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Ferdinand DeVega
6959 81st Ave.
Pinellas Park, Florida United States

Phone: 17278043533
Email: ferdiedevega@yahoo.com
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Reporter; Web Editor


Resumes ID: 5362
Resumes Views: 25
Location: Pinellas Park, Florida, United States
Zip Code: 33781
Posted: 08.10.2021
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Wire Services, Online | New Media, Public Relations | Marketing, Media Business Positions,
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Education:

- 05.10.2003
University of Florida
Mass Communication

- 12.10.1994
University of South Florida
English

- 09.25.2017
Western Governors University
Business Administration


Work Experience:

04.14.2014 - 05.15.2015
Course Director
Full Sail University |
My responsibilities included online teaching, advising students, curriculum development and instructional planning.

05.26.2015 -
Web Content Coordinator
BayCare Health System |
As part of the Digital Marketing team, my responsibilities include creating and maintaining content via Sitecore on BayCare.org, the public-facing website of BayCare Health System and its 15 hospitals in the Tampa Bay area; email marketing campaign strategy, content creation and distribution via Salesforce Marketing Cloud; and search engine optimization of several service line pages on BayCare.org.

04.02.2012 - 04.04.2014
Supervisor of Web Strategy
Moffitt Cancer Center |
As part of the Public Relations and Marketing Department, I supervised the Web designer and video production team; managed the strategic direction of the websites and other digital initiatives of Moffitt Cancer Center, the only Florida-based Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute; oversaw Moffitt’s YouTube channel and assisted the media relations team with administration of the Facebook fan page; created and edited content for Moffitt websites with Bridgeline Digital’s iAPPS content management system (CMS) and SiteFinity CMS; used HTML skills to edit content on pages; and edited photos using Gimp; and led the successful launch of the redesigned Moffitt.org – coordinating the efforts of the project team, including Public Relations and Marketing staff, vendor and internal information technology staff – and the Spanish version of the site.

12.06.2010 - 03.30.2012
Multimedia Content Editor
Moffitt Cancer Center |
As a member of the Media Relations team, I wrote press releases and created content for Moffitt’s print and online publications, primarily working with Moffitt scientists to promote their research; copy edited and proofread print publications; escorted media members who visit Moffitt’s campus to interview faculty and staff; fielded media inquiries about research press releases; maintained Moffitt’s YouTube channel and assisted with Moffitt’s Facebook page and other social media efforts; updated and maintained, via CMS, the content on Moffitt’s websites, including Moffitt.org, InsideMoffitt.com and MilesForMoffitt.com – interacting with employees throughout the cancer center; used HTML skills to edit page content; and edited photos using PhotoShop; and maintained and created content for Moffitt’s online Newsroom via CMS.

09.10.2007 - 12.03.2010
Web Content Editor
Moffitt Cancer Center |
I updated and maintained content on Moffitt’s websites using CMS; used HTML skills to edit content on pages; and edited photos using PhotoShop; assisted with the creation and launch of InsideMoffitt.com; and copy edited and proofread print publications.

07.17.2006 - 08.24.2007
Business Reporter
Tallahassee Democrat |
I covered the regional chamber of commerce and general business news in Tallahassee and Leon County.

10.25.2004 - 06.23.2006
Business Reporter
The Desert Sun |
I covered small businesses and general business news in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.

10.08.2001 - 10.15.2004
Features Reporter; Health Reporter
Ocala Star-Banner |
I was a features writer from October 2001 to March 2004. I covered health and medical news from April 2004 to October 2004.

01.10.2000 - 09.28.2001
Business Reporter
Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
I covered business news in Bradenton and Manatee County, Florida.

10.18.1999 - 12.29.2000
Night Cops Reporter; Business Reporter
Ocala Star-Banner |
I was the night cops reporter from October 1999 to May 2000. I then covered business news from May 2000 to December 2000.

08.24.1998 - 09.17.1999
County Government Reporter
Osceola News-Gazette |
I covered the Osceola County Commission in Kissimmee and Osceola County, Florida.


Total Years Experience:

23 years

Skills:

Writing and reporting; web content editing, including HTML skills; email marketing (Salesforce Marketing Cloud); SEO; social media 

Occupations:

Professor/Instructor/Teacher, Reporter-Business, Reporter-Crime, Reporter-Feature Writer, Reporter-General, Reporter-Government Reporter, Reporter-Health, Reporter-Music/Entertainment, Reporter-News, Web Writer, Webmaster/Online Editor, Writer



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