Resume

EDUCATION:

B.A. in Journalism
University of Maryland, College Park
December 2011

SPJ Reporter’s Institute
Society of Professional Journalists
June 2012

EXPERIENCE:

Kontrol Magazine (07/2012 – Present)
Atlanta, GA
Position: Beauty Writer

Research and report daily beauty news and trends for the Kontrol blog, and construct beauty- related features for the bimonthly print magazine.

Clear Channel Media + Entertainment (02/2012 – Present)
Philadelphia, PA
Position: News and Programming Intern

Pitch segment topics, schedule interviews, produce and publish recorded interviews, take notes during programming/music meetings, draft social media marketing plans, research entertainment news and post on web-pages of on-air personalities.

VIBE Vixen (06/2011 – Present)
New York, NY
Position: Contributor

Conduct and transcribe interviews, research and monitor celebrity, lifestyle and urban news via social media and create posts for vibevixen.com, as well as create original content for the digital magazine.

Patch (09/2011 – 12/2011)
Hyattsville, MD
Position: Freelancer

Collected and reported original news for the Hyattsville beat in the form of written articles, picture galleries and video.

VIBE Magazine (06/2011 – 08/2011)
New York, NY
Position: Editorial Intern

Conducted and transcribed interviews, researched celebrity, lifestyle and Hip Hop news via blogs and twitter, and created posts for vibe.com.

WJLA/ABC 7 News (10/2010 – 01/2011)
Washington, D.C.
Position: Freelance Production Assistant

Operated camera equipment for morning shows, attended to producers, news anchors and guests.

The Black Explosion newspaper (08/2010 – 12/2011)
College Park, MD
Position: Editor-in-Chief

Created and managed the newspaper website, supervised a staff of 15 plus contributing writers and advertisements, completed final edits on articles, reviewed layout before publishing, and organized printing arrangements.

95.5FM WPGC (10/2009 – 09/2010)
Washington, D.C.
Position: Promotions Intern

Created and scheduled contests that were read and given away on-air, created prize packs and called the winners of those giveaways, decorated venues with posters, and maintained comfortableness in dressing rooms for celebrities.

WMUC Radio (09/2008 – 12/2011)
College Park, MD
Position: On-air Personality

Created and hosted “Musical Addiction,” a radio show on the campus of University of Maryland, where music was played by theme and requests. Celebrity news was also reported.

ACTIVITIES:

La Voz Latina periodico (09/2010 – 05/2011)
College Park, MD
Position: Contributing Writer

University of Maryland Gospel Choir (01/2010 – 12/2011)
College Park, MD

SKILLS:

  • Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certified
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Audition
  • Promo Suite
  • Social Media

OTHER WORK:

PNC Bank, Money One Federal Credit Union, University Community Assistant, Social Security Administration, University Retention Specialist, Leaders in Action Mentor, TD Bank