Expected: May 2011
M.S. candidate - Digital Media Coursework in adding digital media to newsrooms, audio storytelling, video and photo skills
Developed a multimedia website about people who suffer from Fibromyalgia and how it can drastically affects their lives -
North Carolina A&T State University
Awarded May 2010
B.S. in Print Journalism. Coursework in editorial writing, investigative reporting, layout and design, magazine journalism
The Poynter Institute for Advanced Journalism Studies
Fellowship: May-June 2010
- Two week intensive immersion in multimedia and cross-platform reporting
- Developed a multimedia website covering the plight of the homeless in St. Petersburg, Fla. – Homeless in St. Petersburg
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
theGrio.com – NBC Universal Intern
January-May 2011
- Produced original content, shot and edited video, regularly updated blogs
- Assisted in coverage and implementation of “theGrio’s 100 History Makers in the Making” across all NBC affiliates
NABJ Multimedia Student Project Reporter
July-August 2010
- Wrote a two-part investigative series about the financial waste and deficit of the National Association of Black Journalists
USA Today Op-Ed. Page Intern
June-July 2010
- Created the USATopinion iTunes podcast channel, assisted in production of the weekly video cast “Common Ground”
- Covered changing laws affecting college students who download and share multimedia files illegally
Four Seasons Magazine Editorial Assistant
June-August 2009
- Designed graphics and landing pages for the website, contributed to a 5-page style section, coordinated photoshoots
The A&T Register (Editor in Chief, Online Editor, Managing Editor, Reporter)
- Won first place for an investigative reporting series on the sudden resignation of the university chancellor, which led to a nationwide search for a replacement, and revealed tension and dysfunction with alumni and the board of trustees
- Wrote an investigative piece on housing practices that scammed students of deposits and locked them into unjust contracts-new policies were created as a result
- Broke a story about a faculty member accused of embezzling over $400,000 from a local senior citizen
- Redesigned the website and print publication
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Apple Computer, Inc. Product Specialist/Concierge
February 2009 -August 2010
- Specialized in mobile products, laptop sales, repairs, teaching courses, customer service, conflict resolution, sales-floor employee management, scheduling, visual merchandising, and major product launch management
SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, ProTools, Audacity, Adobe:Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Twitter, Facebook, Sound Slides, Microsoft:Word, Powerpoint, Excel Mac OS X
National Association of Black Journalists
Member -January 2008 -Present
Columbia University Association of Black Journalists
President, Student Region I Rep - August 2010-Present
REFERENCES
David Klatell Columbia Journalism School Faculty
212.854.3319 dak25@columbia.edu
Monica Leas, theGrio.com Deputy Editor
Susan Weissman Four Seasons Magazine Executive Editor
202.251.6019 susan.weissman@paceco.com
DeWayne Wickham USA TODAY Columnist