WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2024 - Present
Desk Assistant
NBC News
Washington
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Help operate assignment desk by ordering correspondent/crew lunches, answering phones, printing scripts
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Constantly monitor local and national news through Dataminr and NewsConnect
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Exposure to inner working of a national newsroom
Production Assistant
WFMY News 2
Greensboro
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Edited video for morning shows
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Logged press conferences and interviews: highlighted bites for shows
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Ensured Dejero live shots and media encoder channels were ready for broadcast
August 2023 - April 2024
January - April 2023
Newsroom Intern
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FOX8 WGHP
High Point, NC
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Assisted producers with writing stories for evening newscasts
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Produced community foundation story, highlighting how grant helps local newborn and mothers program
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Pitched story ideas and provided information to the newsroom
June - July 2022
Non-scripted TV Intern
WME Agency
New York, NY
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Utilized Endeavor network to research and pitch new 'Tik Tok news' page
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Scouted social media and media outlets for signing targets
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Shadowed agents and their assistants and helped with day-to-day work
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
PRESIDENT
TALENT & PRODUCER
HPU Vision
High Point, NC
May 2022 - May 2023
August 2019 - May 2023
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Developed several productions and supervised business operations
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Reported for main newscast and served as a contributor to entertainment talk show
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Produced and reported on two election night specials, 2,000+ global viewers
PRESIDENT
Phi Pi Chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
High Point, NC
January - May 2023
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Chartered chapter with five other brothers in March 2022
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Led brothers in impactful service and social activities
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Used campus network and resources to promote and advance chapter
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR
HPU Student Government Association
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High Point, NC
May 2020 - May 2023
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Attended bi-weekly meetings to vote on bills, voice concerns on behalf of the class and receive updates from the senate
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Relayed all class information, updates and events to external entities, mainly through Instagram
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Organized several service, fundraising and social events; 600+ school supplies donated to Guilford County Schools during the pandemic
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Constantly revised constitution and bylaws as Governing Documents Committee member
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
September 2017 - August 2021
Media Ministry - BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH
Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast weekly services to over 200 members across the world
- Directed, operated robotic cameras, operated ProPresenter graphics software
- Accumulated experience having to address and resolve unexpected technical problems
Honor Societies
Inducted - November 2021
Lambda Pi Eta
Order of Omega
Inducted - April 2023
Awards
HPU Votes
Exceptional Service
Alpha Phi Alpha
Innovative Collaborator
Nido R. Qubein School of Communication
Proffesional Engagement
HPU Vision
Talent of the Year
North Carolina Campus Engagement
Graduate Scholar Award
Nido R. Qubein School of Communication
Outstanding Service