SKILLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Writing, reporting and editing stories
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Print/online journalism
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Digital journalism
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Broadcast reporting (Soundcloud, YouTube, Vimeo)
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Social media blogging
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Mobile storytelling
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Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver
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Chartbeat
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Twitter Studio
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Proficient in Audacity, I Movie, Final Cut Express, AVID, EDIUS, iNews, Lakana, and ANVATO, Wochit and Presto editing and content management systems
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Live updates through social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter)
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Video updates through social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter)
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Canva.com, Facebook Live, ConstantContact (newsletters)
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Equipment: Panasonic P2 HD Camera, Nikon D5500 Digital SLR Camera, Shure MV5 Audio Microphone and audio recorders
VIDEO MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE
Take a look at some of my broadcast work.
HBCU GameDay | Atlanta, Georgia
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Wrote game stories for Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse sports for the HBCU GameDay website
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Wrote feature stories on HBCU sports teams for the website
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Produced packages for "HBCU Fastbreak" online sports show
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Shot video for on-camera recaps of games for the “HBCU Fastbreak” online sports show
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Promoted stories, content using Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
WAFB 9Sports | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Recorded on-camera clips and read highlights from evening sportscast on Sundays
PineBeltSports.com | Intern (Videographer, Producer)
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Shot, recorded and edited a video story using a mobile device (iPhone) on Mississippi high school running back Isaiah Woullard
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Student Multimedia Project
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Produced a video story during the 2015 NABJ Conference and Convention, where I interviewed financial analysts from Prudential about the importance of financial stability for African Americans in today's society
Southern Miss | HubCity TV, (Associated Press award-winning student news and sports show)
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Shot, edited, anchored and produced shows
RADIO EXPERIENCE
Southern Miss Today Radio Show, WUSM 88.5 FM | 2013-2015
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Delivered on-air and wrote the news for 47 shows (1 per week) for four (4) semesters using AP style and creative storytelling
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Gathered the local, state, regional, national, international news, including sports and weather each week compared to most newsreaders only doing news and weather
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Participated in weekly meetings with the Executive Producer to document progress, growth, and leadership as a newsreader
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Worked with news producer every week before each show to go over scripts before on-air time
THE RED DIAMOND REPORT PODCAST
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Discusses life issues, overcoming obstacles, sports and how sports and life intersect.
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Episodes available on Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Breaker, Anchor, RadioPublic and more.
Click HERE to listen to episodes of the RDR Podcast.