Experienced in mass media communication and broadcasting. Currently a MMJ for KVAL News in Eugene.

Multi Media Journalist at Fox 12 Oregon @ -enterprise story ideas that matter to the community -write emails and make phone calls to professional personnel (i.e., city and state officials, attorneys) -conduct professional on-camera interviews with police, D.As, city or state officials, people on the street, etc. -maintain professionalism at all times -present accurate facts to the public when on scene of breaking news -shoot quality video with panasonic HD camera -writes script made for broadcast on iNews software -edit video on Avid software, a piece well enough to air for broadcast television -actively tweet and post updates of any stories the public are following via social media -compose a web copy story for our website, KPTV.com From June 2015 to Present (7 months) Portland, Oregon AreaMulti Media Journalist at KVAL News @ -arrive to station between 3am-12pm to edit the video for the 5 & 6 am show, and shoot/write stories for afternoon newscast -fill-in as producer when needed during the hours of 11p-7a -come up with story ideas daily for the evening newscasts, that are important to the community and our viewers -write emails and make phone calls to professional personnel -conduct professional interviews with professionals from police, D.As, city council members, the public, etc. -maintain professionalism at all times -shoot video with panasonic camera -actively tweet and post on facebook marketing our story daily, along with snapping stills and writing story for website From April 2013 to May 2015 (2 years 2 months) Eugene, Oregon AreaKNBC - Reporter Assitant, Intern @ -write scripts, and help tech reporter with 6AM and noon segments -write stories for NBCLA.com -assist photographers and reporters on stories in field that included filming and setting up interviews, shooting broll -researched and conduct pre-interviews for “The Local” -conduct interviews and pre-interviews for news packages From March 2012 to June 2012 (4 months) Dateline/NBC News - Producer Assistant, Intern @ -log b-roll, interviews, standups of correspondents -enterprise story ideas to producers -log necessary items for stories, such as live sit ins in court sessions, interrogation interviews -assist by archiving footage and tapes -fact check for producers by making calls or emailing various officials -assist producers on location shoots -interview various officials such as investigators and District Attorneys From September 2011 to March 2012 (7 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaKNSD - Contributor/Writer, Intern @ Writer for San Diego's 'Around Town' section on nbcsandiego.com (search my name) -Organized and prioritized important and significant news during 9 a.m. meetings with the NBC news team -Snapped stills and wrote articles at local events at various locations such as Del Mar Races, San Diego's Annual Comic Con, San Diego Chargers' events -Met deadlines for specific stories that needed to be met for NBC's webpage -Assisted in organizing NBC's new web format and layout From May 2009 to October 2009 (6 months) Greater San Diego AreaPromotions Assistant, Intern @ Answered questions for listeners/callers and gave out prizes while assisting an assigned disc jockey in the studio of Clear channel -Accurately worked efficient with broadcasting equipment and devices held in the studios including DJ equipment -Promoted Clearchannel radio stations 93.3 and 95.7 at all summer events and festivities including setup and production of events From May 2008 to September 2008 (5 months)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Television Film, and Media - Emphasis: Broadcast Journalism @ California State University-Los Angeles From 2010 to 2012 n/a, Journalism @ Southwestern Community College District From 2006 to 2010 Vanessa Paz is skilled in: Corporate Communications, Research, Writing Skills, Microsoft Office, LexisNexis, Logging, TV production, Final Cut Pro, Interview Skills, Writing, Journalism, News Producing, Video Production, Multimedia, Radio