I am a Howard University graduate. I recently received my hard earned degree in Journalism in December 2007. Since then I have been working as an Assistant Teacher at a child development center. I accepted this job because I was pregnant and didn’t think I would get hired at a job in my field knowing that I would need time off once the baby arrived. Well now that my precious baby boy is here I am searching hard to get my foot in the door within the communications/publishing field.

I enjoy writing about women’s issues, children and health. I would like to increase my knowledge of the fashion industry and be able to write about that as well. I am not limited to writing and have interest in photography and layout design. If you know of any jobs in  Washington DC area, please let me know. Email me at tashira03@yahoo.com Thanks!

Here’s my resume:

Objective: To secure a full time entry level position in communications, publishing, print

Education: Howard University, Washington DC

Major: Print Journalism Minor: English  Date of Graduation: December 2007

 

Experience:

March 2007 - Present   

Assistant Teacher, Howard University Hospital Child Development Center

 Washington, DC

 Duties: Assist head teacher(s) in daily activities with children ages 1-3

 

August 2007 –   Dec. 2007 

Health and Science Beat Reporter , www.BlackCollegeView.com

Washington, DC

Duties:  Report and write articles pertaining to health and science news. Provide weekly beat memos and updates, generate story ideas for others and serve as online editor

 

June 2007 - August 2007      

Intern, Kiki Rockstar, Sex Sociologist and Novelist

Washington, DC

Duties: Website maintenance, assistance with personal business goals: assist in promotion of book and assist in beginning phases of television show

 

August 2006 -  Dec. 2006  

Life and Style Editor & Layout Designer, 101 Magazine

Howard University, Washington DC

Duties: Under the direction of Ingrid Sturgis and Yanick Lamb develop prototype for new college focused magazine. As editor of Life and Style section duties included generating story ideas, assigning stories, editing. As a layout designer, duties included designing feature spreads, magazine covers, and various layouts for magazine

 

August 2006 -  Dec. 2006  

Staff Writer, The Hilltop

 Howard University, Washington DC

Duties: Nation & World Staff Writer report and write articles pertaining to National/global issues attend weekly critique meetings, compile news briefs

 

January 2006 – May 2006  

Intern, Howard Magazine

Howard University, Washington DC

Duties: Writing short articles/profiles, assisting in editing, small errands, and office tasks

 

February 2004 – May 2006   

Student Office Assistant, Department of Modern Languages

 Howard University, Washington DC

Duties: Answering phones, pick-up and delivery to/from university administration and clerical tasks.

 

Skills: Microsoft Word, InDesign, PowerPoint