Discovery Inc. and TLC

Assistant Editor, TLCme

Feb. 2019 - Present

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– Edits content for the TLC Network's site, TLCme

– Manages and launched TLCme's social media accounts

– Aids in management and recruitment of freelancers/contributers

– Manages and launched TLCme's weekly newsletter

– Produces affiliate and lifestyle content

– Maintains a content calendar and schedules publishing via Spredfast

– Uploads + builds content in CMS/AEM
– Tracks traffic with daily KPIs and social analytics

 

Blavity

News Writer

Jan. 2018 - Present

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– Regularly pitches and covers news, politics, mental health and identity stories

– Conducted Interviews with Ayanna Presley, Naomi Wadler, Little Miss Flint, Debbie Ryan, "Black Panther" trainer Corey Calliet and activist Lynda Lowery 

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Teen Vogue Magazine

Contributing News and Politics Writer

​April 2017 - Present

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– Pitches national news, politics and identity stories

– Reports on breaking news by strict deadlines

– Conducted interviews with the Equal Justice Initiative and mental health advocates

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Politico

PJI Fellow

May - June 2018

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Student chosen for the Politico Journalism Institute

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– Scheduled and conducted interviews with Senator Jeff Brandes and Florida DOC's Director of Communications

–Reported on mental health systems in Florida prisons

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Huffington Post

Editor at Large

​August 2017 - January 2018

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– Covered breaking news and HBCU culture

– Utilized Google Trends to flag potential stories for news team 

– Edited using CMS/Muse 

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Caged Bird Magazine

Founder and Editor-in-Chief

​November 2016 - June 2018

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– Managed a team of 50+
– Recruited and organized applications
– Managed social media accounts
– Promoted content through social advertising
– Created and maintained a content calendar 
– Analyzed and evaluated social media campaigns and strategies
– Monitored social media trends and social space for brand related topics and conversations
– Utilized SEO to broaden audience
– Obtained press passes for events
– Hosted events for minority journalists 
– Conducted interviews
– Fundraised for our scholarship program

 

Afro American Newspaper

News Intern

​August 2016 - December 2016

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– Wrote 3-4 articles weekly on local news
– Researched news stories and personal backgrounds
– Covered Black Lives Matter protests and town halls 
– Conducted interviews with movement leaders 
– Utilized Facebook and Instagram Live to share live event coverage

 

Odyssey Online 

Editor-in-Chief

​November 2015 - September 2016

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– Managed a staff of 30+ content creators
– Edited 30 articles weekly on CMS/MUSE 
– Created and managed social media pages
– Recruited