Sebastian Rubino
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Sebastian Rubino

Sebastian Rubino

88 Capital Drive, Washingtonville, NY •------------
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Journalist

Dedicated to utilizing journalism skills and education in order to deliver compelling material that engages and delights the audience. Proven ability to research and develop creative, innovative subject matter that resonates with the reader. Demonstrated additional excellence in marketing, social media management, and customer service. Natural talent and passion for covering entertainment subjects such as video games, music, and movies. Core competencies include:

Research & Development • Networking • Microsoft Office • Proofreading • Social Media
Communications • Writing • Editing • Multimedia Journalism • Marketing • Digital Media • Media Ethics

Professional Experience

DOWNTODASH, New York, NY, Aug to Nov 2018
Marketing Intern
Researched and gathered information for print and digital marketing campaigns. Supplied analysis on audience and competition. Promoted the app at meetings and events, and on blogs and social media pages. Excelled at spreading awareness of the company, the brand, its products and services, and the available benefits for consumers.
• Key player in completely redesigning and enhancing the app.
• Successfully marketed the app to important investors and entrepreneurs at multiple events.

CBE MUSIC, New Paltz, NY, Jan to May 2018
Media Intern
Increased followers and engagement while effectively managing company social media pages. Created social media campaigns that reached the target audience. Edited written, audio, and video content for multimedia outlets. Supplied research and analysis for a new musical. Followed industry trends in order to advance organizational objectives.
• Coordinated company’s entire music library, and entered it into an easily accessible and readable format on Microsoft Excel.
• Spearheaded a campaign that led the company to begin creating video podcasts.

THE LITTLE REBELLION, New Paltz, NY, Aug 2014 to May 2018
Editor
Ensured quality of exemplary writing pieces through micro and macro editing. Sourced and edited photos to create stunning visualizations for the magazine. Created sidebars, data visualizations, maps, and timelines to package stories in a compelling way. Engaged audiences through social media by promoting stories on the publication’s official Facebook and Twitter accounts.
• Increased viewership by consistently delivering well-edited stories that followed AP style.
• Gained greater exposure to The Little Rebellion by promoting stories on social media daily.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 5/2018 | State University of New York (SUNY), New Paltz, NY