Bilingual Marysabel E.

Crespo Peña
Journalist 1073 Burton Dr. NE . Atlanta, GA 30329 . (404)
435-7945 . marysabelcrespopena@gmail.com

Objective A staff journalist position for multiple media platforms (Television, Internet, Print,
Radio).

Education Fermín Toro University. Venezuela.

Anticipated September 2008 (coursework completed).
B.A. in Social Communication / Journalism concentration.

Experience CNN Español. Atlanta, Georgia. USA ……………………………………….......September

2007 – December 2007
Trainee in Broadcast Journalism in the Sports Department/Deportes CNN.
° Wrote and produced stories for Deportes CNN, a sports show broadcast daily.
° Created the stills/graphics for stories using Avid VizRT.
° Checked the AP wires and other agencies wires daily.
° Suggested additional stories for the rundown.
° Supervised the daily rundown.
° Researched stories and assisted producers and desk editors for Deportes CNN
international news show.

Líder 94.9FM Líder en el Terreno, Barquisimeto, Ven……………... ……………………..

August 2006 – July 2007
Sports Radio Producer, Coordinator and Anchor.
° Produced a weekly live sport cast as well as creating new promotions and
segments for the show.
° Researched principal sports topics for educational and informative purpose.
° Interviewed national and international sports figures.

Batazos.com, Barquisimeto, Ven………………………………………………………October

2006 – December 2007
Sports Columnist
° Covered the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and Major League
Baseball.
° Prepared stories concerning Venezuelans baseball players and their
performances in the different baseball leagues in México, Japan and United
States.
° Advised the copyeditor in communicational, creative and promotional aspects.

Skills Language: English (fluent – wide knowledge), Spanish (fluent – full knowledge).

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint, Avid Third-
Party solutions: iNews, VizRT Pilot and Leitch. Working knowledge of: Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, CorelDraw, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe Premiere Pro,
Sony Sound Forge, and Audacity.

Others: Digital and Film SLR photography and photo editing (Photoshop and working
knowledge of Paint Shop Pro).

Awards Award for Academic Excellence, Fermín Toro University: February 2004, May 2005,
November 2005, July 2006, November 2006 and November 2007.
Award for Academic Performance, Fermín Toro University: November 2004.
Earned 2nd place award in the 13th Annual Advertising Campaigns Festival, Fermín
Toro University. July 2004.
Earned 1st place award in the 15th Annual Advertising Campaigns Festival, Fermín
Toro University. January 2006.
Awarded Best Video Art and Best Sound in the 3rd Video Clips and Video Arts
Festival. Fermín Toro University. August 2006.
Status: Seeking work authorization.