rzg0002@auburn.eduRod GuajardoCurrent Address:

233 W. Glenn Ave.Apt. #12Auburn, Ala. 36830205.422.7959

Permanent Address:5036 Kerry Downs RoadBirmingham, Ala. 35242

205.995.9052

ObjectiveTo obtain a photography internship at The Blade

HonorsThe Porter and Alice Harvey Advertiser-Gleam Journalism Scholarship - Spring 2010Second place Best Press Photographer Southeast Journalism Conference - Spring 2010First place Best College Newspaper Southeast Journalism Conference - Spring 2010

References available upon request

The Auburn Plainsman; Auburn, Ala.•Editor- August 2010 – present

• Manage a staff of 28 to publish a student-ran, award-winning weekly print publication with 10,000 circulation

• Coordinate and assist with all content, page designs, meetings, conventions, budget approvals and public relations

•ManagingEditor- January 2010 – May 2010• Sending all 32 pages weekly for a 26-year-awarded Pacemaker campus newspaper• Administrating Practicum in Journalism 2910 course

•PhotoEditor- August 2009 – December 2009• Organizing and distributing assignments to three photo staff members and all volunteers• Shooting all breaking news, major campus events and a majority of the sporting events

•AssistantPhotoEditor- August 2008 – May 2009• Shooting a minimum of 10 assignments per week• Editing and preparing photos for print and Web editions

Paisano Newspaper; Birmingham, Ala.•StaffPhotographerandSalesRepresentative- May 2009 – August 2009

• Photographing and designing advertisements for prospective or existing clients• Delivering newspapers in the Birmingham area every Thursday

Rome News-Tribune; Rome, Ga.•StaffWriterIntern- May 2010 – July 2010

• Reporting, writing and or shooting a minimum of two assignments daily • Served as the interim breaking news reporter while replacement was hired

The Natchez Democrat; Natchez, Miss.•WinterIntern - December 2010

• Photographing numerous assignments for all sections of the daily newspaper• Attending weekly photo and staff meetings

Related Experience

EducationAuburn University; Auburn, Ala.Bachelor of Arts in JournalismBachelor of Arts in SpanishExpected graduation date: May 2011Overall GPA: 3.2

SkillsLanguageFluent in business and personal SpanishSoftwareAdobe Creative Suite 4Final Cut

rzg0002@auburn.eduRod GuajardoCurrent Address:

233 W. Glenn Ave.Apt. #12Auburn, Ala. 36830205.422.7959

Permanent Address:5036 Kerry Downs RoadBirmingham, Ala. 35242

205.995.9052

References

Chris WalkerAssistant ProfessorAuburn University 334-844-5166czw0006@auburn.edu

John CarvalhoAssistant ProfessorAuburn University334-844-4454carvajp@auburn.edu

Julie CooperManaging EditorThe Natchez Democrat601-445-3551julie.cooper@natchezdemocrat.com

Mike ColomboDeputy EditorRome News-Tribune706-290-5252MColombo@rn-t.com