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RESUME

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Education

American University, Washington, D.C.

M.A. Journalism and Public Affairs                              Expected May 2020

Weber State University, Ogden, Utah                                                   B.A. Multimedia Journalism                                         December 2018

Work​
experience​
New York Times 

Student Journalism Institute                                 May 2018 – June 2018

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Chosen among the country’s top student journalists for a three-week journalism camp in NYC. The program is in partnership with The CUNY School of Journalism and teaches students under the guidance of past and present NYT staff.

 

  • Pitched and worked on an enterprise piece on how the construction of a new soccer stadium is neglecting the needs of the residents of the Bronx who face one of the highest rates of homelessness in the nation.

  • Conducted research and interviewed residents of the Bronx as well as major corporations involved in the construction and funding of a professional soccer stadium.

  • Worked as part of a team to produce a newspaper which was made available in print, online and posted on all social media platforms.    

KTVX      

Associate Producer-Intern                                 January 2018 – April 2018

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  • Worked alongside producers in creating content and bringing forth ideas for a morning show called Good Things Utah.  

  • Edited and wrote scripts for the show hosts and made sure everything was correct in Rundown Creator.

  • Booked guests and confirmed their arrival, assisted in setting up any of their equipment or props.

  • Wrote stories and edited videos for the website as well as posting on various social media platforms.

  • Researched current news and use social media to find ideas for topics and pitched show ideas.

 

The Signpost        

Reporter                                                             August 2016 – April 2018

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  • Was selected as a Society of Professional Journalists finalist for a breaking news story on a fire that was near campus that affected an entire community causing evacuations.

  • Developed feature-writing skills by interviewing a subject each week and writing an article about them.

  • Enhanced research skills by working on numerous enterprise and investigative stories. 

  • Attended weekly meetings to collectively review everyone’s work and offer constructive criticism.

 

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                      

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Leadership
National Association of Black Journalists  
President                                                             August 2016 – April 2018
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  • Founding member of the first NABJ chapter at my school and the entire state.

  • Recruited students of color who have interest in journalism to be a part of NABJ.

  • Held bi-weekly meetings to discuss issues or concerns relating to members or NABJ in general.

  • Attended yearly professional conferences in various cities to network and get acquainted with schools, journalists, and news networks.

 

 

Society of Professional Journalists                 Secretary                                                               August 2017 – May 2018           

  • Assisted in the running of the organization by ensuring that membership records were accurate, meetings were held bi-weekly, and emails were sent to all members. 

  • Held recruiting events and networking parties on campus to encourage the growth and membership of SPJ. 

  • Spoke to various communication/journalism classes on campus to educate about the importance of joining student organizations. 

 

                                                                                                                                                

Black Student Union                   

Vice President                                              September 2017 – May 2018

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  • Created an environment where students of color felt safe and welcome to communicate about issues affecting them on campus.

  • Planned monthly activities for members of BSU and other students on campus to engage in diversity and inclusion.

  • Held events with local police department to speak on interacting positively with communities of color

  • Held community events such as MLK march and breakfast, dinner honoring local jazz legend Joe McQueen, and many other events bringing members of the community together.

Skills

Computer: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Rundown Creator, Adobe Premiere 

Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook

Journalism: Newsgathering, research, interview, communication, team player, 

Languages
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