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Investigative Journalist, The New York Times, Local Investigations Fellowship (April 2024- present)

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• Producing year-long investigation on court reforms and GPS monitoring

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Consultant, Self-Employed, LLC, Remote (December 2023- present) 

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• Provide communications and media services including but not limited to writing, editing, advisements, assessments, curriculum and consultations for nonprofits, individuals and special interest political, cultural and social organizations​

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Juvenile Justice Fellow,  The Pew Research Center/ National Association of Black Journalists (April 2023-May 2024)

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• Interviewed youth, parents, advocates, court administrators and other local government employees on conditions and factors surrounding escalation of youth escapes from detention

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• Published final report with St. Louis Public Radio and Riverfront Times

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• Led an investigation into the failure of Missouri’s juvenile justice system, exposing racial disparities, systemic neglect and legislative efforts for reform 

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• Analyzed state and local data to uncover financial and social consequences of mass incarceration on families

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• Attended monthly check-ins with the data team and PEW editors, Washington D.C. training sessions and Coalition for Juvenile Justice conference

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President, Executive Board, Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists, St. Louis, MO

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President 2022-2023

Vice President 2021-2022

45th Minority Journalism Workshop Director 2022

Education Committee Chair 2021-2022​

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• Led communications, operations, meetings and fundraising efforts for local NABJ chapter as president, which advocates for local Black media professionals and students

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• Coordinated scholarship committee and distribution of $15,000 in scholarship funds for high school students in St. Louis Metro area as education chair

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• Served as director for chapter's 45th annual fall multi-weekend workshop and planned virtual spring seminar for St. Louis Metro area high school students interested in journalism in 2022 featuring media professionals secured as speakers and instructors. Logistics such as meal coordination, curriculum and student project coordination

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• Established and maintained relationships with media outlets, journalists, community groups, politicians, and business owners to support the chapter’s mission

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Reporter, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, MO (July 2019-December 2023)

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• Published breaking news, as well as political, health, business and education stories events on deadline, as sole night reporter, for The Post-Dispatch, Missouri's largest newspaper, which included 75 front page A1 articles

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• Developed and maintained source relationships with residents, politicians, attorneys, police, activists, government officials to recognize trends and effectively cover narrative and data-based stories of interest in St. Louis 

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• Produced stories on the St. Louis region’s approach to crime and injustice, local jails’ operations, progress of citizen movements and protests, as well as progressive prosecutor policies post-climax of Ferguson’s uprising

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• Filed public records requests to aid breaking enterprise news about criminal justice reform, miscarriages of justice and government accountability

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• Captured and published live video footage and info at protests centered around concerns for police brutality and homelessness in the St. Louis area

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Reporter, The Star-Ledger/ NJ.com, Jersey City, New Jersey (October 2017- present)

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• Pitched, developed and produced online and video stories focusing primarily on crime and miscarriages of justice, but also related topics of politics, education and general breaking news in North and Central New Jersey

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• Reported to local, state and federal criminal and civil courts and city council meetings to cover stories of public interest.

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• Filed local and federal public records requests to aid breaking enterprise news

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Receptionist, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Manhattan, New York, (August 2017) 

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General News/Breaking News, Thomson Reuters, 3 Times Square, New York, New York (June 2017- August 2017)

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• Covered breaking news and national news for general assignment desk

• Edited national and international stories for Reuters New Service

• Assisted photographers with captions and photo selection

 

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 Investigative Intern, ABC News headquarters, Brian Ross Investigative Unit,  New York, New York (January 2017-May 2017)​

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• Assisted producers with research, stakeouts and field work for various projects featuring weekly contributions to Good Morning America and ABC News' 20/20 Investigations

• Wrote daily breaking news and investigative stories for the ABC News website

• Provided tape research and transcription

• Contributed to documentaries and features such as conversion therapy camps and President Trump first 90 days during his first term

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 Intern, Democracy Fund, Washington, D.C. (September 2016-December 2016)

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• Assessed sponsor workshop as participant in Ida B. Wells Investigative Boot camp in Durham, North Carolina 

• Pitched and produce story ideas related to the Local News and Research Initiative and civic journalism

• Published analysis report on the state of media diversity and inclusion

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Fellow, Columbia Journalism School/ NABJ, Washington, D.C. (August 2016)

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Mentor, Kingdom Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts (July 2016)

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• Facilitated students from Malaysia, China, Serbia and other countries with American culture and education 

• Conducted daily news review/journalism class 

• Led study visits from Massachusetts to New York City college campuses​​

 

Fellow, ProPublica Summer Data Institute, New York, New York (June 2016)

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• Created website from scratch, using HTML/CSS and Javascript

• Learned significance of color, typography and layout for clear and clean data visualizations for readers

• Cleaned data and analyze data sets for interesting trends and outliers

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Selection committee member, Salute to Excellence Awards for NABJ, Washington, D.C. (May 2016) 

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• Served on national awards committee reviewing journalists’ entries for newspaper, broadcast/tv and radio entries for both student and professional journalists. 

 

Editor-in-Chief, Staff Writer, The Hilltop,  Howard University, Washington, DC (August 2012-2016)

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• Produced weekly reports to present to Hilltop policy board and make business, printing, and publishing recommendations

• Wrote over 60 breaking news, feature and column articles as staff writer and editor from 2012 to 2016.

• Hired and managed 20-40 staffers including editors, writers and photographers for bi-weekly production online and coordinated physical distribution 

• Designed the layout of publication using InDesign and edited all articles for press.

• Expanded the social media initiative of the paper by increasing followers and interactions

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HBCU Fellow, Investigative, Reporters and Editors

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• Atlanta, Georgia, ( March 2015)

• New Orleans, Louisiana, (May 2016)

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Research Intern, Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University, Washington, D.C.

(August 2015-April 2016)

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• Analyzed local news for documentary for Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts by FEMA

• Blogged and produced sidebar stories based off of research

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HBCU Digital Media Fellow, Online News Association (August 2015)

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• Los Angeles, California

 

Public Affairs Intern, United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky (May 2015-August 2015)

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• Filmed cadets and edited footage using Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere

• Pitched and produced multimedia feature and news stories on daily life of cadets.

• Broadcasted, filmed and edited footage using Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere for ROTC training courses to help U.S. Army in recruiting mission of over 50,000 cadets.

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News Aide, The Washington Post, Washington D.C. (February 2015- May 2015)

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• Compiled data and statistics for over 100 high school games per night.

• Published weekly photo galleries from high school sporting events online.

• Organized and respond to email requests and questions from coaches and players regarding stats​​​

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Reporter, Spotlight Network, WHUT-TV 32, Washington, D.C. (September 2014- December 2014)

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• Reported on air live, shot and edited packages, and shoot B-roll for the production staff of Howard University events 

• Pitched story ideas for coverage at weekly meetings

 

Show Host, “Game Time” Glasshouse Radio, Washington, D.C. (September 2014-present)

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• Hosted 60 minute weekly sports talk show on beat coverage of sports culture and post-game analysis. 

 

Public Relations Intern, Kids Play USA, Silver Spring, Maryland (May 2014- July 2014)

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• Outreached using social media, brochures, and press release to increase brand awareness for organization founded by Darryl Andre Hill a businessman and former athlete who broke the color barrier in college football.

• Contacted and strategized with over 50 organizations regarding sponsorship for Annual Charity Gala

• Created and managed marketing and event budget for Annual Charity Gala​

 

Contributing writer, Freelance, USA (February 2012- present) ​​

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• I contribute both hard news and commentary for news and media organizations including American Press Institute, USA Today, Oxygen Media, “Snapped”, Riverfront Times,  Chicago Defender, Minneapolis Insight News, Washington Sun, The Afro American, DMV Followers

• Produced content for marketing firm for various clients' website related medical, law and other professions 

 

Communications/Marketing Intern, TechAmerica, Washington, D.C. (September 2013-December 2013)​

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• Utilized Salesforce and SendGrid to send out weekly emails/briefs/newsletters/etc.

• Worked with Policy teams [PS, Federal, State, International]to get out briefs and legislative alerts

• Worked with BNI team to ensure events are receiving marketing support

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 Sports Reporting Intern, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas (June 2012-August 2012)​​

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• Covered live events on deadline and wrote feature stories for high school, college, semi professional and professional sports ranging from football, rowing, golf, volleyball and more. 

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Dallas Fort Worth Urban Journalism Workshop, Dallas, Texas (2011) (2012) 

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• Completed workshop program  for minority students interested in journalism at Lincoln High School in Dallas, sponsored by Cheryl Smith and the Dallas Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists 

• Received merit scholarship from Dallas Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists to attend Howard Univeristy

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Editorial Intern, Elite News, Dallas, Texas (June 2010-August 2010)​

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• Wrote editorial articles for Dallas' Black weekly paper

• Updated company database