Media Production

Yaba Ahounou

*******@*****.*** 443-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaba-ahounou/

Production Experience

Videographer/Editor and Marketing Volunteer

DMV Music Alliance December 2024 - PRESENT

● Edited promotional videos, elevating the non-profit’s community partners' brand, image, and mission

Media Production and Management Intern

RVA Workshop January - June 2024

● Drafted 5 short-form videos that introduce a virtual entrepreneurial space to 10 potential investors

● Directed 2 media teams - marketing and production - produced 2 successful marketing projects for Melanin Valley

Journalism Experience

Founder, Main Writer, and Marketing Specialist

Guile-Free Journal March 2024 - PRESENT

● Write and edit feature articles, song reviews, and videos, displaying a mixed-media hub

● Post pictures, memes, and short-form videos on social media Editorial and Digital Intern

Listen In with KNN and FOX Sports Radio Hopewell (96.9 FM/1340 AM)July - December 2024

● Wrote over 20 articles recapping live-streamed interviews with athletes and professionals in the sports industry

National Contributing Writer

Spoon University August 2023 - September 2024

● Researched trends using Google Trends, Instagram, and TikTok to track food-related trends

● Wrote and edited over 20 web articles about college life, foodie lifestyle, and the food and beverage industry

Focal Point TV Intern

Virginia Public Media May - August 2023

● Researched assigned story topics, conducted interviews, and wrote for the web and TV Skills

Video and audio editing: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Audition, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, Audacity, Pro Tools Social media savvy: TikTok, Instagram, CapCut, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Discord Production equipment: Sony NEX Camcorders, lavalier mics, XLR cables, iPhone Tech savvy: Google Suite, MS Office, Asana, Slack, ClickUp Education

Bachelor of Science Mass Communication - Broadcast Journalism Virginia Commonwealth University

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