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Brittney Fennell

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Objective Seeking a challenging position enabling me to showcase my skills

for writing, editing and digital content. I am a critical thinker,

enthusiastic and reliable, flexible to work independently or part of a

team.

Education

Hampton University, Hampton, VA

09/2006 - 05/2010

Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications

B. A. Print Journalism, Area of Emphasis: English

Software Skills Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office,

Wordpress, SEO

Experience

SoulCulture.co.uk, Contributing Writer

06/2013-present

. Write articles about R&B and Hip-Hop music and culture on quick turn-

around deadlines

. Generate ideas for original features and opinion pieces

. Use Wordpress to submit and edit site content

FEARLESS Magazine, Online Editor

08/2011-05/2013

. Established the FEARLESS voice by coordinating articles for the FEARLESS

Journey and FEARLESS Entrepreneur sections which served as the center of

the publication's online content

. Conducted and scheduled feature interviews and maintained relationships

with publicists

. Managed and uploaded website content via Wordpress and promoted with

Twitter and Facebook

JAYE Magazine, Associate Editor

06/2011-02/2012

. Wrote entertainment articles for the Culture section geared towards the

female college-aged audience

. Submitted article pitches about music, television and cultural events on

monthly deadlines

. Participated in monthly editor conference calls to share knowledge and

review responsibilities

2010 NABJ Student Multimedia Project, San Diego, CA, Student Reporter

07/2010

. Week-long journalism boot camp at the 2010 National Association of Black

Journalists Convention & Career Fair writing the front-page story on the

legalization of marijuana in California for The Monitor

2009 NABJ Student Multimedia Project, Tampa, FL, Student Reporter

08/2009

. Week-long journalism boot camp at the 2009 National Association of Black

Journalists Convention & Career Fair receiving training at the Poynter

Institute and as the lead reporter for the NABJ Elections

Leftfield Pictures, Post-Production Intern

06/2009-08/2009

. Created production grids and screened tapes of reality shows that were in

production

. Assisted with the casting and research of television shows such as

History Channel's "Pawn Stars"

. Updated casting log and transcribed tapes of "Pawn Stars"

Broadcasting & Cable Magazine, Editorial Intern

06/2008-08/2008

. Drafted Fates & Fortunes section of magazine

. Designed online photo gallery and composed articles on TV shows

and cable networks

. Attended press conferences, weekly staff meetings and assisted

with editing podcasts

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