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Habeebh Sylla

Work History

TELEVISION INTERN

Jim Henson Company
Los Angeles, CA
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide thorough coverage on books and screenplays, pitch documents and other materials
  • Review and provide feedback on development materials, sit in on meetings, give feedback when appropriate
  • Compile research for creative and business needs by gathering materials and presenting findings in a detailed comprehensive manner
  • Complete an end-of-term pitch project, demonstrating my knowledge of the Henson brand and the creative and presentation skills developed during my internship.

EDITORIAL CO-DIRECTOR

Index Magazine
Boston, MA
01.2023 - Current
  • Attend weekly meetings to discuss editorial pitches
  • Copyedit over 12 editorial pieces each semester
  • Assist the Editorial Director in picking pitches and correcting the final drafts of the editorial pieces
  • Revise the final drafts of the editorials, and plan the layout of the editorial pieces with the final photos

WELLNESS STAFF WRITER AND EDITORIAL MEMBER

Atlas Magazine
Boston, MA
01.2023 - Current
  • Pitch 5 editorial pieces for Atlas magazine
  • Write an editorial for the Wellness section of 1300 words
  • Edit the drafts of 12 submission pieces and make revisions for the final drafts to be published

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing, Digital Media And Culture

Emerson College
Boston, MA
05.2025

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • Canva
  • Technical Writing, Copyediting
  • Adobe Photoshop, Maya, and Blender
  • Excellent Communication, Strong Leadership, Dedicated, Adaptable, Creative

Additional Experience

LAB APPRENTICE

Emerging Media Lab | Boston, MA | February 2022 - Current                                                                                                                                   

  • Assist over 50 students with equipment checkout for VR headsets, Wacom Cintiq and pens, and workstations
  • Sets up VR studio and suites, while assisting with EML research tasks for 3D rendering on Maya and Blender
  • Troubleshoot within Maya, Unity, and other applications supported in the EML
  • Field questions from staff and students regarding how to set up VR using an Xbox Kinect, using Unity to make a VR environment
  • Completed monthly workshops and off-the-job training to achieve job competencies

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION INTERN

CLS Management | Queens, NY | November 2020 - March 2021         

  • Successfully completed a work-readiness course at Kingsborough Community College introducing resume building, aspirations after high school, and selecting careers
  • Fulfilled a 3-month internship with a project management company
  • Crafted Instagram posts for my internship targeting GIS technology while performing research to improve the website better for search

Timeline

TELEVISION INTERN

Jim Henson Company
05.2023 - Current

EDITORIAL CO-DIRECTOR

Index Magazine
01.2023 - Current

WELLNESS STAFF WRITER AND EDITORIAL MEMBER

Atlas Magazine
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing, Digital Media And Culture

Emerson College
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