Ava Bustos
San Antonio, TX
avagbustos@gmail.com (210) 818-6671
Objective
Six years experience in the field of communications and photography. Aware of the importance of media and communications in a professional setting which includes internal and external communications, which includes but not limited to social media, blogging and editorial media relations.
Education
Texas A&M University – San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts: Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations with a Minor in Sociology, May 2014, expected graduation date
Member of the Community News Site - The Mesquite since July 2012
San Antonio College
Liberal Arts
Associate of Arts: Journalism-, May 2011
Member of the school newspaper, The Ranger
Technical Skills
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Word Press, Adobe Photoshop, Elements, and InDesign, , Bitly, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and LinkedIn
Media Experience
Communications Intern, 04/2014 - 7/2014
National Association of Latino Community Building– San Antonio, TX
Assisted and supported the communication efforts of NALCAB to include but not limited to public relations and social media marketing.
Assisted with marketing and logistical support of NALCAB’s special events.
Dedicated and developed implementing strategies to increase NALCAB’s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Learned about NALCAB’s programs which focus was on affordable housing, small business development, family wealth building and the Colegio fellowship.
K-SAT 12 Internship Program, 02/2014 - 05/2014
K-SAT 12 News– San Antonio, TX
Learning the dynamics of the day-to-day operations that is required for a news station to run successfully
Follow and shadow the:
-Social media coordinator, while learning the importance of updating and frequenting social media websites
- Assistant Producer, while learning the importance of writing, drafting, and script writing. Whose job is also to be a liaison between the producer and the news production team to have a segment run smoothly.
-Web News Team, while learning how to keep the web updated and tracking the number of followers while allowing the news to be reached among more mobile users.
Lone Star Emmy Photographer, 11/2013
Freelance, San Antonio, Tx
Set up equipment for the event, took photos of the event, and escorted winners
Reporter, Calendar Editor, Advertising Editor, 08/2013 - 12/2013
Texas A&M University– San Antonio, TX
Gather, and posted information through the Mesquite website in producing a video and an online news story.
Gather, update and post events through Word Press online to the Mesquite calendar.
Pitch and recruit online advertisements to the online website.
Photographer Intern, 01/2013 - 05/2013
Texas A&M University- Internship – San Antonio, TX
Learned the concept of photography and how it has diversified and been used in many aspects of marketing, advertising, personal life, and history.
Researched how to save, copy and enhance photographs professionally.
Learned the how-to of creating a well-developed video for websites, commercial business, and personal.
The Mesquite - Staff Photographer, 08/2012 to 12/2013
Texas A&M University – San Antonio, TX
Photographed events that occurred within the school and around the city.
Networked and worked among the public to get information that created photographs cutlines.
Retouched, cropped and fixed photographs that went onto The Mesquites’ website.
The Mesquite - Feature Writer, 07/2012 to 08/2012
Texas A&M University – San Antonio, TX
Researched a local clinic, Wesley Health and Wellness Center, on the south side of San Antonio and the programs and services that it offers the community.
Work Experience
Full-time Hospice Employee , 09/2011 to 12/2011
Helping Hands of San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
Assisted patient with her: daily routine, therapy, hygiene, cooking, washing, and grocery shopping, and escorting her to her doctor visits.
Documentation Clerk, 10/2010 to 07/2011
Hope Medical Supply – San Antonio, TX
Assisted patients with questions, problems, etc. with their equipment
Ensured that documents complied with standards and managed with the documentation process prior to submitting claims to the insurance companies.
Detail oriented and organized, excellent oral and written communication skills
Data entry, Answered phones, Maintained files, Able to multi-task and prioritize
Customer Service Ambassador - Temp Position, 08/2010 to 02/2011
Alamo Workforce Solutions @ the University Health System – San Antonio, TX
Answered questions, etc., Answered phones; took messages, Made appointments, Assisted patients with directions within the building, Created and coordinated e-mails and memos, Data entry; Created and assisted with databases
Miscellaneous projects as directed by the Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Clerk I, 06/2006 to 04/2009
Alamo Community Colleges – San Antonio, TX
Assisted the Department Chair of Counseling and Student Development- Dr. Jim Lucchelli
Managed a variety of clerical functions in a high-volume office, Worked independently with little or no direct supervision. ·
Coordinated with my supervisor and instructors for the necessary materials needed daily for the instructors' class, Assisted in processing student's information, enrollments and other student documentation. Recorded daily attendance and managed student's assignments, Answered phones and directed incoming calls, Processed and distributed daily mail, Worked face-to-face with students and instructors to maintain absolute comprehensiveness.