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Current Market:
(No market)
Preferred Title:
Reporter/Multimedia Journalist
Experience:
2 Years
Languages:
German, French, Afrikans
Contract:
No
Email:
evans.ashlea@gmail.com
Website:
View Ashlea's Website.
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South African-born multimedia journalist seeking the next challenge in advancing her career as a reporter
Interviewed renowned figures, such as General Alexander Haig, David Gergen, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Steve McCurry
Leadership Experience
RIZ KHAN SHOW, AL JAZEERA, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT INTERN
WASHINGTON, DC, 2010
Research & production on the flagship, daily, live, interactive show, Riz Khan & the weekly profile series, Riz Khans One on One
Assisting producers in show rundown, B-roll selection, editing, guest relations & live show production
Pitching story ideas, booking guests and formulating host questions & topics of discussion
Managing social media & web 2.0 communication methods; overseeing viewer interaction
KIELOCH CONSULTING, POLITICAL CONSULTANT, SPECIAL PROJECTS
WASHINGTON, DC, 2009 2010
Working with the State Department, foreign embassies & governments on pressing political agreements
Advising congressmen and congresswomen on campaign, counseling clients in better marketing practices & identifying major contributors
CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA, MARKETING FELLOW
WASHINGTON, DC, 2009
Drafting press releases, researching business development leads, drafting updates for the weekly marketing & communications reports
Creating marketing & media strategies for the annual U.S. Africa global business summit
Managing media proposals & membership agreements between CCA & large multinationals
LYNN UNIVERSITY, MEDIA ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
BOCA RATON, FL, 2008
Producing all commercials & multimedia projects accumulating over $100 000 media buys
Directing/creating online social media & new media strategies: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook & blogs
Tracking & analyzing insights and quantitative data
Managing all production schedules, budgets & contracts
Developing a global communications strategy I am Lynn Campaign
ATHGO INTERNATIONAL, GLOBAL FORUM MEDIA FELLOW, THE WORLD BANK
WASHINGTON DC, 2008
A non-profit international organization that provides young professionals with a platform to launch socially conscious initiatives
Heading international event coverage for broadcasting & marketing tools for The Electronic News Magazine
Managing intern groups
Hosting on camera interviews with senior World Bank officials, U.N. leaders and foreign diplomats
ABC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, WPBF NEWS INTERN
WEST PALM BEACH FL, 2006-2007
Assisting in media coordination, video editing, assignment editing, writing, producing, audio operations, electronic graphics operations
Working on several live news spots per day - studio & field positions
Education
LYNN UNIVERSITY, IRVING R. LEVINE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
BOCA RATON, FL, 2008
M.S. COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA, GPA 4.0
Summa Cum Laude, Academic Fellow, The Masters Award for the graduating student with the consistently highest GPA
LYNN UNIVERSITY, IRVING R. LEVINE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
BOCA RATON, FL, 2004 - 2007
B.A. JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIZING IN BROADCASTING, MINOR IN GERMAN, GPA 3.89
Summa Cum Laude, Honors, Presidential Honors Award, The National Deans List
The Gordon & Mary Henke Excellence in Communication Award, Recognizing the graduating student who has excelled in the communications program & has the potential for an outstanding career in the field of communications.
VARSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, 2004
CERTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM
Skills
Fluent in English; proficient in German, French and Afrikaans
PC & Mac Proficient, Microsoft Office Specialist, Final Cut Pro, Avid Express Pro, iNews, Octopus & Adobe Sound Certified
Experienced cameraperson, editor and independent producer
Awards
The Associated Press Broadcasting Scholarship, The Hermes Creative Award for Innovation in Social Media, The Public Relations Society of America Palm Award, 2008 Society for New Communication Research- Award of Excellence in Media Creation
Activities & Services
NATIONAL BROADCASTING SOCIETY, LYNN UNIVERSITY
BOCA RATON, FL
Co-anchor/ General Assignment Reporter
IPULSE NEWSPAPER
BOCA RATON, FL
Journalist, featured front page regularly, work published in the Boca Raton News
References
Riz Khan, Executive Editor and Host, Riz Khan: riz.khan@aljazeera.net
Bruce Kieloch, President, Kieloch Consulting: bruce@kieloch.com
Jim Brosemer, Reporter and Instructor, Lynn University: brozcom@aol.com
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