Paul Pascual

Education
Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ
Journalism & Mass Communication Expected May 2027
Relevant Coursework: MCO 335 Social Media Foundations, JMC 305 Multimedia Journalism, JMC 473 Business & Future of Journalism, JMC 351 Photojournalism I

Experience
National Student Leadership Conference
On-Site Photographer                                                       
Berkeley, California | June 2026 - July 2026
- Captured, edited and submitted 1500+ high-quality photos to be used in organizational marketing
- Captured B-roll and vertical video content to be used in diverse marketing
- Mastered organizational-specific media captioning to demonstrate impact to stakeholders while maintaining standard style across the organization

The State Press (ASU Student Media)
Engagement Officer          
September 2024 - July 2026
- Scheduled and published content for the organizational Instagram channel using Hootsuite, maintaining an average 4.64% engagement rate and reaching 2.38 million accounts through social monitoring and quick, resonant coverage
- Coordinated with editors and reporters to deliver exigent breaking news coverage, peaking at 14.83% post engagement rate
- Managed tabling outreach events overseeing 1000+ community members and potential recruits, leading to larger brand awareness and quality applicants to maintain process improvement
- Worked effectively in a cross-functional work environment that faithfully mimics a professional newsroom
Photographer 
September 2023 - September 2024
- Captured, edited, and submitted 1150+ usable photos on-assignment and on-deadline to be used in articles, features, videos, and podcast transcripts to be viewed by the ASU community
- Mastered the AP Captioning Style by writing 1070+ captions to be used instantly for publication
- Covered breaking news like pro-Palestinian encampment on Old Main at ASU Tempe, the signing of HB 2677 by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, the Address to the Nation by Robert F. Kennedy, among many more
- Worked effectively in a cross-functional work environment that faithfully mimics a professional newsroom

Skills & Interests
Adobe Creative Suite (including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Express), DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Systems, Hootsuite, SEO, AP Style, 
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