KYLA JACKSON
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Committed Multimedia Journalist with profficient knowledge of Edius, Premiere Pro and ENPS. I have the ability to meet deadlines. Adept at incorporating feedback and digital storytelling. Successful at working efficiently under great amounts of pressure and dynamic story pitching. I am also striving to expand my knowledge in the industry by going to get my Master's Degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications to build my skills in pitching communication strategies, public relations writing, and conflict resolution.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Reporter
Gray Television, KEYC- News Now
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Wrote news stories using ENPS, edited using EDIUS, developed leads and constructed headlines.
- Adapted quickly to changing deadlines and priorities while maintaining a consistent output of high-quality work.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
- Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
- Conducted thorough research and fact-checking for accuracy, maintaining high journalistic standards in all published works.
Intern
WHYY Media Arts Education
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Keep track of students progress and ensure all students in the group are engaged in the process
- Guide groups of students through the process of producing a complete piece of media
- Educate students about the fundamentals of media and how they should incorporate that into their projects
Starting the Conversation, Podcast
Temple University
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with a group of students to produce a bi-weekly podcast that target social wellness, gender equality, social issues and history events
- Utilize user-testing interviews amongst the Temple student body in order to gauge how to get more students to come to the events
- Interview event coordinators to get the inside scoop on upcoming events
Reporter
Philadelphia Neighborhoods
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Use writing, interviewing, video production, photography, data visualization, etc
- To produce news stories
- Hands-on lab and field experience centered on a multimedia newsroom and urban news coverage
- Publish news articles and videos to the functioning news operation
- PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com "Starting the Conversation" Podcast
- Host
Intern
Glocalize Yourself
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Draft articles in English and Italian about the different events and places I traveled to
- Create content and increase social media followers
- Report on the different venues throughout Rome that were significant in history
Education
Master's - Public Relations And Corporate Communications
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Temple University
Philadelphia12.2022
Skills
- Adobe: Photoshop, Premiere Pro
- Edius (editing software)
- ENPS
- Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
- Data Visualization: Excel, Google Sheets
- Zoom
- Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok
- Story Pitching
- Video Editing
- Exceptional Interpersonal Communication
- Live Reporting
- Deadline Management
- Multimedia production
- Breaking News Coverage
Timeline
Multimedia Reporter
Gray Television, KEYC- News Now
04.2023 - 05.2024
Intern
WHYY Media Arts Education
09.2022 - 12.2022
Starting the Conversation, Podcast
Temple University
08.2022 - 12.2022
Reporter
Philadelphia Neighborhoods
01.2022 - 05.2022
Intern
Glocalize Yourself
01.2021 - 05.2021
Master's - Public Relations And Corporate Communications
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Temple University
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
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