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Resume

Experience

Current 

In collaboration with the Communications Director, I manage internal and external communications for the organization. This includes overseeing our primary social media platform, Facebook, where I handle content ideation, creation, and posting. As Editor-in-Chief of our internal magazine, the Employee Edition, I ensure it highlights employees and keeps them informed about events within JCCO. Additionally, I contribute to media relations efforts by writing press releases, conducting interviews, and more.

March 2022 - August 2023

Reporter/Multi-skilled Journalist and fill-in host for WHAS11’s lifestyle and entertainment show. Pitched, shot, wrote and edited captivating stories in studio, in the field and online. Co-managed 'Great Day Live's social media pages (Instagram & Facebook). Developed 360 marketing campaigns for small businesses that increased visibility  for their products and/or services. Collaborated with the sales and marketing team to ideate, sell and produce segments and themed "takeover shows". Lead production shoots for client segments. Collaborated with the marketing and sales team to ideate client commercials.

September 2021- March 2022

December 2020 - September 2021

A digital media and technology company committed to building digital communities around culture. Worked as a staff writer for umbrella company “The Good Feed”. Covered topics ranging from wellness, beauty, lifestyle, and more. Pitched, researched, and wrote compelling editorial and feature stories for the website. Served as an administrative assistant to the editorial director.

Worked as a digital storyteller that covered news, entertainment, and lifestyle content. Produced and hosted two online segments: Source News and Source Report. Pitched and wrote informative and creative articles for the online publication. Collaborated with the social media team in developing and marketing organic content across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. In addition to this, I was responsible for scheduling and posting the content.

November 2019 - November 2020

Worked as a General Assignment Reporter/MMJ that provided news coverage in Alabama and Georgia. Shot, wrote, and edited engaging stories in the studio, in the field, and on digital platforms. Garnered trust of the community by telling informative, balanced and compelling stories.

June 2019 - October 2019

Tula Talks Entertainment LLC

An online media platform that produces inspiring and entertaining content. Served as a content creator that provided media coverage, red carpet interviews and engaging blog and social media content. Provided live social media coverage of Essence Fest, the National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Revolt Summit.

January 2019 - April 2019

Wrote, edited and produced for LEX 18’s Live with Lee and Hayley Talk Show. Also field-produced live interviews and accompanied hosts on various shoots.

September 2017 - April 2019

Reported and Anchored a weekly newscast. Pitched, shot, wrote and edited packages. Managed a team of reporters and anchors as a producer.

Education

University of Kentucky
Lexington Kentucky

B.A. in Journalism 

Focus in Broadcast Journalism, I learned all aspects of news. Anchored, reported, produced live newscasts with an emphasis in deadline, news decision-making, and ethics. I also learned production skills, as well as mobile journalism and virtual reality in the newsroom.

 

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