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Joseph Paul

Joseph Paul

Journalist
Bath,NC

Summary

To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Even with extensive political and journalist studies, the passion to work within the agriculture industry is still there.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Journalist Assistant

CNN
Remote , Work
10.2020 - 12.2021
  • Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
  • Applied understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
  • Delivered local news and feature reports in public radio style for news programs.
  • Managed over fifteen co-workers on ensuring deadlines were met each day as well as each week.
  • Organized material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
  • Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories

Political Affairs Intern

North Carolina Democratic Party
Remote , Work
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Delivered political subject matter expertise to government representatives and civic officials.
  • Criticized and commented on political issues in public media forums to highlight policies and sway opinion.
  • Identified trends in North Carolina policies and economics to assist Democratic and Republican organizations with key decision making.
  • Managed over 100 customer calls per day.
  • Increased interaction with party by 28%.
  • Responded to all inquiries from general public by phone and email within 2 hours of receipt
  • Educated North Carolina A & T students on political science topics to expand knowledge of field.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with industry lobbyists, elected officials, regulators and government staff to advocate effectively for legislative and regulatory policy goals.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
08.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

The Northeast Regional School of Biotech. & Agrisc
Jamesville, NC
08.2013 - 05.2018

Associate of Arts -

Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
08.2015 - 05.2018

Associate of Science - Agriculture

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
08.2016 - 05.2018

Skills

    Interviewing skill

Social media proficiency

Flexible and Adaptable

Dependable and Responsible

AP style expert

Timeline

Journalist Assistant

CNN
10.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

North Carolina A & T State University
08.2020 - Current

Political Affairs Intern

North Carolina Democratic Party
07.2020 - 07.2021

Associate of Science - Agriculture

University of Mount Olive
08.2016 - 05.2018

Associate of Arts -

Martin Community College
08.2015 - 05.2018

High School Diploma -

The Northeast Regional School of Biotech. & Agrisc
08.2013 - 05.2018
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