ALEXANDER FERNANDEZ
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST
MY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Investigative Journalism
93%
Creative Writing
90%
Data Visualization
80%
Research
95%
Adobe Photoshop
85%
Adobe Illustrator
80%
Web Design
90%
As a reporter with an eclectic taste in news, I love investigating open secrets. As a Double Eagle, receiving my M.A. and B.A. from American University's School of Communication, Washington D.C., I specialize in Investigative Journalism with a minor in Creative Writing. I have experience in data visualization, research, multimedia production, and web design. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
PORTFOLIO
EXPERIENCE
2019-2024
Life News Today
Founder. Manage reporters for productivity and articles. Generated stories and angles for coverage. Reviewed potential articles for various reporting teams. Investigated and researched topics. Maintained logs of articles in development. Networked and met with sources. Scheduled and conducted interviews. Fact-checked sources for articles and publications. Organized and structured workflow. Edited and maintained photographs and films.
2023-2024
Alexandria Journalism Project Foundation
Investigative Journalist
Freelancer as an Investigate Alexandria Mayor corruption, co-wrote the article with the Editor-in-Chief.
2022-2023
The Washington Post Practicum
Journalism Intern
Identified and searched for newsworthy stories, including U.S. Senate election irregularities, body-building scandals, police shootings, and housing schemes. Filed FOIA requests and pitched stories. Attended briefings at the Capitol, Senate, Supreme Court and Pentagon. Reported U.S. Supreme Court hearings.
2022-2022
The Wash
Multimedia Production Intern
Masters program in Investigative Reporting.
Wrote local articles covering breaking news, elections, events, and rallies in the Washington D.C. metro area. Interviewed local government officials, business owners, and the public. Wrote, filmed, photographed, edited, designed and published articles.
2017-2018
Versatile Title and Escrow, LLC
Abtractor - Title Searches
Title searches and recording in various courthouses
CONTACT
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