AVI'YAM  JORDAN

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Education Profile Summary
B.S. Multimedia Journalism Effective communicator with diverse experience in journalism. Passionate
Jackson State University about career growth in multimedia.  Possessing quantifiable success in public
2011-2016 relations, administration, on-air reporting, AP Style writing, media production,
  photography, videography and digital editing.

Professional Experience
WVON 1690AM  Produced, researched and presented multiple newscasts to broadcast live
Anchor/Writer/Editor on-air; utilize actualities, voice-overs, and sound bytes. 
MAY 2018 - PRESENT Delivered on-air traffic and weather reports within the Chicago land area for
both morning and afternoon segments.
Independently operated the radio board to go on-air; utilized multiple
sources to write, edit and update current news, traffic and weather reports.
URBAN BROADCAST MEDIA Performed all platform news planning (originating, researching and
Reporter/Producer/Editor producing news stories); Used social media in news gathering and
SEPT 2017 - JUNE 2018 verification; developed broadcast news reports for radio; successfully
worked with a team as an assistant producer.
Performed backpack reporting; digital editing; anchoring; stand-ups; voice-
overs; pre-production; post-production.
Covered various stories in the Chicagoland area; booked political profile
interviews; host of HBCU Weekly Radio Show.

MISSISSIPPI E-CENTER Assisted with pre and post production duties, effectively operated tr-
Production Assistant casters, cameras, audio boards and digital editing software.
OCT 2014 - APRIL 2016 Efficiently set up studio and industry equipment for multiple productions.
Served as on-air talent, anchor, reporter, creative consultant and voice-over
artist.

UNIVERSITY Support academic and administrative areas as internal communications,

COMMUNICATIONS event promotion, media relations, photography, videography and social
media. 
Public Relations Assistant Arranged booking for television; media planning, handled phones, filings,
FEB 2015 - MAY 2015 and scheduling appraisals; Internal & external liaison to secure media
coverage for television, radio, magazines and media outlets.
Created press releases for university events; published articles for the
university website.
Leadership/Awards
Proactively discovered, pitched, researched and produced original news
stories independently
Former President of the Jackson State Chapter of National Association of
Black Journalists (NABJ)
Honorable Mention from Mississippi Associated Press for radio interview,
"Infidelity of the Stars"
Areas of Expertise/SkillSet
 Account/Budget Management • Media Relations • AP Style Writing •Organizational Skills
References  •Story Pitching  •  Voice Overs • Public Relations • Adobe Premier Pro , Audition, Light Room  
•Broadcast • Digital Editing • Word Processing • Press Releases • Pre-Production •   Post-
UPON REQUEST Production • Hosting • Final Cut Pro • Adobe Suite • News Writing • Photography •Videography
• Reporting • Online Content • Extensive Research • Blogging• Microsoft Office , PowerPoint,
Excel, Word •Booking •Reception • Customer Relations Skills • Social Media •Leadership