Florida A&M University | Tallahassee, Fl
Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism
Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism
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SKILLS
SKILLS
HTML coding, Final Cut Pro, AVID, iNews, ENPS, Adobe Premiere 6.5,
Videography, AP Style Writing, Teleprompter
Videography, AP Style Writing, Teleprompter
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EXPERIENCE
08/13 – Current FAM News | Anchor | Tallahassee, FL
Responsibilities expanded to: producing packages every Monday
for the show, and co-anchoring every day live at 5 p.m.
08/13 – Current FAM News | Anchor | Tallahassee, FL
Duties Include: Anchoring for the pre-recorded show, which is
posted daily to FAMU's alumni website; Filming and editing
packages for the sow.
04/12 – 05/13 FAMU TV20 | Anchor, Reporter | Tallahassee, FL
Began as the live reporter for the Friday "In Review" webcast. 04/12 – 05/13 FAMU TV20 | Anchor, Reporter | Tallahassee, FL
Responsibilities expanded to: producing packages every Monday
for the show, and co-anchoring every day live at 5 p.m.
09/12 – 12/12 WTXL (ABC Affiliate) | Intern | Midway, FL
Shadowed reporters and producers to learn more about the field
of journalism. Duties Included: Shadowing reporters on the field;
Writing scripts; Posting stories on the station website;
Making beat calls; Working prompter during the shows.
of journalism. Duties Included: Shadowing reporters on the field;
Writing scripts; Posting stories on the station website;
Making beat calls; Working prompter during the shows.
09/12 – 11/12 FAMU Homecoming TV Special | Reporter | Tallahassee, FL
Duties Included: Writing Scripts; Editing video; Shooting footage
for a package; Interviewing people in the area
for a package; Interviewing people in the area
01/12 – 05/12 WCTV (CBS Affiliate) | Intern | Tallahassee, FL
Shadowed reporters to learn about the field of journalism.
Duties Included: Working behind the scenes with news reporters
and producers; Writing scripts; Editing video; Making beat calls;
Obtaining feedback on packages.
Duties Included: Working behind the scenes with news reporters
and producers; Writing scripts; Editing video; Making beat calls;
Obtaining feedback on packages.
03/12 – 05/12 Obama Documentary | Producer, Reporter, Editor | Tallahassee, FL
Completed a five minute documentary titled "Obama's Welfare
Policy: The Republican View". Interviewed Republicans in the area;
Shot B-Roll; Wrote scripts; Edited footage. This documentary won
2nd place for Television News Photography in the SPJ Awards.
08/11 – 12/12 FAMU TV20 | Videographer, Floor director | Tallahassee, FL
Worked the cameras for News 20 at 5, a live newscast airing
Monday-Thursday. Responsibilities expanded to floor director and
teleprompter.
Policy: The Republican View". Interviewed Republicans in the area;
Shot B-Roll; Wrote scripts; Edited footage. This documentary won
2nd place for Television News Photography in the SPJ Awards.
08/11 – 12/12 FAMU TV20 | Videographer, Floor director | Tallahassee, FL
Worked the cameras for News 20 at 5, a live newscast airing
Monday-Thursday. Responsibilities expanded to floor director and
teleprompter.
08/11 – 12/11 Your Capital Bureau | Correspondent | Web based news bureau
Pitched my own story ideas; Researched and wrote articles;
Interviewed people for stories
Interviewed people for stories
08/10 – Present The Famuan | Correspondent | Tallahassee, FL
Duties include: General assignments for the college newspaper
published three times a week.
published three times a week.
08/10 – 05/11 “Franchise Sports” on FAMU TV20 | Videographer | Tallahassee, FL
Duties included: Working the cameras for weekly tapings; Shooting
footage for sports packages
footage for sports packages
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ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Black Journalists – Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Chapter – Member; Hostess: Poetry Night, and Ivy Book Klub
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Relay for Life – Participant in the 2012 Breast Cancer walk
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Relay for Life – Participant in the 2012 Breast Cancer walk
Celebration Baptist Church – Volunteer for the after school program for 7 to 10-year-old
children
children
Tallahassee Homeless Shelter – Packaged pre-cooked meals for distribution to homeless
FAMU Vineyard – Picked grapes at The College’s vineyard to donate to the Tallahassee
Homeless Shelter.
Homeless Shelter.
Kans for a Kause – Set up boxes on college campus to collect canned goods for the
homeless.
homeless.
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HONORS
HONORS
SPJ's Region 3 Mark of Excellence Award: 2nd place for Television News Photography
Honor Roll, 2010-2012; School of Journalism and Graphic Communication Scholarship, 2012/2013
Honor Roll, 2010-2012; School of Journalism and Graphic Communication Scholarship, 2012/2013
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