Education

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism Graduation Date: May 2020
Master of Science in Sports Management Projected Finish: May 2022
Experience
NFL

Externship Program (August 2021 – Present)
- Lead all aspects of sub-units of the station overseeing managing space allocation & utilization, monitoring station supplies & inventory keeping company expenses low, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Develops the implementation of new systems to maintain records on stations operations, volunteers, equipment, and compliance initiatives.
- Collaborate with 10 people on the leadership team conducting research on acquisitions of operating equipment, creating innovative strategies, and staying on track of annual operating budgets
ESPN’s The Undefeated

Rhoden Fellow (August 2021 – Present)
- Support day-to-day business operations producing & hosting a bi-weekly Rhoden Fellow Podcast, creating appealing social media content, driving marketing & advertising for campaigns to increase by 10% and working closely with department leaders helping develop effective strategies
- Publishing six written content for high profile sports media outlet The Undefeated regarding news and the culture of HBCU sports
90.5 WANM THE FLAVA Station

Operations Manager (October 2020 – Present)
- Lead all aspects of sub-units of the station overseeing managing space allocation & utilization, monitoring station supplies & inventory keeping company expenses low, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Develops the implementation of new systems to maintain records on stations operations, volunteers, equipment, and compliance initiatives.
- Collaborate with 10 people on the leadership team conducting research on acquisitions of operating equipment, creating innovative strategies, and staying on track of annual operating budgets
Black News Channel

Production Assistant (November 2019 – December 2021)
- Prepared 12 guest mics & IFBs in a timely manner for live interviews, operating 7 studio cameras for news show, writing up to 10 breaking news stories, providing website maintenance with updates, and coordinate audio feeds with video
- Examined, cleaned, and maintained broadcast equipment (microphones and IFBs) to ensure accuracy & efficiency for performance
- Setup Live U backpack for ENG Live shoots providing lighting talent and ensuring proper audio/video feed back to the control room
Activision

Corporate Communication Intern (June 2021 – August 2021)
- Measured and reported the results of media coverage across up to 30-40 media outlets
- Wrote weekly updates on media coverage
- Implemented social media policies for social media influencers employed by the company
- Presented a media press kit to executive leaders
- Developed compelling content that resulted in an increase of consumer interaction
FAMU’s Rattler Production

Multimedia Intern (August 2018 – May 2020)
- Delivered weekly football and basketball play by play commentator sportscast with players and coaches for the FAMU Athletic website
- Coordinated and executed players and coaches’ interviews with local and national media in addition to facilitating quarterly media training with 50 athletes per semester
90.5 WANM THE FLAVA Station

Program Director (August 2019 – May 2020)
- Organized program logs for accuracy aligning with FCC rules and regulations, properly managed 40 employees to ensure daily operations was running smoothly, developed social media content for Facebook/Twitter/Instagram
- Researched and coordinated the distribution of news to on-air personalities from various resources
- Executed a Black History Month campaign that highlighted Black Leaders and presented Black History facts dail
Senator Campbell Legislative Staff

Student Intern (January 2017 – May 2017)
- Screened calls and voicemail messages for Senator Campbell and her Legislative staff
- Organized and managed calendar of events for Florida Senator
- Prepared all necessary information for Senator’s meeting
- Captured photographic and video images from events to post on Twitter and Facebook
CBS Local

Social Media Intern (February 2015 – June 2016)
- Co-hosted “South Florida High School Sports” radio show
- Interviewed high school players for radio and social media platforms
- Responsible for curating video and audio content from a selection of 17 high school teams
Miami Times

Staff Writer Intern (June 2015 – July 2015)
- Reported local and national sports in the Miami area
- Published articles in the Miami Times
- Pitched news articles to the sports editor as newspaper features
- Compiled press releases for the sports department on upcoming sporting events
- Responsible for articles on local football recruiting and the NBA’s basketball without borders
Skills
- Writing
- Interviewing
- Video Editing
- Audio Editing
- Videography
- Field Interviews
- Digital Campaign Creation
- Brand Management
- iMovie
- Final Cut Pro
- Logic Pro X
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe InDesign
- WordPress
- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest
Leadership & Organizations
Disney on the Yard Mentoring Program
August 2021 – Present
The Black Sports Business Academy
August 2021 – Present
Student National Alumni Association
August 2019 – May 2020
References
Ranata Hughes
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Internship Coordinator