THELMA MBAEZUE DANIEL

281-***-**** t acvcti@r.postjobfree.com R eporter. Producer. Host

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position with a competitive News Media organization that can take full advantage of a creative and passionate multi platform journalist. Ideal position would allow opportunities to display and continuously cultivate innate storytelling skills, video production abilities, and professional growth. EDUCATION

Spelman College, Atlanta, GA August 2011 May 2015 Bachelor of Art: Sociology & Anthropology with a minor in Broadcast Journalism KEY SKILLS

● Vast knowledge of media technology Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Microsoft Office & HTML.

● Multi Tasking, Multi Media news gathering skills, and delivering quality product by deadline.

● In depth knowledge of TV News and entertainment writing, story boarding, editing, & logging.

● Comprehensive knowledge of copy editing, copywriting, and proofreading.

● Detail oriented, sharp organizational, communication, event and project management skills. WORK HISTORY

713 Magazine, F reelance Writer/Host M arch 2016 Present Research and produce articles for the website that appeals it’s readers, focusing on music, entertainment, and sports. Cover all events as a one woman band shooting, reporting, editing and writing. Scott Marrett Productions, Freelance Production Assistant January 2016 Present Assist with the full production process and post production editing. Organize the set, including props, lights and cameras. Generate production manual, manage vendors, maintain production calendar, and serve as liaison between crew and talent. CBS KHOU Channel 11 Alive, N ews Intern J une 2014 August 2014 Gathered research at Assignment desk through social media, and analyzing police scanners. Shadowed an assigned station reporter, Rucks Russell, each afternoon. Wrote/edited own versions of the daily news stories. Operated teleprompter during 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm newscast, as needed. Also wrote teases that were selected to air on the 4pm & 5pm Newscasts. BlackCelebrityGiving.com, R eporter M arch 2013 May 2014 Covered red carpet event. Interviewed celebrity philanthropist like Deion Sanders, Ludacris, Usher and more. Wrote articles and produced fun, heartwarming video packages by strict deadlines. Responsibilities also included managing BCG’s social media sites, specifically twitter and instagram.

AmeriHealth Physical Therapy Agency, E xecutive Assistant M ay 2011 August 2014 Started as an intern then later hired as an admin assistant to the CEO’s management team. Worked there every summer for three years. O rganized and managed the company’s data log. Maintained the company calendar including scheduling team meetings, coordinating logistics, expenses accounts review invoices . A long with, responding to all phone and email messages to ensure accurate and effective communication within the company, it’s employees, and clientele. CNN, O n Air Promotions Intern A ugust 2012 December 2013 Researched all materials to assist the CNN/HLN On Air Promo departments. Pulled and located footage in CNN MediaSource and CNN Library. Screened and selected best promo shots of Anchors for assignments like, the Anderson Cooper’s Vito Russo GLAAD Awards video, HLN's Robin Meade Goes Hollywood promo, Nancy Grace’s 2012 promo and more. A lso served as CNN/HLN production assistant u nder Julie Bitton, CNN’s On Air promos Production Manager. Comcast 23 Newsbreak, R eporter/Producer September 2011 March 2013 Developed, wrote and reported stories for daily the 10am newscasts, covering relevant stories to the Atlanta University Center community. Reporting highlight included coverage of President Obama’s 2013 Commencement Address at Morehouse College.

References

Rucks Russell. KHOU Evening Reporter acvcti@r.postjobfree.com 8 32.239.2295 Julie Bitton. CNN Production Manager acvcti@r.postjobfree.com 4 04.885.0076