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Media Experience

Education 

Graduate Fellow (June 2017 – June 2017) NABEF Media Sales Institute – Washington, D.C.  Prepared sales presentations by compiling data; developed presentation formats and materials  Trained on the basics of media sales including prospecting, needs analysis, sales strategies, networking, presenting effective pitches, and closing sales Producer (August 2016 – December 2016) Senior Producer (January 2017 – April 2017) FAMU-TV 20: News 20 at Five Live – Tallahassee, FL  Wrote and previewed scripts, coordinated breaking news, live shots, and developing stories  Supervised the control room during live broadcast to oversee the presentation of news and changes in format On-Air Talent (January 2015 – April 2017) Program Director (January 2017 – April 2017) WANM-FM 90.5 “The Flava Station” – Tallahassee, FL  Integrated knowledge of fashion, music, news, and entertainment along with comedy to appeal to audiences  Managed and scheduled station programming while overseeing departments and staff Deputy of Communications (August 2016 – April 2017) Florida A&M University Student Government Association – Tallahassee, FL  Promoted academic excellence and addressed student needs  Summarized new legislation, proposed amendments, and executive branch meeting minutes for publication Producing Intern (August 2016 – December 2016) CBS-WCTV: Eyewitness News – Tallahassee, FL  Assisted with assigning stories to reporters for the daily newscasts covering the North Florida and South Georgia region  Managed and edited video content for the live mid-day and evening newscasts Communications Team & Writer (September 2014 – April 2016) Journey Magazine – Tallahassee, FL  Assisted in managing all media publicity  Acted as a communications liaison, defined projects and the magazine's vision Editorial Intern (May 2015 – July 2015) Florida A&M University Office of Communications – Tallahassee, FL  Researched story leads, wrote, and fact-checked articles  Handled a variety of office or administrative tasks such as attended and summarized meetings; and handled routine phone calls, emails, and correspondence Assistant News Editor (September 2014 – April 2015) The FAMUAN – Tallahassee, FL  Pitched story suggestions for writers  Verified facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources

Florida A&M University -Tallahassee, FL Bachelor of Science: Broadcast Journalism, Sociology minor, Summa Cum Laude, April 2017

Awards Kappa Tau Alpha FAMU Chapter Top Scholar Award  FAMU SJGC Journalism Student of the Year  FAMU NAA Scholarship Award  Higher Achiever Scholarship Award  Dean’s List 

Affiliations National Association of Black Journalists Kappa Tau Alpha Certified Peer Educators  Big Sister Littler Sister Mentoring Program   

References Kenneth Jones  Professor, Florida A&M University / News Director, News 20 at Five, Tallahassee, FL  Cell Number: (850) 510-6177  Email: [email protected] Jason Joseph  Producer, CBS-WCTV: Eyewitness News, Tallahassee, FL  Cell Number: (954) 551-6663  Email: [email protected] Kanya Stewart  Assistant Director for University Relations and Media Relations, Florida A&M University Office of Communications, Tallahassee, FL  Office Number: (850) 599-3413  Email: [email protected]

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AP, MLA, and APA Manuals of Style Adobe Suite: Audition, Illustrator, Photoshop, & Premiere Pro Final Cut Pro X Logic Pro X Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Word Sony Vegas Electronic News Production System (ENPS) News judgement Research Social Media Marketing Videography