Deja Harrison
Houston,TX
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Sports Information Director
Texas Southern University
Houston
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate career statistics for each TSU sport.
- Maintained and optimized the TSUSports.com website's news release section, while actively managing various social media platforms for the department.
- Facilitated effective interaction between TSU and news organizations
- Assisted in various game day operations
2nd Lieutenant
United States Army
07.2015 - Current
- Managed the logistics of personnel and equipment transport
- Oversaw logistics operations for cross-border transportation of vehicles, personnel, and cargo
Associate Producer
The Meredith Company
Remote
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Contributed to the production of video content for Parents Magazine and other magazine brands
- Recorded voice over tracks for video accompaniment
Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
Birmingham, AL
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Created engaging written content, such as press releases and feature stories, for swac.org.
- Created news content as a reporter and producer
- Created graphics, created social media content
- Worked with tv affiliations to stream sporting events
- Directed contact for nine sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor track and Field)
Sports Information Staff
Grambling State Athletics
Grambling, LA
08.2017 - 04.2021
- Sports journalist for GSU Athletics published to gsutigers.com
- Created ideas to promote GSU Athletics as well as operating the social media accounts
- Interviewed coaches and players
Contributing Writer
ESPN
Washington D.C
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Served as campus correspondent for Grambling State
- Created engaging content for sports, race and culture articles
- Hosted and produced weekly podcast (Rhoden Fellows Podcast on ESPN)
- Traveled to different sporting events; contributed media skills including sports writing, interviewing, video editing, social media (NFL Draft, Final Four, Big 12 WBB Tournament, SunBelt Conference Tournament)
- Produced The Undefeated Roundtable, came up with show topics
- Efficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere; Some experience with Q-cut
- Utilized skills to handle and grow presence on various social media platforms.
Sports Reporter (Intern)
Fox 23 Sports
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Filmed news stories, video editing, on camera reporting, conducted interviews
Sales Manager
Icon Power
Houston
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Traveled to scheduled appointments, educate homeowners on solar and close the deal
- Held virtual and in person Solar consultations for homeowners
- Qualified and closed homeowners that met the appropriate criteria
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA04.2021
Army Basic Training/ Transportation School
Fort Leonard Wood, MO/ Fort Lee, VA10.2016
Skills
- Strong attention to detail, ability to plan and organize, set priorities and multi task in a fast-paced environment
- In-depth research
- Journalistic writing and editing
- Creating media packages
- Capable of staying on task and enforcing deadlines
- Social Media content
- Quick-learner
- Story pitching
Awardsrecognition
- Bylines: ESPN, SWAC, Big 12, Grambling, HBCU Sports, Parent’s Magazine, Texas Southern
- Rhoden Fellow at ESPN
- Interview Peyton Manning for The Match
- Recognized as one of Top 10 Best Sports Journalists during Southeast Journalism Conference, January 2018
- Partnered with BET to provide video content for the Soul Train Awards
- Graduated as class leader for Transportation Management Coordinator School (88N), October 2016
Additional Information
Thank you for taking the time to review my resume. I look forward to speaking with you in the future
Timeline
Assistant Sports Information Director
Texas Southern University
09.2023 - Current
Sales Manager
Icon Power
09.2022 - 08.2023
Associate Producer
The Meredith Company
10.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
04.2021 - 12.2021
Contributing Writer
ESPN
01.2019 - 01.2021
Sports Reporter (Intern)
Fox 23 Sports
07.2018 - 07.2018
Sports Information Staff
Grambling State Athletics
08.2017 - 04.2021
2nd Lieutenant
United States Army
07.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Grambling State University
Army Basic Training/ Transportation School
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