Jorge Aguirre
Current Address: 31st Avenue, Building #2, apart. 5, La Palmita, Madruga, Mayabeque, Cuba
Telephone Number (Home): +53-4-781-4169
Telephone Number (Cell): +53-5-374-1566
E-mail: jaguirre2192@gmail.com
Skype ID: jaguirre2192
Date of Birth: 09/21/1992
Place of Birth: San José de las Lajas, Cuba
Country of Citizenship: Cuba
Field of Training Desired: Communications
Length of Program Desired: 3 months
Date Available to Start Training: February 2016
Profile
A university student majoring in journalism and communications with several years of progressively responsible experience in online journalism and
social media, seeking to learn from the nonprofit sector in the US with a progressive organization in the media and culture industry.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
University of Havana, Havana, Cuba
September 2011 – Expected: July 2016
Relevant Courses: Graphic Design, Photography, Printed Journalism, Radio Journalism, TV Journalism, Online Journalism, Institutional
Communications, Art History, Social Psychology, Theory of Communications, Economics
Work Experience
Journalist and Social Media Manager (Part-time)
Cubadebate, Havana, Cuba [http://www.cubadebate.cu]
November 2013 - Present
Responsibilities/Achievements:
 Journalist and reporter, responsible for covering themes and current events of national interest
 Managed the organization’s social media and website
 Produced content and translated for the media blogs in English, Spanish, and French
Journalist (Part-time)
La Jiribilla, Havana, Cuba [http://www.lajiribilla.cu]
2012 – 2013
Responsibilities/Achievements:
 Journalist and reporter, responsible for covering themes and current events of cultural interest in Havana
 Collaborated on the daily newspaper of the 2013 Havana International Book Fair
Intern (Full-time)
Various Employers
2012 – 2013
Responsibilities/Achievements:
 Assisted editors and reporters with research and preparation of drafts of coverage for current events of national and international
significance
 Assisted with social media coverage and outreach
Skills & Certificates
Languages: Spanish - Native, English - Fluent, French – Business Proficient
Photography and Film Directing
Graphic Design
Video editing
Computer Skills: MS Office – Advanced, Adobe Photoshop CC – Advanced, AVID – Basic
Certificates/Awards:
 Award of Excellence for Achievement in English: June 2010
Activities
Havana Biennial, Cuba
May 22, 2015 – June 22, 2015
Communications Team Member
 Journalist and content producer for the event website
 Managed the Twitter account for the event
International Convention for the Study of Information and Communications VIII, Cuba
December, 2013
Organizer
 Participated in presentations and discussions about Communications and Journalism
Military Service
 Enlisted in the Military Service in September 2010
 Finished his duties in August 2011