Cell Phone #: (786) 525-5416

israelsanchezofficial@gmail.com

Israel Sanchez
Objective

Use my journalistic skills and background to inform and serve the local
and global community.

Experience

June 2012-Present
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Public Information Officer/Graphic Designer
Writing, editing and sending press release to statewide media.

Editing and composing company weekly newsletter to all staff.

Writing scripts, recording and editing audio and video PSAs.

Aid staff in Spanish translation of documents, calls and voice mails.

February 2012-May 2012

Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Proofreading bills, resolutions, appropriations, committee reports and
amendments for content and accuracy.
Editing other documents following the guidelines of the department.

Delivering sensitive materials to both House and Senate chambers.

Developing and fostering teamwork spirit with other proofreaders.

November 2010 October 2011

Library Assistant 3

Mastered the skills and duties of a Library Assistant 2.

In charge of daily and weekly financial duties.

Responsible for evaluating and overseeing staff.

Organized and led monthly book club discussion.

Received several awards for completion of online library-related courses.

Processed incoming and outgoing delivery of items.

June 2007- November 2010

Library Assistant 2

Mastered the skills and duties of a Library Assistant 1.

Oversaw the function of the 3M software and machines.

Wrote promotional literature on behalf of the library for publication in local

newspaper.
Processed New Books.

Answering phones, data entry, and delegating other staff members in

their corresponding duties.

2003 - 2004

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Editor-In-Chief Catalyst Newspaper

Overseeing staff of over 20 writers and editors.

Working under pressure of deadline with multicultural staff.

Marketing the newspaper to new venues.

Education

Met and cut deals with advertisers. Increased newspaper circulation to

unprecedented levels.

2012-2015
Washburn University
KS
B.A. in Mass Media with a minor in English

Topeka,

2004 2005
University of Miami
Coral Gables,
FL
Continued studies in Print Journalism and Latin American Studies

2002 2004
Miami Dade College
FL
A.A., Mass Communications/Journalism

Miami,

Extracurricular
Activities

Founding member of the Cuban-American Cultural Club.

Member of the University of Miami Film Society. Blogging consistently for
over two years.

Skills

Experience with Windows 95 XP, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop,

InDesign, Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome, Basic HTML and
JavaScript and other database applications.

Languages
References

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Available upon request.