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Grant Poston

Grant Poston

Washington ,DC
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison

Summary

Diligent professional offering story development, news and special program anchoring expertise. Contacted potential interviewees and arranged interview slots for broadcast programs before conducting interviews. Detail-oriented with great listening and people engagement skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Broadcasting/writing position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Summer Camp Counselor

YMCA Of Catawba Valley
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
  • Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
  • Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
  • Communicated with families to keep parents informed on child's camp experience and address any concerns or issues.

Volunteer

South Bronx Early College Academy
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
  • Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.

Tutor

Hickory High School
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
  • Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
  • Worked with 10th, 11th, and 12th -grade students on reading comprehension.
  • Taught reading comprehension and writing tactics to improve reading and writing skills.
  • Conducted assessments to determine comprehensive understanding of materials.

Front Desk Associate

Defy Hickory
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of front desk area.
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Took reservations over phone, in person, and via computer for guests and provided confirmation information.
  • Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
  • Performed basic daily bookkeeping tasks.
  • Confirmed important personal and payment information for compliance with security and payment card industry standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Journalism

Howard University, Washington, DC
06.2024
  • Extracurricular Activities: Howard University Baseball club, Spotlight Network, Wesley Foundation Spiritual group, Howard university Alternative Spring Break
  • Clubs: Howard Baseball club, Spotlight Network, Howard Association of Black Journalists
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Completed AP course in: Literature, Biology, US History, Language, World History, and Earth and Environmental Science.
  • Relevant Coursework: Multimedia History, Principles of Speech, Intro to Mass Communication, Multimedia Storytelling, Announcing & Interviewing, Intro to Political Science, Pan-Africanism, Political theory, National Gov. of the US, Principles of Reasoning, Broadcast journalism

High School Diploma -

Hickory High School, Hickory, NC
06.2020

Skills

  • Meeting Coordination
  • Build Skills
  • Facility Construction Oversight
  • Treatment Goal Assessment
  • Commentary Writing
  • Industry Trends
  • Business Growth
  • Broadcast Anchoring
  • Administering Social Media Accounts
  • Blog Posts
  • Daily Planning
  • Sports Reporting
  • Investigative Writing
  • Digital Content Management
  • Negotiating Terms
  • Graphics Editing
  • News Stories

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Timeline

Summer Camp Counselor - YMCA Of Catawba Valley
06.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteer - South Bronx Early College Academy
03.2023 - 03.2023
Front Desk Associate - Defy Hickory
02.2021 - 08.2021
Tutor - Hickory High School
01.2019 - 06.2022
Howard University - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science And Journalism
Hickory High School - High School Diploma,

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