CV/Résumé

Howard University, Washington, D.C.

• Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

• Howard University School of Communications, Magna Cum Laude

Reporter, The Star -Ledger/ NJ.com, Jersey City, New Jersey (October 2017-present)

• Pitch, develop and produce news and features stories on topics such as breaking news crime, politics and community interests using basic HTML on tight deadlines.

• Average 600,000 page views per month and interpret analytics for stories that need follow

• Maintain relationships with state and police officials, lawyers and community activists

• Travel to breaking news and crime scenes to take photos and confirm information

• File, track and confirm information via federal and state public records request

General News/Breaking News, Thomson Reuters , 3 Times Square, New York, New York (June 2017-August 2017)

• Cover breaking news and national news for general assignment desk.

• Edit national and international stories for Reuters New Service.

• Assist photographers with captions and photo selection

 ABC News, Brian Ross Investigative Unit, New York, New York (January 2017-May 2017)

• Assist producers with stakeouts and research for investigative broadcast pieces

• Provide tape research and transcription

• Pitch, report and write stories for ABCNews.com including story on lawsuit involving conversion therapy camps and Executive Orders of President Trump

 Democracy Fund, Washington, D.C. (September 2016-December 2016)

• Participated in Ida B. Wells Investigative Boot camp in Durham North Carolina 

• Pitched and produce story ideas related to the Local News and Research Initiative and civic

• journalism

• Analyzed and write statements related to state of media diversity and inclusion

• Networked and travel to media events and programs

Mentor, Kingdom Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. (July 2016)

• Facilitated students from Malaysia, China, Serbia and other countries with American culture and education 

• Conducted daily news review/journalism class 

• Led study visits to New York college campuses

Fellow, ProPublica Summer Data Institute, New York, New York. (June 2016)

• Create clear and clean visualizations to help readers understand complex information.

• Scrape websites using Ruby or Python.

• Conduct data research and evaluate the reliability of data.

• Clean data and analyze data sets for interesting trends and outliers.

Editor-in-Chief, Staff Writer, The Hilltop,  Howard University, Washington, DC (August 2012-present)

• Produced weekly reports to present to Hilltop policy board and make business, printing, and publishing recommendations

• Hired and managed 20- 40 staffers including editors, writers, photographers for bi-weekly production

• Evaluated the effectiveness of the publication and engaged with community for feedback

• Designed the layout of publication and edited all articles

• Expanded the social media initiative of the paper by increasing followers and interactions

• Wrote over 60 breaking news, feature and column articles

Research Intern, Investigative Reporting and Editor Workshop, American University, Washington, D.C. (August 2015-April 2016)

• Researched Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts by FEMA with PBS' Frontline team

• Produced sidebar stories based off of research​

Public Affairs Intern, United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky (May 2015-August 2015)

• Filmed cadets and edited footage using Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere

• Wrote news and feature article as freelancer based off questionaires

• Produced public relations reports for the public interest in the daily lives of cadets CIET training

• Broadcasted, filmed, and edited ROTC training courses to help U.S. Army in their recruiting mission of over 50,000 cadets

News Aide, The Washington Post, Washington D.C. (February 2015-present)

• Compiled data, statistics for over 100 games per night

• Published weekly top performers, photo galleries and videos from high school sporting events online

• Organized and respond to email requests and questions from coaches and players regarding stats, rosters, and signings

Sports Reporting Intern, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas (June 2012-August 2012)

• Reported live at over 25 high school, college, semipro, professional, and FIBV sports events

• Covered high school football, volleyball and golf for SportsDayHS.

• Performed general assignments and feature stories on deadline.

Reporter, Spotlight Network, WHUT-TV 32, Washington, D.C. (September 2014- December 2014)

• Report On Air at live events for coverage of campus events for Howard University community

• Gather, analyze, and edit packages, and shoot B-roll for the production staff.

• Pitch story ideas for coverage at weekly meetings

Show Host, “Game Time” Glasshouse Radio, Washington, D.C. (September 2014-present)

• Researched current sports topics and analyze sports news concerning athletes and sports culture

• Host ed60 minute weekly sports On Air Internet Talk show

Public Relations Intern, Kids Play USA, Silver Spring, Maryland (May 2014- July 2014)

• Outreached using social media, brochures, and press release to increase brand awareness

• Contacted and strategized with over 50 organizations regarding sponsorship for Annual Charity Gala

• Created and managed marketing and event budget for Annual Charity Gala

Researcher/Contributing Writer, JackMyRep.com, Silver Spring, Maryland (December 2013- February 2014)

• Researched various topics for clients looking to market their website from surgeons to lawyers

• Produced eight 600 word articles per week for various clients website related medical, law and other professions

Communications/Marketing Intern, TechAmerica, Washington, D.C. (September 2013-December 2013)

• Drafted and edited content for newsletters, brief, website

• Used Salesforce and SendGrid to send out weekly emails/briefs/newsletters/etc.

• Worked with Policy teams [PS, Federal, State, International]to get out briefs and legislative alerts

• Worked with BNI team to ensure events are receiving marketing support

• NABJ/ Columbia Jounalism School  Fellow (2016)

• Investigative Reporters and Editors Knight Fellowship Recipient (2016, 2015)

• Online News Association HBCU Media Fellow (September 2015)

• Naomi Rushing Scholarship Recipient for Media (2014)

• Texas Journalism Educators Award (TJE) for Dress Girl Story 2012

• TJE Award for Jenkins Story 2012

• 1st place Dallas Morning News High school Day Competition Sports Feature Category 2012

• Interscholastic League Press Conference Honorable Mention News Story (ILPC)  (2011)

• ILPC Honorable Mention Sports Column (2011)

• ILPC Honorable Mention News Story 5A-1 (2011)

• 6th place University Interscholastic League Regional News Story (2010)

• 3rd place Texas Women’s Press News Story (2010)

• Texas  Women’s Press 3rd place Feature Story (2010)

• 1st place ILPC  5A-2 Web-Based Sports Column Story (2010)

• Dow Jones News Fund, Business reporting participant

• American Press Institute Freelancer 

• USA Today Contributing Writer

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Ivy Leaf Reporter

• National Association of Black Journalists  (2012-present)

• K.E.E.N. Volunteer for children with special needs

• A.W.A.N.A. Volnteer

• Community Service Chair, Howard University Texas Club (2014-present)

• HUABJ Social Media Chair (2014-present)

• Brian Kelly ProCamps Operations Assistant (July 2014)

• John Wall Pro Camps Operations Assistant ( September 2014)

• Field Works, LLC Campaign Employee (June 2014)

• Receptionist, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

• Howard University Telecenter Ambassador Employee (October 2014-present)

• Denny's Hostess (2012-2013)

• Ross Sales Associate (2013)

• Olive Ole Sales Associate (2014)