Communications Associate at Pana Television
September 2012 - January 2013
- Responsible for conducting research on media related to the African diaspora and creating company literature gearing towards an international African audience.
- Copyediting, proofreading, and revising communication materials in anticipation for Pana Television's official relaunch as a premiere African video-sharing website.
- Creating and releasing press releases, media relations, e-mail blasts, newsletter content, and speaking proposals.
Journalist at The Reporter Newspaper
October 2011 - June 2012
- Served as a journalist with beat on culture and the arts for a weekly English newspaper in the capital.
- Responsible for producing 2-3 articles per week, including a weekly column on the Ethiopian film industry.
- Collaborated with a team of over two dozen photographers, editors, and graphic designers to produce quality clips covering issues ranging from poverty, up-and-coming musicians, cultural events, and fashion shows.
Intern at Technoserve Ethiopia
October 2011 - December 2011
- Compile brochures for Ethiopian coffee farmers' cooperatives to serve international coffee buyers
Community Assistant at American Campus Communities
June 2010 - June 2011
- Work in an undergraduate housing by creating programs for residents and fostering a sense of community
- Manage resident leases, files and organize paperwork for the community office
Associate Editor at Umoja Newsmagazine
September 2009 - June 2011
- Coordinate the comeback of the only Black-oriented literary work at UC Irvine
- Delegate with a team of editors and writers to research articles and stories pertaining to Black and global issues
- Awarded the Best New Alternative Media outlet for the 2009-2010 school year
Legislative and Public Affairs Intern at South Coast Air Quality Management District
June 2010 - August 2010
- Conduct research in marketing tools and media publication for SCAQMD I-Phone application
- Research and construct a brochure detailing the effects of poor air quality
Editorial Intern at The Water Strategist
August 2009 - December 2009
- Research and write articles concerning water transactions in the Western United States.
- Retrieve, organize, label, and file dozens of articles per week
La Casita Teen Program Specialist at City of Pomona
May 2013
o Manage the La Casita Teen Center, the only teen center in the City of Pomona and provides direction and supervises 2 regular staff members and volunteers.
o Formulates and organizes program plans for Teen VALUE Council, a leadership and service organization for teens 13-17 to teach the next generation to become active leaders in their community.
o Creates program flyers, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, and other administrative tasks for La Casita.
Entertainment Contributor at Everything Girls Love
April 2013
o Serve as the entertainment contributor to Everything Girls Love, a women's lifestyle blog based in NYC headed by celebrity executive Yandy Smith.
o Responsible for executing a minimum of one article per day on topics ranging from entertainment, current events, and music trends.
Freelance Journalist at Tadias Magazine
September 2012
- Serve as a reporter for one of the top Ethiopian-American arts and lifestyle magazine with beat on current events and the arts.
- Focus on issues pertaining to the Ethiopian-American community in the Southern California area.
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