OLIVIA RAJAKOVIĆ
Boston,MA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadcast Journalism Intern
SLB Radio
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Production of audio features on education, elections, and women's health
- Voiceover work for professional underwriting spots, promoting community sponsors on air to help secure critical funding for SLB's nonprofit programming
- Interviews with both prominent and undervalued voices in Pittsburgh public education
- Cutting, cleaning, and mixing multi-track audio packages under tight deadlines
- Covering local sporting events, photography featured twice in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Supported Youth Media Center programming, contributing to community outreach and youth engagement
Teaching Assistant for JO205
Boston University
Boston, MA
09.2026 - Current
- Assisting in course development by creating tutorial slideshows, videos, and other resources that will assist students this semester, and become evergreen for semesters to come
- Addressing student inquiries and concerns (across four class sections) by providing written feedback for students through Piazza and hands-on advice during twice-weekly office hours, enhancing student understanding and comfortability
- Attending classes four times per week to offer any assistance needed by students or university faculty
- Creating a portfolio website from personal Visual Storytelling projects as a guide for future student work
Features and University News Anchor
TheWIRE BUTV
Boston, MA
09.2025 - Current
- Rotating bi-weekly through anchoring and filming positions for a daily, one-take news show
- Collaborating with co-anchors and production team to ensure smooth transitions and cohesiveness between beats
- Operating professional camera and audio equipment, quickly adapting to producer direction
- Writing and editing credible broadcast scripts for clarity, conciseness, and engagement
- Both operating and reading from a teleprompter; ensuring proper pacing, centered eye contact, and accurate information for myself and other anchors
- Promoting programming through engaging social media takeovers
News Writer
Daily Free Press
Boston, MA
09.2025 - Current
- Researching and writing news articles relevant to BU and the Boston area on quick turnarounds
- Traveling amongst Boston to conduct on-site person-on-the-street interviews with directly affected sources, gathering diverse perspectives for in-depth stories
- Researching, pitching, writing, contacting, and conducting interviews with City Council members regarding urgent calls for city action
- Collaborating with editors to incorporate feedback, refine content and maintain publication standards
Restaurant Hostess
Big Burrito Restaurant Group
Pittsburgh, US
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Greeted and seated guests in a personal, friendly, and timely manner - always fulfilling requests and addressing concerns
- Trained new host staff on procedures and customer service standards
- Managed waitlist system of 30+ parties at a time, optimizing seating arrangements for both guests and staff
- Communicated with serving and kitchen staff for efficient table turnover
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of restaurant tables, bathroom, and host area
Lifeguard/Interim Pool Manager
American Pool
Pittsburgh, US
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Applied water rescue techniques to assist distressed swimmers
- Performed First Aid to guests of all ages for scrapes, bee stings, heat exhaustion, etc.
- Tested water chemistry and maintained book records every 2 hours
- Maintained cleanliness of facility (bathrooms, pool deck, first aid room)
- Followed all closing procedures diligently
- Displayed leadership for 6+ pool staff and lifeguards, as well as 100s of patrons
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Political Science
Boston University
Boston, MA, US05-2029
Skills
- Adept field recording equipment operation
- Adobe software proficiency
- Teleprompter operation
- Detail-oriented task execution
- High performance under pressure
- Thrives in fast-paced, people-focused settings
- Strong team collaboration and coordination
- Creative, resourceful problem-solving
- Dynamic interpersonal communication
- Consistent and radiant optimistic attitude
Timeline
Teaching Assistant for JO205
Boston University
09.2026 - Current
Features and University News Anchor
TheWIRE BUTV
09.2025 - Current
News Writer
Daily Free Press
09.2025 - Current
Broadcast Journalism Intern
SLB Radio
09.2024 - 06.2025
Restaurant Hostess
Big Burrito Restaurant Group
02.2024 - 01.2025
Lifeguard/Interim Pool Manager
American Pool
05.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Political Science
Boston University