Work Experience
Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communications
Rio Hondo College | August 2017 - present
Design curriculum for learning management systems with web content accessibility guidelines
Develop lesson plans and instruct 17 courses throughout the year in Journalism, Radio, Film, TV, and Communications
Copy writing weekly newspaper for production
Promoting stories on social media
Advisor for “El Paisano” newspaper and broadcasting website
Curriculum Committee and Academic Senate member
Adjunct Professor
University of La Verne | January 2023 -
• Instructor for “Campus Times” courses
• Ensured all stories met the publication’s editing standards
•Ensured all stories met the publication’s editorial, legal and ethical standards
•Executive editor overseeing all planning, reporting, editing, fact-checking, and production of all stories.
Reporter and Social Media Coordinator
OGN | May 2015 - September 2017
Wrote feature and news stories for website publication
Promoted website and news stories on social media
Authoring Assistant
Fulcrum Labs | February 2015 - March 2016
Transcribed data from the Fulcrum adaptive ACT test-learning platform
Copy edited grammar and syntax for English, science, and math sections of ACT test preparation
SEO Freelance Content Writer
Submit Express | August 2015 - September 2015
• Wrote keyword-rich blogs and articles for the website using the Associated Style guide
• Used quality references and well-researched resources to write for client websites
• Copy-edited SEO content for articles and blogs by using content request keywords
Contributor
News2Share | August 2015 - January 2016
Produced “Women’s Rights Day” held by feminist group Radical Women
Filmed, edited video, and interviews for website
Writer
Pasadena Weekly | May 2014 - April 2015
Pitched feature and news article stories to editors
Copy edited weekly newspaper
Wrote articles regarding the Pasadena proximity such as “A Seat at the Table” and “Imagine Love”
Skills
• Non-linear editing
• Press releases
• Graphic design
• Project management
• Social media marketing
• Photo editing
• Copy writing
• Copyediting
• Adobe Creative Suite
• SEO writing
• Instructional design
• Microsoft Office
• Google Drive
• Learning Management Systems
• Bilingual, fluent in Armenian
• Society of Professional Journalist member
Education
Master of Arts in Communications and
Media Technologies
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
University of La Verne
Staff Writer and Staff Photographer
La Verne Magazine | February 2014 - December 2014
Wrote two feature articles “Making Their Mark” and “Green Grass Goes Gold”
Copy edited and layout of magazine
Photographed for “The Makings of a Disney Princess”
Edited photographs using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Social Media Coordinator
Pasadena Magazine | May 2014 - August 2015
Wrote press releases and blogs for events within Pasadena on various social media
Organize special events presented by the publication
Wrote blurbs in the monthly publication about events hosted in and around Pasadena
Marketing with clients about advertisement opportunities in the magazine, website and social media