I'm a journalist and social media manager who specializes in athletics and media/entertainment from Los Angeles, California. I am a graduate from Boise State, where I received my Master's in Athletic Leadership. I have experience through my prior internships and graduate assistantship in social media, public relations, digital content creation, sports journalism and strategic communications. I have skills in social media marketing, web content writing, photography and social media marketing, as well as certifications in crisis communication, writing a press release, and banishing my inner critic to unleash creativity. I enjoy meeting and learning from diverse people who can help me grow professionally, and I am looking for an entry-level position in broadcasting or journalism, ideally in sports or entertainment. --- Professional Experience: Media Relations Graduate Assistant, Boise State Athletics June 2022 - May 2024 Public Relations Assistant / Social Media Lead, DeWaal & Associates June 2021 - July 2022 Group Events / Sales Intern, Los Angeles Clippers September 2019 - April 2022 Freelance Writer and Editor, PIVOT Magazine March - June 2021 Freelance Journalist, The Echo January 2020 - May 2021 Podcast and Radio Show Host, iCLU / 'Nothing But Ariana' January 2020 - May 2021 Play-by-Play / Color Analyst, California Lutheran University February - April 2021 Game Operations, Entertainment & Video Production Intern, Los Angeles Sparks February 2020 - October 2020 Game and Business Operations Intern, Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario November 2019 - April 2020 Tutor, Kumon May 2017 - August 2019

Ariana Salinas

I'm a journalist and social media manager who specializes in athletics and media/entertainment from Los Angeles, California. I am a graduate from Boise State, where I received my Master's in Athletic Leadership. I have experience through my prior internships and graduate assistantship in social media, public relations, digital content creation, sports journalism and strategic communications. I have skills in social media marketing, web content writing, photography and social media marketing, as well as certifications in crisis communication, writing a press release, and banishing my inner critic to unleash creativity. I enjoy meeting and learning from diverse people who can help me grow professionally, and I am looking for an entry-level position in broadcasting or journalism, ideally in sports or entertainment. --- Professional Experience: Media Relations Graduate Assistant, Boise State Athletics June 2022 - May 2024 Public Relations Assistant / Social Media Lead, DeWaal & Associates June 2021 - July 2022 Group Events / Sales Intern, Los Angeles Clippers September 2019 - April 2022 Freelance Writer and Editor, PIVOT Magazine March - June 2021 Freelance Journalist, The Echo January 2020 - May 2021 Podcast and Radio Show Host, iCLU / 'Nothing But Ariana' January 2020 - May 2021 Play-by-Play / Color Analyst, California Lutheran University February - April 2021 Game Operations, Entertainment & Video Production Intern, Los Angeles Sparks February 2020 - October 2020 Game and Business Operations Intern, Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario November 2019 - April 2020 Tutor, Kumon May 2017 - August 2019

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I’m a journalist and social media manager who specializes in athletics and media/entertainment from Los Angeles, California.

I am a graduate from Boise State, where I received my Master’s in Athletic Leadership. I have experience through my prior internships and graduate assistantship in social media, public relations, digital content creation, sports journalism and strategic communications.

I have skills in social media marketing, web content writing, photography and social media marketing, as well as certifications in crisis communication, writing a press release, and banishing my inner critic to unleash creativity. I enjoy meeting and learning from diverse people who can help me grow professionally, and I am looking for an entry-level position in broadcasting or journalism, ideally in sports or entertainment.


Professional Experience:

Media Relations Graduate Assistant, Boise State Athletics
June 2022 - May 2024

Public Relations Assistant / Social Media Lead, DeWaal & Associates
June 2021 - July 2022

Group Events / Sales Intern, Los Angeles Clippers
September 2019 - April 2022

Freelance Writer and Editor, PIVOT Magazine
March - June 2021

Freelance Journalist, The Echo
January 2020 - May 2021

Podcast and Radio Show Host, iCLU / ‘Nothing But Ariana’
January 2020 - May 2021

Play-by-Play / Color Analyst, California Lutheran University
February - April 2021

Game Operations, Entertainment & Video Production Intern, Los Angeles Sparks
February 2020 - October 2020

Game and Business Operations Intern, Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario
November 2019 - April 2020

Tutor, Kumon
May 2017 - August 2019

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Skills

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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Office
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Google Drive
Adobe InDesign
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Experience Level

Freelance Gig
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Google Drive
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Instagram
Intermediate
Canva
Intermediate
Facebook
Intermediate
Twitter
Intermediate
Email Marketing
Intermediate
Photo
Intermediate
Magazine
Intermediate
Adobe Audition
Intermediate
Copywriting
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate
Tiktok
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
YouTube
Beginner
Pencil Illustration
Beginner
Illustration
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Education

Master of Athletic Leadership at Boise State University
May 4, 2024
B.A. Communications with an emphasis in sports at California Lutheran University
May 8, 2021
A.A. Communication at College of the Canyons
May 4, 2019

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    uniE613 Link to Portfolio of Content Created
    Link to content created such as game notes/preview packets, graphics I have helped with, photos I have taken and my journalism experience. https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE613 Link to Photography
    https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE613 Journalism Portfolio
    A list of some of my written work over the past five years that have been published. pdf journalist writer journalism sportsjournalism opinionarticles