LAYAL ABOUKAF

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EDUCATION

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY - Montclair, NJ January 2021 Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts

3.88 GPA, Dean’s List

RELATED EXPERIENCE

MONTCLAIR NEWS LAB - Montclair, NJ

15-minute weekly news magazine show airing on NJ Public Access channels Senior Producer July 2020- December 2020

● Supervise thirty classmates weekly on shooting interviews and developing story packages

● Work closely with editorial team on package progress and organization of the show

● Create a 15-minute rundown each week to ensure smooth operation of television production Producer / Field Reporter September 2019 – May 2020

● Pitch compelling, informative and creative content

● Set-up interviews and shoot videos

● Research story ideas and topics

FOCUS DEMOCRACY - Montclair, NJ

Guest Booker September 2020- November 2020

A one-hour student-run special production highlighting the 2020 election

● Searched, found, coordinated and secured guests for the show

● Prepared guests for a live interview beforehand

Link to Focus Democracy: https://youtu.be/7cWzOPAIOqg PEOPLE’S REVOLUTION – New York, NY May 2019 - August 2019 Public Relations Intern

● Contacted magazines and scheduled models for fashion show events

● Contacted stylists and set up appointments

● Checked celebrity clothing in and out of the showroom, checking for damage HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS – Haskell, NJ

Social Media Manager November 2019 – March 2020

● Created this new position for the hotel

● Produced captivating posts to bring in more guests and increase followers

● Monitored the hotel’s Instagram page on a daily basis SKILLS

● Fluent in Arabic and English, read French

● Adobe Premiere

● Field Production

● Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint

● Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / LinkedIn / Instagram WORK EXPERIENCE

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS – Haskell, NJ

Front Desk Agent August 2018 – Present

● Communicate with hotel staff on guests’ requests

● Register and process assigned rooms

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