Jose Antonio Soto

Jose Antonio Soto has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Jose Antonio currently works at the Human Rights Campaign as a Digital Content Specialist and a Social Media and Digital Content Strategist. Prior to that, they were the Media and Communications Coordinator at Southwest LatinX- LatinXplorers. Jose also has experience as a freelance writer and editor, working on various writing projects. Jose Antonio worked as a Professional Writer and a Freelance Writer during this time.

Before their freelance work, Jose worked at DATAMARK, Inc. as a Content Writer, where they were responsible for creating marketing content such as press releases, white papers, case studies, blogs, articles, video scripts, and email templates. Jose Antonio also has experience as a Writing Consultant at The University of Texas at El Paso and as a News Operations Intern at NPR, where they provided support and tools for daily shows and podcasts.

During their time as an intern at The Washington Monthly, Jose produced social media content, edited articles and blog posts, and even had an article published. Jose Antonio also has extensive experience in journalism, having worked for The University of Texas at El Paso and The E.W. Scripps Company. At The University of Texas at El Paso, they held roles as the Editor In Chief of a bilingual student magazine, the Entertainment Editor of the student newspaper, and a News and Entertainment Reporter. At The E.W. Scripps Company, they worked as an Intern Politics Reporter, investigating and reporting on local and national politics.

Overall, Jose's work experience reflects their expertise in digital content creation, writing, editing, and journalism.

Jose Antonio Soto has a Master's degree in Rhetorical and Professional Writing from The University of Texas at El Paso, which they completed from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism from the same university between 2012 and 2016. In addition to their degrees, Jose has a certification as a Certified Storyteller for Impact from IDEO U, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.