Alexander Warrick
Black/ African Descent,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Personality
Starline Radio
Philadelphia, PA
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics in local news.
- Answered booth call line and took song suggestions or comments from listeners.
- Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.
- Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
Journalist
Scoop Paper
Philadelphia, PA
06.2001 - 07.2007
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television or radio broadcast.
- Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
Writer
Fusion Magazine
Philadelphia, PA
09.2004 - 12.2004
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
- Partnered with media executives to produce compelling stories.
Student Writer
The Student Vanguard/Community College
Philadelphia, PA
06.2000 - 07.2002
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
- Presented clients with unique copy options based on overall marketing objectives.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Peirce College
Philadelphia Pa06.2014
Skills
- Strong research skills
- Investigative journalism
- Improvisation
- Music selection
Timeline
Radio Personality
Starline Radio
09.2009 - 12.2009
Writer
Fusion Magazine
09.2004 - 12.2004
Journalist
Scoop Paper
06.2001 - 07.2007
Student Writer
The Student Vanguard/Community College
06.2000 - 07.2002
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Peirce College