About Me.
College graduate from Tennessee State University interested in Sports media and journalism with the ability to adapt, learn, and pick up new skills quickly. Have worked in high-intensity situations with strict deadlines. Have edited with the ADOBE suite (premiere and audition) and am experienced in scriptwriting for commercials, PSAs, and short films. Works well as a team member and can take instructions, responsibility, and initiative. Personally called by students, staff, and colleagues to help with or create projects.
Education
2019-2023
Tennessee State University
Deans List all four years. 3.97 Honors student. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Mass Communications, focusing in Journalism. Worked for and created content with TSU's news station, radio station, TV station, student and university productions, as well as Moment of Creations LLC and the Big Blue Sports Network.
Relevant Experience
TSU News/ Journalism Courses: Exec. Producing, Radio TV News II, News Editing, News Writing, Print Online News, TV News Reporting, Radio News Reporting, Digital Media Production
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Conceptualized, Wrote, Shot, and Edited a 2-minute and 15-second short silent film
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Written 2-column PSA and 30-second commercial scripts.
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Conceptualized, Wrote, Shot, and Edited VOs and VOSOTs
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Adhered to strict deadlines for weekly news stories and helped create/work the camera for live studio news productions
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Helped create/worked the camera for live studio news productions
Work and Internship Experience
2023-2023
Atlanta Black Star
Staff Writer
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Created and edited over 250 stories for Atlanta Black Star to engage and inform audiences
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Gathered daily news events under strict deadlines
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Created content based around DDM’s startup video service DESTAH
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Worked closely with the production team on videos and shoots
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Developed and pitched story ideas during daily meetings
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Received assignments and evaluated leads/tips to develop story ideas.
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Created scripts and performed on-camera news and entertainment videos
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Diamond Diaspora Media Group INTERNSHIP
Production Assistants (Video Production Team)
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Researched current events for Atlanta Black Star
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Gathered daily news events under strict deadlines
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Used Excel as an archival system for all news events.
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Created and edited content for social media sites daily to engage and inform audiences
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Performed additional general assignments as assigned by station.
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Assisted the production team on interviews for Rap Plug
2019-2023
The Big Blue Sports Network
Audio Engineer
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Operate audio systems to maximize the quality and operational efficiency for both studio and field productions for ESPN.
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Provide audio systems oversight during productions.
Camera Operator
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Record and broadcast live volleyball, basketball, and football games for ESPN.
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Help to work the “hero” camera for home volleyball games, and traveled to away games to shoot candid shots and film interviews
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Shot a live feed for two quarters off the TSU Homecoming that went on the Jumbotron, also shot fans, crowd, band, and sideline reactions
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Worked directly with the video production team including audio and lighting to create successful television sports.
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Assisted with camera equipment set-up and dismantling to preserve camera longevity.
Creative Writer
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Created a movie review show for TSU TV
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Part of the inaugural production team (DP) for The “Voices on Teen” Solo Singing Competition
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Pitched and shot the pilot for an interview show
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Created, Shot, Wrote and Edited Roar City Rollcall (sports interview show) and Keepin’ it Reel (movie talk show)
Moment of Creation Camera Operator / Audio Engineer
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Worked with a team as a cameraman for volleyball games and the 2021 TSU Homecoming game
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Collaborated with Moment of Creation and the Big Blue Sports Network on audio engineering basketball and football games
“The Driving Force”-Black Automotive Media Group & INFINITI
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Learned from media/industry professionals how to market to different culture and social groups
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Was personally chosen along with other 12 TSU students
Center for Media and Production Internship Mass Media Intern
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Created multiple radio segments for TSU Radio
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Created PKGs and wrote RDRs and Headlines for TSU TV News
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Created promo videos for multiple concerts
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Was the Technical Director for the 2022 TSU Back 2 School Jam, the 2022 TSU Coronation, the 2022 TSU Homecoming Concert, and the 2022 TSU Step Show