DERRICK JONES II

Summary of Skills

Superb communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills.

Effective organizational skills that help perform tasks systematically and on time.

Strong social skills that help initiate amiable relations with team members and associates.

Ability to take up responsibilities independently and work under minimum guidance.

OUTGOING, PERSISTENT &

TENACIOUS

“What I do not know, I endeavor to learn.”

EXPERIENCE

Event Coordinator Macomb Community College 2017-Present

• Assist in all areas of administrative work including data entry, reception duties, file organization, research and development.

• Event planning, organizing, implementation and execution.

• Coordinate classes and help class participants access resources. On-Air Reporting Intern TV Warren 2016-17

• Found and developed story ideas for station daily.

• Managed contacts followed legislative & community leads to produce compelling on-air TV news stories.

• Participated in community outreach and networking through the city of Warren. Lead Host Applebee’s 2014-16

•Trained new hire employees for the host position.

• Maintained a high level of customer service for over 500 guests a month that visited the restaurant.

• Handled customer complaints.

Collegiate Sports Correspondent Horizon League Network 2013-15

• Provided on the spot commentary and play-by-play with post-game reports streamed online at the University of Detroit Mercy- Michigan's largest and most comprehensive Division 1 athletics, Catholic university.

• Developed and maintained positive relationships with coaches, Athletic Directors and student-athletes.

Staff Writer Varsity Newspaper 2013-15

• Wrote, researched and transformed articles for a print and online version of the newspaper.

• Met weekly deadlines while covering standard content. EDUCATION

Associate of General Studies Dec. 2017

Macomb Community College, Warren, MI

Major: Baccalaureate Studies

3.5gpa, Cum Laude, Dean’s List

Diploma in Broadcast Arts Nov. 2015

Specs Howard School of Media Arts, Southfield, MI

Major: Broadcast Media

3.5gpa, Class Speaker, Dean’s List

Bachelor of Science May 2020

Rochester University, Rochester Hills, MI

Major: Strategic Leadership

3.7gpa, Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Toastmasters International

2020

Alpha Chi Honor Society

2019

National Association of

Journalists

2018

International Association of

Business Communicators

2018

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