Donald Dominguez

119 Harrison Gardens

Harrison, NJ 07029
(973)483-5547
dd577454@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in a journalistic or public reations setting tha
t utilizes my education, experience and strong communication skills.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in English-Journalism, May 2003
Concentration: Public Relations GPA 3.0/4.0 New Jersey City University, Jersey C
ity, New Jersey
LANGUAGES: Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish (speak, read & write)
SKILLS: *Communicate and listen well to others *Work efficiently with others
*Organize well, responsible worker *Efficient & effective public speaker.
COMPUTER: Experienced in Windows 2000, Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Corel
WordPerfect, Dbase IV and Harvard Graphics.
EXPERIENCE: McCarter & English, Newark, NJ
2005-Present Floor Messenger
*Assisted with sorting, distributing and picking up incoming & outgoing mail/pac
kages.
*Created labels/postage for incoming & outgoing mail/packages.
The Jersey Journal, Jersey City, NJ
2004-Present Freelance Journalist
*Interview, research and write articles for an area newspaper circulated through
out Hudson and Essex Counties in New Jersey.
*Published articles on topics including: community events, holiday celebrations,
review of a new dining establishment and an interview with an area entertainer.
New Jersey University Gothic Times Newspaper, Jersey City, NJ
2002-2003 Intern: Office Manager/Reporter/Assistant to the Advertising Manager.
*Assisted reporters/editors with research for stories.
*Wrote feature stories and reviews pertaining to entertainment movies.
*Assisted advertising manager by generating leads and following up on sales ads.
*Developed a mailing list with universities in the area to distribute the school
newspaper.
*Assisted with archiving old editions of the newspaper.
New Jersey City University Public Information Office, Jersey City, NJ
Summer of 2000 Public Relations Intern
*Worked with a freelance photographer reporting on events the people involved an
d a caption of the events for press release purposes.
*Worked as an editorial assistant writing press releases for the update of NJCU'
s SPeaker's Bureau/Calendar.
*Researched information for press releases.
*Targeted area local newspapers and mailed press releases for local coverage of
events.
New Jersey City University Student Support Services, Jersey City, NJ
Summer of 1998 Orientation Coordinator
*Presented information on university life to groups of incoming students.
*Escorted and directed potential student groups to various campus events/activit
ies and responded to inquiries regarding the "New Jersey City University experie
nce."
*Assisted facilitator in workshops that pertained to academic leadership.
COMMUNITY: New Jersey Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Learning
Disabilities, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
1997 to 2003 Public Speaker
*Spoke to students, teachers and social workers on college life, personal experi
ences and coping with learning disabilities on the following workshop: College S
tudents Speak: Listen To Their Voices.
INTERESTS/AWARDS
1993-Present Member of the Holy Cross Holy Name Society
1985-Present Member of the Achilles Track Club
2004 Recipient of the Holy Name Society Man of the Year Award
1996-2004 Member of the HarrisonFest Committee, developed to support community f
amilies in need
1999-2001 Vice-President Finance/Athletics of Student Government Organization
1999-2001 Treasurer of the Spanish Club
1988-2000 Participated & completed the New York City Marathon
1999 Recipient of the New Jersey City University School Spirit Award
References and publications available upon request