Imani Fleming
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accomplished Intern Reporter offering well-rounded experience applying an extensive knowledge of journalism to the real-world through an internship with Hearst Teleivion. Successful in covering hard news and developing stories. Articulate communicator to gain audience engagement through content creation across multiple platforms. Personable communicator in interviews and amongst colleagues.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern News Reporter at WMUR
Hearst Television
Manchester, NH
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Emma Bowen Foundation Fellowship
- Write packages, track them and shoot stand-ups
- Shoot MOS
- Create graphics and banners using ENPS
- Write articles for digital platforms (social media and WMUR.com)
- Write VOSOTS for newscasts
- General understanding of how news is gathered and produced
- General understanding of how newscasts are stacked
- General understanding on types of stories played on different digital platforms
Newscast Editor
The Good 5 Cent Cigar Newscast
Kingston
12.2020 - Current
- Responsible for producing a minimum of one video package per week
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Responsible for collaborating with Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief to compile the weekly story list for staff meetings
- Responsibleforeditingandcompilingallcontributedvideopackagesandanchoringintoaweeklynewscast video
- Stage Manager of URI's Broadcast Center
Staff Writer
Chaos And Comrades
Brooklyn, NY
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Responsible for attending all scheduled team and editorial meetings as established by the Editor-In-Chief
- Pitching relevant stories
- Writing assigned articles
- Editing copy
- Researching trending news, current and cultural events
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism And Political Science
University of Rhode Island
Kingston05.2023
High School Diploma -
Albert G Lane Technical College
06.2019
Skills
- Editorial Standards
- Story Development
- Deadline-driven
- Graphics Editing
- News Reporting
- Daily Reporting
- Social Emotional Learning
- News Writing for TV, web and print
- Social Media Platforms
- News Anchoring
Accomplishments
- Nov 2021 — Present Member , National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC)- New England Chapter
- Dec 2021 — Present Undergraduate Representative, Committee of Anti-Racism and Equity, URI College of Arts and Sciences
Certification
- Certified, Social Emotional Learning through Mikva Challenge
References
Ashton Brooks, Emmy Award winning Multimedia Producer, KUSA-TV 9News
ashton@chaosandcomrades.com
Brianna Montecalvo, Admission Advisor at University of Rhode Island
401-824-9792
Timeline
Intern News Reporter at WMUR
Hearst Television
06.2022 - 08.2022
Newscast Editor
The Good 5 Cent Cigar Newscast
12.2020 - Current
Staff Writer
Chaos And Comrades
09.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism And Political Science
University of Rhode Island
High School Diploma -
Albert G Lane Technical College
- Certified, Social Emotional Learning through Mikva Challenge
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