SKILLS AND EQUIPMENT

Writing, reporting and editing stories
Print/online journalism
Digital journalism
Broadcast reporting (Soundcloud, YouTube, Vimeo)
Social media blogging
Mobile storytelling
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver
Chartbeat
Twitter Studio
Proficient in Audacity, I Movie, Final Cut Express, AVID, EDIUS, iNews, Lakana, and ANVATO, Wochit and Presto editing and content management systems
Live updates through social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter)
Video updates through social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter)
Canva.com, Facebook Live, ConstantContact (newsletters)
Equipment: Panasonic P2 HD Camera, Nikon D5500 Digital SLR Camera, Shure MV5 Audio Microphone and audio recorders

VIDEO MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE

HBCU GameDay | Atlanta, Georgia

Wrote game stories for Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse sports for the HBCU GameDay website
Wrote feature stories on HBCU sports teams for the website
Produced packages for "HBCU Fastbreak" online sports show
Shot video for on-camera recaps of games for the “HBCU Fastbreak” online sports show
Promoted stories, content using Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

WAFB 9Sports | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

PineBeltSports.com | Intern (Videographer, Producer)

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

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)

Southern Miss Today Radio Show, WUSM 88.5 FM | 2013-2015

Delivered on-air and wrote the news for 47 shows (1 per week) for four (4) semesters using AP style and creative storytelling
Gathered the local, state, regional, national, international news, including sports and weather each week compared to most newsreaders only doing news and weather
Participated in weekly meetings with the Executive Producer to document progress, growth, and leadership as a newsreader
Worked with news producer every week before each show to go over scripts before on-air time

Discusses life issues, overcoming obstacles, sports and how sports and life intersect.

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.