Resume

Education

May 2019 ––––– Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY

B.A. in Journalism, Minor: Film and T.V. Studies and Media Communication Studies

May 2015 ––––– Bronx Community College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY

A.A. in Liberal Arts

December 2018 – May 2019 ––––– The Meridian Newspaper at Lehman College, Bronx, NY

News Writer, Life and Style writer, Arts and Culture reporter

Received The Meridian: The Student voice of Lehman College award for outstanding performance as a staff writer for the college’s newspaper.
Completed timely drafts for the News, Life & Style, and Arts & Culture section of the newspaper by publishing and submitting multimedia stories for print after attending events, gathering research, and verifying factual information.
Attended weekly editorial meetings, sub-edited articles, and fact-checked data using NYC Open Data statistics and NYC.gov.
Highlights included an exclusive front page story covering New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ten-year plan for the city’s fiscal year 2020.
Published three front page articles on topics related to Lehman students such as, a Lehman professor allegedly trying to burn down the Cathedral, how new student fees will stress students, and Lehman students protesting the MTA fare hike.

September 2017 – November 2018 ––––– The Bronx Journal, Bronx, NY

Arts and Culture Reporter

Identified and investigated community issues related to Arts and Culture.
Pitched, wrote, and sub-edited stories for The Bronx Journal digital publication.
Attended weekly editorial meetings, and published three Arts and Culture articles regarding cultural events taking place in the Bronx such as, The New York Botanical Gardens hosting its annual Fiesta De Flores event and the influence of Poke’mon in the Bronx.
Interviewed art curators, community officials, and Bronx residents on performing arts, food tasting, and art exhibitions for quality Arts and Cultural points of view.

June 2018 – December 2019 ––––– BronxNet, Bronx, NY

Reporting Intern

Produced news stories by way of field reporting, and script writing, with attention to BronxNet’s package time limit which was 2:00 minutes or under for completed packages. Repackaged content for producers and videographers. Transcribed voice overs for news packages without an assigned reporter which amplified the company’s online publication.
Interviewed key stakeholders including politicians, council members, and community officials about civic affairs such as, economic opportunities for Bronx residents, NYCHA town hall - state of Emergency meeting, as well as August is Breast Feeding Awareness month and the value of promoting and supporting breastfeeding practices.
Mastered BronxNet’s on-air uniform closing which is, “Reporting for BronxNet,”followed by my first and last name; while field reporting. Studied the significance of creating, “stand ups and closings,” and identifying what is good B-Roll. Well-rounded in information stand-ups, bridge stand ups, and scene setting stand ups.

June 2014 – December 2016 ––––– WHCR 90.3 FM, Bronx, NY

Reporting Intern

Made public service announcements regarding employment opportunities for Harlem residents for The Voice of Harlem radio show at City College.
Supported radio host Iesha Sekou during guest interviews by engaging in conversations related to topics created for the radio segment while live on-air.

June 2018 – August 2018 ––––– Pix 11 News Nicole Johnson Workshop, Bronx, NY

Researched local and national news stories such as the murder of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz a Bronx teen who was allegedly killed by the Hispanic Trinitarios gang through corresponding live at the vigil of “Junior;” and conducted interviews of friends, onlookers, and mourners for a professional journalism package which included B-roll footage, Sound on Tape, Voice Overs, and Standups.
Covered major developments within an assigned beat while meeting daily deadlines for breaking news and overlooked stories while collaborating with Pix 11 News Nicole Johnson, along with videographers and video editors on both short and long term projects.
Created written scripts after conducting “man on the street” interviews with residents of The Bronx concerning the correlation of the summer heat and health concerns along with the increase of bicyclist on the road whilst executing journalism packages and general assignment stories.

November 2018 - May 2019 ––––– Journalism capstone Project JRN 481, Bronx, NY

Reviewed the documentary Time: The Kalief Browder Story for independent research purposes, used data journalism such as the U.S. Census, Stop and Frisk Data, and the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund to support an 8-page dissertation regarding the racial biases of NYC previous, “Stop and Frisk,” program and the abundance of African American youth incarcerated in NYC who face bail bonding discrepancies.
Developed a methodology for gathering information and evaluating sources by interviewing New York City Criminal Defense Arraignment Attorneys, and the Associate Vice President of Policy at the Fortune Society.
Conducted research through reporting by volunteering with Court Watch NYC as a court watcher and joining Lehman College’s Introduction to Leadership with a focus in law which highlighted the Kalief Browder Case with weekly discussions on prison reform, and the concern of solitary confinement and its correlation to mental illness.

August 2017 - January 2018 ––––– Interviewing for Mainstream and Ethnic Media JRN 320, Bronx, NY

Studied the difference between effective and ineffective interviews. Examined journalism techniques such as loaded questions, off-the-record questions, and broadcast journalism terms.
Studied how TV journalists prepare and conduct studio interviews by fact-checking and script writing. Participated in interviewing constitutes as a host for The Bronx Journal TV community affairs talk show televised on BronxNet TV and seen throughout the Bronx. Pitched, reported, and created scripts requiring 20 ethnic-racial interview questions.
Experienced in teleprompter reading and familiar with different camera angles. Met all deadlines required for conducting a TV studio interview.
Involved in Pre-production, Production, and Post-production segments by overseeing classmates guest schedule, media content, lower-third information, B-roll, written teleprompter scripts, and audio.

August 2017 - January 2018 ––––– Television Production FTS 352, Bronx, NY

Worked in a professional studio environment and control room while creating content. Adapted to a more controlled in studio setting, learned about the importance of a production team and crew members. Worked as a technical director/switcher, camera operator, character generator, teleprompter operator, floor operator, and computer operator.
Produced a live multi camera (EFP) final project on current events which was formatted, discussed, and approved by the instructor that included supervising talent and crew, executing SOT, VO’S, music, and teleprompter management.
Operated studio cameras by way of robotic camera operation: panning and tilting, managing the zoom lever, accessing the tripods.
Engineered audio and microphone use by positioning lavalier microphones onto Anchors and guest.

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