Journalism Experience
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.).
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Multiplatform Journalism, University of Maryland College Park, May 2024
  • Cumulative GPA: 4.00
  • Banneker/Key Full Scholarship Recipient | University Honors Program
  • Relevant Courses: News Videography, Journalism Law and Ethics, News Writing for Broadcast, Broadcast News Production, Broadcast News Reporting, Multiplatform Reporting, Interactive Design and Development
Skills
  • AP-Style writing
  • Research/Fact checking
  • Social Media Analytics (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit)
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Google Suite
Extracurricular Activities
Mentor
Merrill Peer Mentors
August 2022-Present
Member
Maryland Association of Black Journalists
March 2022-Present
President
Kappa Alpha Theta, Gamma Mu Chapter
November 2021-November 2022
Historian
Banneker Key Community Council
May 2021-November 2022
Junior Delegate
Panhellenic Association
March 2021-November 2021
Chief Operations Officer
Kappa Alpha Theta, Gamma Mu Chapter
February 2021-November 2021