News Intern
WJLA/ABC 7 News
June 2022-August 2022
- Assisted at the assignment desk by sorting through emails, answering calls and contacting sources for stories
- Wrote stories for the WJLA website and published them using Storyline platform
- Worked with producers to formulate interview questions, schedule guests and write scripts for air using iNews
- Shadowed reporters in the field and assisted with putting together packages and VO/SOTS
Deputy Engagement Editor
The Diamondback
April 2022-Present
- Create and schedule content on every DBK social media platform (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and TikTok)
- Produce a daily morning newsletter once a week
- Help engagement editor with hiring process and managerial tasks
Freelance Reporter
The Diamondback
February 2022-Present
- Attend weekly pitch meetings and volunteer to cover events
- Report on campus and community-related events and conduct interviews on deadline
Assistant Engagement Editor
The Diamondback
September 2021-April 2022
- Create and schedule content on every DBK social media platform (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and TikTok)
- Produce a daily morning newsletter once a week
Staff Writer
The Black Explosion Newspaper
Nov. 2020-May 2022
- Write news articles pertinent to the BIPOC community at UMD
Customer Experience Specialist/Social Media Manager/Merchandise Buyer
Primitive Beginnings & Lotus, Ellicott City, MD
April 2018 - Present
- Assist with customers’ merchandise concerns and manage purchases of merchandise selections.
- Create graphics and social media posts for Instagram and Facebook accounts to increase engagement with customers and the local community.
- Update merchandise quantities and options through Shopify
- Select merchandise from online wholesale vendors to keep stores on trend
Intern
IMPACT Marketing & Public Relations, Columbia, MD
Oct. 2019 - March 2020
- Assisted in using digital marketing and public relations strategies for local businesses (blog posts, social media, website creation, etc.).