Monica Carrillo-Casas

Hispanic Affairs Reporter at Times-News of Twin Falls, Idaho
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hailey, Idaho, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Hispanic Affairs Reporter
      • Jun 2023 - Present
    • "Nuestra Voz Cuenta" Columnist
      • May 2020 - Present

      - Interview individuals and write about events specifically to the Hispanic/Latino community in the Sun Valley, ID for the Wood River Weekly newspaper. - Write both in English and in Spanish. - Interview individuals and write about events specifically to the Hispanic/Latino community in the Sun Valley, ID for the Wood River Weekly newspaper. - Write both in English and in Spanish.

    • United States
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • POLITICO Journalism Institute Participant
      • May 2023 - Jun 2023

      - One of 16 students chosen for their selective 10-day program for undergraduate and graduate students that will offer trainings and workshops to sharpen skills in the largest politics and policy-focused newsroom in the nation. - One of 16 students chosen for their selective 10-day program for undergraduate and graduate students that will offer trainings and workshops to sharpen skills in the largest politics and policy-focused newsroom in the nation.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Assignment Reporter
      • Nov 2022 - May 2023
    • Voces Journalism Intern
      • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

      - Worked as an intern at the Moscow-Pullman Daily News through the Voces Internship. - Assigned 15-20 hours a week to write 2-3 local stories. - Worked as an intern at the Moscow-Pullman Daily News through the Voces Internship. - Assigned 15-20 hours a week to write 2-3 local stories.

    • Freelance Reporter
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

      - Freelanced for the Eye on Sun Valley website in 2022 on the education beat, covering summer bridge programs and community work. - Freelanced for the Eye on Sun Valley website in 2022 on the education beat, covering summer bridge programs and community work.

    • Bilingual Family Coordinator
      • Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

      - Answered calls specifically from Spanish speaking families and assisted filling out rent assistance applications. - Answered any questions they may have about BCCF and directed them to other beneficial resources to relieve any financial hardships. - Answered calls specifically from Spanish speaking families and assisted filling out rent assistance applications. - Answered any questions they may have about BCCF and directed them to other beneficial resources to relieve any financial hardships.

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Apr 2020 - Sep 2021

      - Answered phone calls and helped with their new program “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” where I would translate documents, assisted in handing out Family Care Packages (I.e., bag filled with educational workbooks and toys for children while at home) in the midst of the beginning of the pandemic, and helped with outreach events - Answered phone calls and helped with their new program “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” where I would translate documents, assisted in handing out Family Care Packages (I.e., bag filled with educational workbooks and toys for children while at home) in the midst of the beginning of the pandemic, and helped with outreach events

Education

  • University of Idaho
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism
    2020 - 2023
  • University of Idaho
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature
    2020 - 2023
  • University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
    2022 - 2022
  • College of Southern Idaho
    2018 - 2020

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