TONGWA (GABRIELLA) A. AKA
Email: gabriellaaka@gmail.com, Cell: 202-749-6803, WordPress: gabriellaaka.wordpress.com
Summary
Recent graduate experienced in television and radio production. Proficient with software such as Adobe creative suite and social media analytics software like Buffer, Google analytics and Hootsuite. Excellent interpersonal communication gained through management and sales experience. Avid blogger and amateur poet. Detail oriented and results driven, with extended community outreach and volunteer experience.
Competencies:
Broadcasting
Audio/Video Production
Writing
Reporting
Marketing/Sales
Media/company Relations
Advertising
Social Media Anlytics
Media branding
Business self-starter
EXPERIENCE
Student Reporter Sept. – Dec. 2015
WMUC FM Radio, Terp Weekly Edition, College Park, MD
Researched diverse topics for weekly news report
Wrote scripts on deadline
Edited sound packages for on air broadcasts
Prepared show rundowns and web pieces pre-production
Television Production Intern May – Sept. 2015
PBS To The Contrary , Washington, DC
Conducted weekly interviews with guest panelists
Wrote scripts read on air read by show moderator; Bonnie Erbé
Edited packages aired during show segments
Created weekly press releases and show listings
Co-Founder/Host Oct. – Dec. 2014
WMUC Digital Radio Hakuna Matata Show, College Park, MD
Programmed a weekly radio segment of African news and music
Created a following of over 300 people on Facebook
Researched insightful and relevant news for weekly discussions
Assistant Manager May 2013 – March 2014
Vector Marketing for Cutco Corporation, Rockville, MD
Generated an influx of over 200 job applicants through college campus advertising
Accrued over $12,000 in sales for the company
Created a customer database of over 500 clients through networking
Won the Leadership Academy award for managerial training
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Dec. 2015
BA, Broadcast Journalism with French Minor
Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD Aug. 2013
AA, Public Relations and Journalism
