Khalid Mohamed
Apple Valley,United States
Summary
Professional writer with a background in journalism, ready to contribute to impactful storytelling. Adept at research, interviewing, and crafting compelling narratives. Consistently collaborates well with teams and adapts quickly to evolving newsroom needs. Known for integrity, strong communication skills, and results-driven approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Journalist Intern
TMC Publications
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Enhanced article quality by conducting thorough research and fact-checking before submission.
- Developed strong relationships with sources to gain exclusive insights for reporting purposes.
- Maintained consistent publishing schedule by meeting strict deadlines and managing time efficiently.
- Improved overall readability of articles through careful proofreading and editing skills.
- Increased online readership through effective use of multimedia elements, such as photos and videos.
- Expanded readership demographics through targeted coverage of underrepresented communities or issues.
Writer
Owatonna High School Magnet
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked alone and collaboratively to develop story ideas covering wide-ranging topics
- Recorded and produced award-winning news podcast episodes with peers
- Generated original story ideas, developed fresh perspectives, and oversaw story development from inception to completion
- Wrote exciting, captivating, and authentic pieces to engage audience members
- Collaborated with editorial personnel to review story ideas and revise work
- Performed off-camera interviews with cited and anonymous sources
Retail Warehouse Associate
Costco Wholesale Co.
08.2022
- Kept accurate inventory records of incoming and outgoing stock
- Worked well with team members to organize stock on pallets according to distribution needs for various store locations
- Selected for additional training to operate forklifts
Retail Cashier
Nickelodeon Universe
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Mall of America
- Work 30 hours a week while maintaining a full-time course load at the University of Minnesota
- Engage and interact with hundreds of customers per shift to create positive experiences
- Expertly resolve various conflicts and concerns
- Demonstrate broad product knowledge and make personalized recommendations to meet customer needs
- Mall of America
Education
Journalism -
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05-2026
High School Diploma -
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MNSkills
- Deadline management
- Fact-checking proficiency
- Multimedia storytelling
- Feature article creation
- Source building
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Writing and editing
Journalismexperience
Writer, Owatonna High School Magnet, 06/01/21, 08/01/22, Worked alone and collaboratively to develop story ideas covering wide-ranging topics, Recorded and produced award-winning news podcast episodes with peers, Generated original story ideas, developed fresh perspectives, and oversaw story development from inception to completion, Wrote exciting, captivating, and authentic pieces to engage audience members, Collaborated with editorial personnel to review story ideas and revise work, Performed off-camera interviews with cited and anonymous sources
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Journalist Intern
TMC Publications
12.2024 - 01.2025
Retail Warehouse Associate
Costco Wholesale Co.
08.2022
Retail Cashier
Nickelodeon Universe
06.2022 - 08.2022
Writer
Owatonna High School Magnet
01.2021 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Owatonna High School
Journalism -
University of Minnesota
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