Chazmyn Ford

Reporting Local news and on-campus news for local News stations.

Journalist

• Wrote factually correct, concise and engaging news stories within tight deadlines.
• Introduced fresh and new angles on previously-reported material to update and inform readers.
• Combined video, audio and graphics to effectively convey each story.

• Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
• Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
• Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
• Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.

• Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
• Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
• Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
• Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.

• Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
• Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
• Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.
• Retail Industry Knowledge
• Cash Handling, Sales, Refunds and Adjustments, Customer Checkout
• Processing Item Returns
• Customers Service Associate of the week Awards

• Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
• Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in dramas and comedies.
• Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.
• Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
• Subaru of Grapevine (Commercial)
• Jcpenny (Fashion Show)
• Macy's (Catalog Model)
• NorthPark (Model Freeze)
• Honda (Commercial)