MaBinti Yillah
Washington, DC, 20011
******.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Language Fall 2012
CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS
SECRET security clearance Dec 2013
OGE 450 Reviewer Certification Jan 2010
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES
General Software: Microsoft Office, Oracle, Intranet Quorum, Activator, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Adobe Premiere
and Acrobat
Languages: English and French
Other: Multimedia production, Human Resources management, Social Media marketing and communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Justice – (Contractor) Washington, DC
Correspondence Management Analyst Oct 2012 –July 2014
Processed, managed, and responded to all constituent correspondence addressed to the Department of Justice's
Criminal Division and the Attorney General
Wrote and edited a variety of communication materials such as form letters, editorial style guides and procedural
documents
Managed, processed, and tracked agency records using the Criminal Division’s automated case management system
Performed complex and comprehensive searches in response to a variety of information requests about legal cases and
legal materials
Freelance Washington, DC
Media Specialist/Journalist Oct 2007 – present
Develop and write hard news, features, releases, and other appropriate communication vehicles for professional media
and other targeted audiences
Conduct market analysis and facilitate customer segmentation strategies and marketing opportunities using analytics
Devise field marketing strategies and social media marketing campaigns using Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Storify,
Google+, Ustream and other social media
Create and develop web content using WordPress and Tumblr
Oversee and or manage video production and post-production activities
Interpol-Washington Washington, DC
Terrorism and Violent Crimes Intern Jan 2011 – May 2011
Worked on investigative matters in conjunction with representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau
of Alcohol/Tobacco/Firearms, Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Defense and the Department of
Homeland Security
Reviewed pending investigative files and drafted Counterterrorism Intelligence procedural documents
Performed database queries and annotate results in case files
Searched intelligence and law enforcement databases and information systems and open source data repositories and
ensure its correlation with information in databases, message traffic and other formats
Managed other high profile Interpol counterterrorism projects
Edited and formatted procedural materials and reports for senior managers
Riggs Alumni Center College Park, Maryland
Prospects Research Assistant Sep 2010 – Dec 2010
Conducted systematic and strategic prospect research by collecting and evaluating biographical and financial data on
prospective donors using BSR Advance
Maryland State Attorney Rockville, Maryland
Legal Intern Jan 2010 – May 2010
Collaborated with state attorneys on all aspects of litigation matters including legal research and factual investigation
Drafted memoranda and briefs while also helping with policy research using LEXIS NEXUS and WESTLAW
Assisted with client counseling
Developed public education materials and Congressional reports
U.S. Department of Labor Roslyn, VA
Financial Disclosure Analyst Jun 2009 – Jan 2010
Reviewed and certified 1800 Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGEForm 450) for accuracy and
compliance with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) reporting requirements
Interpreted policies and directives to ensure compliance with organizational procedures and pertinent laws and ethics
regulations as they relate to the disclosure reports reviewed
Analyzed ethics cases to further develop and apply knowledge of relevant OGE laws and regulations and determine
compliance with provisions of OGE regulations and procedures
The Office of Senator Obama Washington, DC
Legislative Intern Aug 2008 – Dec 2008
Researched and summarized labor legislation using THOMAS and the Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Attended committee hearings, compiled, and assessed reports for Capitol Hill and federal stakeholders
Drafted and sent form letters to Illinois constituents
Grassroots Campaigns/Democratic National Convention Washington, DC
Campaign Assistant/Canvasser Jun 2008 – Aug 2008
Established a strong presence in the DC Area for outreach and recruiting purposes
Identified locations and events to canvass for electoral registration campaigns
Distributed promotional campaign material to the public
Collected signatures for DNC campaigns using materials provided by the DNC
Tracked canvassing history, including locations, events, materials distributed, and signatures
AFFILIATIONS
Maryland Alumni Association
National Association of Black Journalists
Public Relations Society of America
United Nations of the United States of America