Resume

1. Phone 323.268.5085
Cellular: 310.283.8479
gabrielerner@
gmail.com
Gabriel Lerner
3416 Pomeroy Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Summary of
Qualifications - Skilled writer, editor, translator (Spanish, English, Hebrew).
- Substantial knowledge and contacts in politics/public affairs in
California, US, Latin America, Israel.
- Experienced in startup and maintenance of web blogs, internet sites.
- Wide variety of computer skills/knowledge.
- Many years of leadership experience and project management.
Work
experience 1999 - Present La Opinión, Spanish Daily Los Angeles, CA
 Metro Editor
Coordinate 12 reporters, 3 photographers, and field correspondents.
 Columnist
My column “Gente de Los Angeles” appears every Monday on Page 3,
addressing issues related to Latinos in Los Angeles and beyond,
relationship between Latinos, African-Americans, jews, etc. Column has
been running 4 years.
 Political Analyst
One of 3 La Opinión political analysts commenting on immigration
reform, national elections, etc, as needed.
 Website Editor
My duties have been expanded to include new position of part time
news editor at parent company: http://www.impre.com/laopinion/.
1998-1999 Video Monitoring Services Hollywood, CA
Translator, Monitor and Transcriber
 Created summaries and transcribed TV & radio programs. Translated
from English to Spanish, for a broadcast information retrieval service
company.
1990 - 1998 Casa América Furniture Van Nuys, CA
General Manager and Owner
 Managed all company business. Supervised personnel. Worked with the
Hispanic population.
1981 - 1989 Alfil Publishing Tel Aviv, Israel
Translator, Writer, Editor, Partner
 Managed all company business. Trained and oversaw a staff of seven in
the production of magazines, newspapers and books in English, Spanish,
Hebrew, French and German.

2. 1977 -1981 Tiempo Spanish Weekly Tel Aviv, Israel
Editor-in-Chief
 Decided upon the content of the magazine and its design. Wrote the
editorial pages and commentary. Job included interviews with celebrities.
Education  California State University Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in History.
Magna Cum Laude, 2006.
 Tel Aviv University, Psychology, 1978.
 Tel Aviv University, History, 1975.
 Teaching Certificate, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1971.
Current Projects  Art Director/Editor, HispanicLA, at http://hispanicla.com, bilingual website
addressing multiple Latino issues, founded in 2008.
 Publisher, Palabra Abierta, a literary and artistic supplement,
http://palabrabierta.com, founded in 2009.
Published works  El Ciclo del Amor” (The Love Cycle), a collection of poems, Editorial El
Quijote, 2008.
 “Teatro de Títeres” (Puppet Show), a collection of short stories, Editorial
Cervantes Publishing, 2008.
 “Soldados de Papel” (Paper Soldiers), a novel, Editorial Alfil, 1983.
 Founded and directed “Alef”, a Literary Magazine, 1981-1989.
 Translated three books into Spanish from Hebrew and English.
Languages  Spanish, Hebrew, English.