Alejandro Rosales
Media Professional
Email:
Current Residence:
Syracuse, NY
Hometown:
Miami, FL
Education:
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
B.S. Magazine, News and Digital Journalism
Minors: Global Security Studies & LGBTQ+ Studies​
A Bit About Me
I am a communications specialist with extensive experience in media and the workforce. As a POSSE Scholar (a full-tuition, merit-based scholarship program for students with strong leadership potential and academic promise), I have proven qualities in leadership that have transferred through numerous executive organizational roles, including as Editor-in-Chief of OutCrowd Magazine, an LGBTQ+-focused magazine, and lead news producer for The NewsHouse, a multimedia news site for Syracuse University.
In addition to these roles, I have plenty of workforce and publication experience, including interning at ideas42, producing content for USA Today, and writing numerous award-winning stories for The NewsHouse.
I aim to use my accumulated skills and expertise in writing, editing, project, and team management within communication-related fields to produce work that can inspire change and enlighten the world.
Work Experience
February 2025 - Present
USA Today - Investigative/Data Journalist
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Investigative journalist working on a police accountability beat
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Skilled in filing FOIL requests and analyzing complex datasets
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Creating data visualizations that enhance reader engagement
September 2022 - May 2025
The NewsHouse - Lead News Producer/Writer
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Producer helping guide and edit the work of student journalists
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Lead weekly staff meetings to help pitch and curate digital content
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Writer of award-winning investigative and data-driven stories
June 2024 - August 2024
ideas42 - Project Intern
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Produced extensive qualitative and quantitative research analysis
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Facilitated 17 high-profile interviews to support project research
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Collaborated with managers to help with daily meetings and tasks
September 2021 - Janurary 2024
OutCrowd Magazine - Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor/Writer
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Directed magazine staff to curate Syracuse University's first and only LGBTQ+ magazine
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Lead editor of student staff who produced 50 pages per semester
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Submitted budget requests and helped handle distribution logistics for over 400 magazine copies per semester
December 2022 - May 2025
Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA) - Vice President
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Supported the establishment of Syracuse's NLGJA student chapter
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Designed physical marketing material for the organization
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Amplified LGBTQ+ voices by planning and executing events
August 2022 - May 2025
Syracuse Student Living - LGBTQ+ LLC RA
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Assisted residents as a resource, including weekly on-call shifts
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Executed monthly programming to encourage student engagement
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Nurtured a positive environment for underclass LGBTQ+ students
May 2023 - August 2023
Gay Travel - Communications Intern
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Curated and wrote blog posts surrounding LGBTQ+-inclusive travel
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Assisted social media team with planning and creation of content
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Researched and developed SEO content and headlines for digital