RASHANAH  BALDWIN

Reporter
 

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Summary of Qualifications:
Extremely knowledgeable in LexisNexis, I-News, I-Pump and Avid Interplay Assist
Excellent story telling skills and extensive research skills
Superior time management skills, executing stories in timely manner
Extensive experience (8 years) in telecommunications and sales
Advanced professional programming skills within the telecommunications database

Education:
University of Illinois at Chicago
-Bachelor of Art graduate in May 2008
-Mass Communications Major

Professional TV Journalism Experience:

WFLD-TV Fox News Chicago (internship)
-January 2008-July 2008

-Assistant to Special Project Reporter, working on long-form in-depth newsmagazine-style
 investigations, hard news reports, and soft human interest feature stories
-Shadowed lead 10 p.m reporter and other general assignment reporters on breaking and
  spot news
-Worked independently on news stories and developed new story ideas
-Assisted with telephone pre-interview and research background information
-Logged interview tapes and searched for file video
-Accompanied and assisted reporters on shoots and sat in on final video edits
-Went undercover to assist news investigations

Other Professional Experience:

New Millennium Telecommunications, Chicago, IL
-June 2000-Present

-Programmer & Supervisor
-Program landlines phones and establish DSL service
-Prepare and distribute weekly programming system updates
-Issue daily work tasks; manage accounts receivable accounts payable for 3,000 customers

Volunteer Experience:
Literacy of Chicago
-June 2004- Present
-Adult Tutor
-Worked at numerous special events that promote the company and adult literacy
-Worked one-on-one with students by providing and helping to improve literacy skills

 WTTW-TV (PBS)
-June 2004-present

-Friends of Channel 11 Volunteer
-Assisted with on-air telethons and promoted educational programming

Marylin G. Rabb Foundation
-June 2004-present

-Volunteered in different communities promoting youth and community development
-Provided educational activities and promoted self-sufficiency

Organizations:

Pathfinders/Toastmasters International
-Vice President of Public Relations and debate team member

National Association of Black Journalists
-Member

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Rashanah Baldwin

Chicago, IL
(773) 403 - 1876

rashanah@sbcglobal.net

 

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