Armando Ramirez
Journalist/Media Professional
SKILLS
Writing
Photography
Videography
Photoshop
Premiere Pro
Experience with news production using Avid iNews
Experience writing and submitting photos for publication
Comfortable working under pressure and deadlines
Experience using various forms of media equipment, ranging from camcorders to
mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, as well as various forms of audio equipment
EXPERIENCE
Green Eugene Magazine, Photographer/Writer/Copyeditor
September 2022-February 2023
Wrote multiple stories regarding cannabis culture and the legalization of cannabis
Spoke with and built connections with multiple people and businesses within the cannabis industry, both on a local and national level
Shot and edited pictures for most of my written stories
Green Eugene Magazine, Editor In Chief
February 2023-June 2024
Managed a team of writers and photographers producing, in addition to writing and shooting my own stories
Edited stories and worked with page layouts and design
Made sure both myself and my staff’s materials were ready by the print deadline
4th Quarter Collective, Videographer/Photographer
November 2022-Present
Regularly shooting video and photo content for various local musical artists
Creating show recaps and promotional footage to be used on social media
Creating various photo/video projects for local artists content ranging from music videos to live performances
KVAL/KMTR, Student Freelance Contributor, College Sports
September 2022-May 2023
Shot high school football games for publication by a local news outlet
Shot various college sports at the University of Oregon, including softball and basketball games, for publication by a local news outlet
Shot various other local events in Eugene including Professional Bull Riding (PBR) and the Eugene Marathon for publication by a local news outlet
All work done as a freelancer for KVAL/KMTR was edited and submitted within 24 hours
Freelance
November 2022-Present
Constantly working on various media related projects for publication by myself or others, normally related to music
Hosted, shot and edited a weekly podcast interviewing local Hip-Hop artists titled “Music With Mando In The Morning,”published on both YouTube and Spotify
Regularly shooting live music performances and creating content with footage
Shot and edited a short documentary titled, “Behind the Beat,” following the life of a local music producer
KVAL, Morning News Producer
July 2024-August 2025
Produce 5:00, 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. broadcasts on a daily basis
Consistently working on broadcasts 2:30-10:30 a.m Monday-Friday
Experience producing breaking news coverage for live broadcast, including but not limited to election coverage,
the election of Pope Leo XIV and various breaking news stories in my local area
EDUCATION
University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon
September 2019-March 2025
BA Journalism (June 2023)
Minor in Business Administration (June 2023)
MA Journalism (March 2025)