Chantell Phillips
Detroit,MI
Summary
Innovative, hardworking, and passionate junior with experience in writing, press releases, on air/ live hosting, film production, coding, and AVID Media Composer.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer & Interviewer
The South End Publication WSU
09.2020 - Current
- Write and edit weekly journalistic news, feature, a&e articles, event coverage.
- Interview weekly professionals, staff, and students via zoom.
Student Journalist
Journalism Institute of Media Diversity WSU
06.2020 - Current
- Held panel discussions with industry professionals.
- Attend Bi-Weekly virtual professional development meetings.
Production Assistant
Michigan Public Radio
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
- Pitched guests and booked guests.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teases.
- Coded website for web and posting.
- Interviewed students and professional's to create segments for the radio show.
President, Digital Content/ Communications Coordinator
Detroit City Council
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Produced weekly articles and social media posts for audience engagements.
- Produced weekly Facebook Live shows to rundown what was covered in the Detroit City Council meetings.
- Wrote Daily Press Releases for social media.
- Wrote Daily Newsletters for social media.
Team Member
AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program WSU
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Coordinated work such as canvassing to raise awareness of need, inclusive neighborhoods, and leadership within the community.
- Participated in daily meetings 9am-5pm to review student materials and learn form other professionals in the field.
News Reporter
Wrcj 90.9fm
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Participated in weekly student shows as a co-host and guest
- Participated in Weekly PSA announcements.
- Tabled at The Joe Los Arena in Detroit as a speaker to give advice to middle school students who were considering Journalism.
Seasonal Volunteer
Wigs 4 Kids
St. Clair Shores, MI
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Properly unboxed boxes of hair donations and organized hair by the last name of the donator
- Organized hair donor information by the last name into the computer and binders using Microsoft Word
- Typed thank you letters to local radio stations, which increased more donors, and greatly spread through the community
Education
Broadcast News Writing and Digital Editing News -
Journalism Institute of Media Diversity
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI04.2023
Skills
- Journalistic writing
- Hard & soft News covering
- AVID Media/ intermediate editing
- News Reporting
- Marketing
- Social Media Managing
Timeline
Production Assistant
Michigan Public Radio
05.2021 - 09.2021
President, Digital Content/ Communications Coordinator
Detroit City Council
01.2021 - 03.2021
Writer & Interviewer
The South End Publication WSU
09.2020 - Current
Student Journalist
Journalism Institute of Media Diversity WSU
06.2020 - Current
Team Member
AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program WSU
06.2020 - 08.2020
News Reporter
Wrcj 90.9fm
11.2018 - 06.2019
Seasonal Volunteer
Wigs 4 Kids
07.2017 - 08.2017
Broadcast News Writing and Digital Editing News -
Journalism Institute of Media Diversity
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Wayne State University
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