Accomplishments
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Certifications
Bachelors of Science in Communication w/ an emphasis in Journalism, University of Utah, May 2021
GPA: 3.958
Memberships and Affiliations
University of Utah Crimson Transfer Honor Society
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society
Honor Chords
University of Utah College of Humanities
University of Utah Crimson Transfer Honor Society
University of Utah Center of Ethnic Student Affairs
Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society
Scholarships and Awards
Utah Education Fund Grant (2019)
Loprest Book Award (2020)
Deseret News Scholarship (2020)
Higher Education Success Stipend Program Grant (2020)
Clegg Memorial Scholarship (2020)
PRESS
Journalism student Jacob Rueda named Kappa Tau Alpha Top Scholar,
University of Utah Department of Communication, May 2021
WRITING AND PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
Contributing Writer:
SLUG (Salt Lake Underground) Magazine 1999-2000
Editor:
TheLine.Info (Independent) June 2023- Present
Raices Newsletter, Utah Valley University (2018)
The Perfect Cut (Part of Utah Underground Online) (Offline) 2000-2002
Writer and Proofreader:
UVU Review, Utah Valley University (2018- 2019)
Writer:
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah (2019)
The West View (June 2020- Present)
Freelance:
Kennecott Utah Copper Utah (January 2024- Present)
Utah Stories Magazine (August- September 2021)
Utah Business Magazine (May 2020- August 2021)
Newsroom:
Digital Content Producer for Nexstar Digital
Digital articles for KSL News Radio
On-air reporter, KSL News Radio
Weekend producer and weekday associate producer, KSTU FOX13 News
Select Magazine and Newspaper Articles:
"History of Puerto Ricans in the Oquirhh Mountains Community," Kennecott Utah Copper
Published Online May 15, 2024
"Sugar House Growing Pains," Utah Stories
Published Online September 18, 2021
"Don’t underestimate young talent," Utah Business Magazine
Published Online/Print November 2020
"His father was a janitor, now he owns one of the largest janitorial services in Utah," Utah Business Magazine
Published Online/Print September 2020
"How to get your business LGBTBE certified," Utah Business Magazine
Published Online July 20, 2020/ Print July 1, 2020
"Marisa’s Fashion is a model for west-side Hispanic-owned businesses," Voices of Utah
Published April 6, 2020
"Mental health service access is limited in Salt Lake’s west side," Voices of Utah
Published March 24, 2020
"Poplar Grove church is a symbol of diversity and service," Voices of Utah
Published February 26, 2020
“Debate Continues Over the Use of Ute Mascot,” Utah Communication History Encyclopedia
Published December 13, 2019
"Amazon Fires Burn While Brazilian Government Stalls: U Professors Weigh In," Daily Utah Chronicle
Published September 2, 2019
"Student Life Center Restaurant Freshens to Rebrand as Shake Smart," Daily Utah Chronicle
Published August 26, 2019
"U Professor’s Research Suggests that Preventive Methods can Save Lives of Military Personnel," Daily Utah Chronicle
Published August 24, 2019
"U Student Film Features Refugees Across the Valley," Daily Utah Chronicle
Published August 19, 2019
"UVU Students Impacted by Immigration Issues," UVU Review
Published April 24, 2019
"Utah’s Prescription for the Opioid Crisis," UVU Review
Published January 9, 2019
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Bilingual (Spanish, English)
Video Production and Presentation
TV News Production
Sound Recording and Editing
Public Speaking and Presentation
Narration
Social Media Management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Photography
Photo Editing
Software Used:
TV News Production: Associated Press ENPS
Radio Production: NewsBoss
News Assignment: AP Playbook
Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Movie Studio 13.0
Sound Recording and Mastering: Audacity 2.1.2
Sound Editing: Adobe Audition, Goldwave
Image Editing: PhotoScape v 3.7
Vector Graphics Editor: InkScape 0.92, Adobe Photoshop 22.2.0 Release