Frances Correa
3636 16th Street  Washington D.C. 20010
240-316-5445
francesm.correa@gmail.com
FMCReporting.weebly.com
Skills:
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Able to work under strict deadlines in a multimedia news environment
Experience with: Adobe Audition, Audacity, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro,
Photoshop, and the basics of HTML and SEO practices
Experience:
IMNG Medical Media, Washington D.C.
Multimedia Reporter February 2011 - present
Maximize multimedia storytelling capacity by producing content through written format, videos,
blog posts, audio segments and live tweeting
Cover weekly and monthly events on health reform, medical practice and health policy
Report and lead production on a weekly health policy podcast
Delegate and manage daily photography requests
Assist in the management of a complex open-source content management system
Patch Media Corporation, Germantown, M.D.
Local Editor July 2010 – February 2011
Produce and edit relevant localized content for Germantown.patch.com
Manage a staff of approximately 10 local freelancers
Coordinate comprehensive coverage of regional content, with a staff of local editors
Coordinate social media outreach using platforms like Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Manage a budget
ChildFund International, Richmond, Va.
Video Creative Director (internship) January 2010 – June 2010
Edit video, audio and photography to produce compelling promotional segments for fundraising
and outreach.
Evaluate web content for news value and public interest
Capital News Service, Richmond, Va.
Staff Writer (through VCU) January 2010 – May 2010
Provide original coverage of the Virginia General Assembly
Produce and edit video content to accompany regular coverage
Work with a team of reporters to create a weekly radio broadcast
The Commonwealth Times, Richmond, Va.
Multimedia Editor (through VCU) August 2009 – May 2010
Design, develop, and implemented a strategic plan for a multimedia department
Coordinate all multimedia content for Commonwealthtimes.org
Launch and maintain an open source multimedia-centric website for The Commonwealth Times
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications, cum laude
Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship 2011