OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position as an editor for a reputable organization.
EDUCATION:
North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina
Broadcasting/Journalism, Mass Communications May 2012
Overall GPA: 2.968
CORE COMPETENCIES
-Video and Audio Production
-Media and Public Relations
-Photography and Photo Journalism
-Story Development and Interviewing
-Branding and Project Management
-Social Media and Blogging Software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Vibe Magazine (Internship) 5/2011--8/2011
Asten Morgan Jr., Director of National Sales/Publisher (Vibe Magazine), Harlem, NY
• Assisted with two professional photo shoots with photographer Kareem Black
• Worked with the editorial team as they helped the ad sales team integrate advertisers on to the site and into the magazine
• Completed a mock magazine
• Worked with the Director of Marketing as well as the ad sales team helping with ad sales in magazine
• My editorial direction came from the edit team, however photo shoots were determined by an advertiser’s goals, objectives and overall theme
Video Recorder 11/2009 – 11/2010
Chris Hooks, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
• Assisted clients and talents to be comfortable in front of the camera
• Operated and maintained a variety of digital video cameras and video editing equipment
• Worked with other technical and non-technical staff to organize and implement videotaping of instructional and other educational related projects
• Professional television productions equipment operation including video camera and recorders, audio recording equipment, video switching, character general, lighting, and post-production equipment
Social Network Administrator 1/2012-- 4/2012
Anita Walton, Office of Alumni Relations, Durham, NC
• Provided help with creating QR codes
• Assisted with the offices marketing initiatives
• Contributed posts of upcoming events on their Facebook and Twitter
Urban Media Solutions
Kevrick Mckain, Sr. Vice President, Client Services, Raleigh, NC/Washington, DC 4/2012 6/2012
• Provided Assistance and helped promote with the company’s upcoming events.
• Assisted with the research of other minority companies within the North Carolina area.
• Helped with survey calls to minority companies in the North Carolina area and documented the results using Microsoft Excel.
MEDIA SKILLS
• Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop & Writer, MS Office Suite & Pod casting, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Word Press