Mass Communications

ALAUNA MARABLE

Redford, MI ***** 313-***-**** ***************@*****.***

EDUCATION

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY Norfolk, VA

Undergraduate Major: Mass Communication Aug. 2023 – May 2027, anticipated Distinction: Robert C. Nusbaum Honors College Member CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Detroit, MI

Distinction: Valedictorian Curriculum: Human Services Sept. 2019 – Jun. 2023 SKILLS PROFILE

● Outstanding written communication skills

● Careful attention to detail

● Diligent leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DETROIT FREE PRESS Detroit, MI

Student Writer Jun. 2023 – Aug. 2023

● Shadowed professional journalists and toured Michigan Daily newsroom for hands-on experience

● Published two articles in the Free Press through application of acquired knowledge OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Auburn Hills, MI

Intern Jul. 2022 – Aug. 2022

● Coordinated event scheduling for teams in order to ensure smooth operations

● Composed game day scripts for summer scrimmage reporting

● Shadowed for media day event by photographing happenings and preparing athletes for interviews COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT

SPARTAN ECHO NEWSPAPER Norfolk, VA

Reporter & Journalist Aug. 2023 – Present

● Provide engaging and detailed reporting on university volleyball team home games and guest speakers for the campus National Association of Black Journalists chapter

● Write and publish relevant and accurate articles, such as “Norfolk State Wins Battle of the Bay Against Hampton”

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Norfolk, VA

Marketing Assistant Aug. 2023 – Present

● Help ensure campus engagement by promoting games and hosting athletic events ORCHARD’S CHILDREN SERVICES Southfield, MI

President Sept. 2019 – Jun. 2023

● Volunteered at food banks, animal shelters, libraries, and domestic violence shelters

● Led and organized engaging and supportive programming for children in foster care MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM Detroit, MI

Alum Sept. 2022 – May 2023

● Graduated from a 30-week transformational empowerment and mentoring program

● Sharpened skills in golf, interpersonal communication and etiquette, financial literacy, public speaking, time management, networking and career exploration, conflict resolution, community activism, and college readiness

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