. Through my coursework and hands on experience contributing to The Omega, I've developed key skills in media writing, interviewing, and storytelling. I'm passionate about telling stories that connect with students and the Kamloops community and engaging with audiences across many platforms. I'm eager to grow as a journalist by taking on more responsibilities and delivering compelling stories this year.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Contributor
The Omega
09.2024 - Current
- Researched, interviewed, and wrote multiple articles covering local businesses and community stories, connecting with diverse audiences.
- Adapted writing style to produce feature stories while meeting deadlines.
- Collaborated with editors to revise content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and engagement in all my published pieces.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications and Digital Journalism
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British ColumbiaBusiness Administration & Liberal Arts
American College of El Salvador
El Salvador, San Salvador 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Academia Britanica Cuscatleca
El Salvador, San Salvador 05.2001 -
Skills
- Social Media Content Creation
- Basic Video Editing
- Basic Photography and Photo Editing
- Writing & Editing (AP Style)
- Interviewing
- Pitching Story Ideas
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management (Deadlines)
- Adapting Writing Style for News and Features
- Research and Fact Checking
- Attention to Detail
- Bilingual: English (Fluent), Spanish (Native)
Relevant Academic Projects
Digital Content Creation (Intro to Multimedia)
Produced a range of storytelling pieces, including:
- Short-form articles with photos and infographics
- A long-form article with multimedia (photos)
- A short-form video post edited for Social Media
Skills gained: Writing for digital platforms, visual storytelling, basic graphic design, video editing
Social Media Strategy Project (Social Media Marketing)
Conducted a full social media audit of a real world company and developed a complete social media marketing plan, including an executive summary and class presentation.
Skills gained: Social media planning, platform strategy, audience targeting, campaign design
Reporting & Interviewing (Online Journalism)
Wrote various articles, including pieces with photojournalism and interviews. Created a feature story with a recorded long form video interview
Skills gained: Interview, writing, video editing, multimedia publishing
Certification
Digital Media and Marketing Principles
Timeline
Contributor
The Omega
09.2024 - Current
Business Administration & Liberal Arts
American College of El Salvador
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Academia Britanica Cuscatleca
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Communications and Digital Journalism
Thompson Rivers University
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