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Julio Gerardo Hun Longchong

Julio Gerardo Hun Longchong

Granada

Summary

Journalism graduate from the University of Havana, specializing in innovation, data science, and graphics. Demonstrated expertise in story development and presentation, complemented by a strong ability to cultivate relationships with sources for timely and accurate information. Proficient in adapting strategies to engage diverse demographics effectively.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Journalist and Designer

Kwong Wah Poh Newspaper
Havana
11.2022 - 11.2024
  • Company Overview: Kwong Wah Po is the newspaper of the Chinese community and their descendants in Cuba
  • It officially belongs to the Casino Chung Wah Federation.
  • It focuses on the current affairs and traditions of the community to which it belongs, as well as the different links between Cuba and China.
  • My work includes photography, writing news articles, layout, and other design work.

Founding Partner

Glifos Impresiones
Havana
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Company Overview: Glifos Impresiones is a company dedicated to offering stationery and personalization solutions and services.
  • The company responds to the needs of businesses and associations in Havana's Chinatown to have access to specialized services that respect Chinese cultural heritage.

Designer-Printer

Glifos Impresores
Havana
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • I design products and graphic solutions for media such as paper, cardboard, canvas, or textiles, especially products that celebrate Chinese heritage.
  • As a printer, I operate A4 and A3+ multifunction printers, binders, and cutting plotters.

Communication Specialist

Network of Offices of the Historian and the Conservator of the Heritage Cities of Cuba
Havana
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • I led the conceptualization and implementation of the organization's communication strategy, a task recognized by the organization as fundamental to its mission.
  • In addition, I designed simultaneous activities in different cities of the country, involving different institutions and organizations.

Contributing Writer

Alma Mater Magazine
Havana
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • I wrote articles for the magazine on science, technology, and digital culture.
  • The articles focused on how these impact different areas of contemporary life and, especially, societies.

Journalist

Havana Radio Station
Havana
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • I covered topics related to the historical heritage of the city of Havana, and the cultural life of the Historical Center of the same city.
  • The works were broadcast in several programs of the radio station.

Journalist

Trabajadores Newspaper
Havana
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • I was part of the newspaper's web editorial staff, focused on the fundamentals of news production, although I also covered various topics.

Education

M.D. - Interactive New Media And Multimedia Journalism

University of Granada
Granada, Spain
09-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

University of Havana
Havana, Cuba
12.2022

Course - Advanced Data Journalism: Doing More with R

University of Texas At Austin
Online
10.2022

Course - Data And Multimedia Training

International Center For Journalists (ICFJ)
Online
07.2022

Skills

  • Story development skill
  • Investigation
  • Content creation
  • Investigations expertise
  • Human interest content
  • Writing and editing
  • Story development
  • Storytelling

Languages

English, B1

Currentstatus

Master's student, UGR

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Founding Partner

Glifos Impresiones
08.2023 - 11.2024

Designer-Printer

Glifos Impresores
08.2023 - 11.2024

Communication Specialist

Network of Offices of the Historian and the Conservator of the Heritage Cities of Cuba
01.2023 - 06.2024

Journalist and Designer

Kwong Wah Poh Newspaper
11.2022 - 11.2024

Contributing Writer

Alma Mater Magazine
11.2021 - 03.2022

Journalist

Havana Radio Station
09.2019 - 03.2020

Journalist

Trabajadores Newspaper
09.2018 - 10.2019

M.D. - Interactive New Media And Multimedia Journalism

University of Granada

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

University of Havana

Course - Advanced Data Journalism: Doing More with R

University of Texas At Austin

Course - Data And Multimedia Training

International Center For Journalists (ICFJ)
Julio Gerardo Hun Longchong