ADRIANA DIAZ

DIAZ.MARIA.ADRIANA@GMAIL.COM 678-756-2312 ADRIANADIAZJOURNALISM.COM

E DU C A T I ON
Boston University School of Communications, Boston, MA May 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Journalism with a minor in Women’s Studies

P R OF E S S I ONAL E X P E R I E NC E
TMX.news, New York, NY
Multimedia Journalist & Producer Feb 2020 – Dec 2020
! Aggregate and pitch daily news stories and monitor breaking and viral news in a 24-hour news cycle
! Spot interesting stories, track down and confirm best contacts, their information, and a background summary
! Conduct interviews, obtain statements, and develop news stories
! Edit raw video interviews for distribution to news outlets such as Daily Mail, ABC, NBC, CBS, People, etc.
! Manage social media accounts across different platforms to report and promote content and TMX.news brand

BU Spark!, Boston, MA Sept 2018- Feb 2020

Data Research Analyst
! Create a database to identify, flag, and automate research of illicit massage industry
! Create a database of all black and Latinx owned businesses in the state with revenue above $500,000
! Generate hypotheses to find correlations in data to develop data-driven stories
! Research and write reports about the state of illicit massage businesses nationally focusing on Boston. Working closely with
legislators, attorney generals, district attorneys, secretary of states, and police departments
! File public record requests

Slay Beauty, Boston, MA Sept 2019- Feb 2020

Editorial & PR Associate
! Implementing social strategy across multiple platforms such as creating a monthly content calendar and doubling Instagram
followers in the first week of social media take over
! Draft, edit and publish engaging and inclusive content for the Slay Beauty community including weekly Glow Up Blog posts,
Instagram posts, and pieces for third party publications
! Generate coverage and increase brand awareness through promotional media, events, and partnerships
! Curate and edit submitted blog posts and recruit new bloggers

Boston University News Service, Boston, MA Jan 2019- May 2019

Health & Legislation Reporter
! Research and report on health legislation in the state of Massachusetts
! Conduct interviews with health experts, legislators, and patients
! Focus on combining data-driven stories with compelling interviews and anecdotes employing an intersectional approach looking
beyond biomedical interventions and issues

Boston Magazine, Boston, MA Feb 2018- Dec 2018

Editorial Intern
! Assist all editors with publication for all issues including Boston Magazine, Boston Home, and Boston Wedding
! Research and write blurbs in sections such as Contributor Biographies, Parties, and The Must List
! Write SEO-optimized headings, subheadings, and introductions for bostonmagazine.com and Google web searches
! Transcribe interviews conducted by staff writers and fact check articles before publication

SKILLS
Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, iMovie, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Spark, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, LexisNexis, Celebrity
Service, RocketReach, Lusha, PeopleFinder, People Search, Instagram Insights, Facebook, Snapchat, TweetDeck, Dataminr,
Tableau, WordPress, MailChimp, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Public Records Requests