Amber Tucker

2924 Calcutt Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113 | C: 8045366068 |

ambertucker29@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Hardworking mult-media journalist, in training, seeking a reporting internship or position. Background includes
extensive work in multi-media journalism. Results-driven. Editor-in-Chief Schools’ Newspaper and
Yearbook. Versed in social media and marketing technology, tools and trends. Multi-faceted and creative professional
with audio, video, graphic design and web content management experience.

SKILLS
Exceptional writer | Social media | Research | Leadership | Sports writing | Project management | Broadcast journalism
Print Journalism | Entertainment writing

MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Air Personality, WHBC 96.3 HD3, Washington, DC 09/2017 to present
• Hosting “Midday Mimosas” show from 1:00pm to 3:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Hold dicussions about lifestyle issues.
Editor-in-Chief, The Current Newspaper, James River High School 09/2015 to 06/2016
• Followed faculty advisors direction and feedback to manage production of the paper.
• Reviewed copy and made recommended changes using e-design and in-house style guides for error-free
documents.
• Reviewed published materials and recommended revisions to scope, format and content.
• Prioritized workflow and managed schedules to deliver completed projects under deadline.
Editor-in- Chief, Impact Yearbook, James River High School 09/2015 to 06/2016
• Concurrently managed 32 writing projects with strict deadlines.
• Arranged peer reviews of manuscripts.
• Reviewed published materials and recommended revisions to scope, format and content.
• Communicated strategies, concepts and creative initiatives with authority, credibility and clarity, building
consensus and agreement for creative approvals.
• Prioritized workflow and managed schedules to deliver completed projects under deadline.
Reporter, Golden Bull Yearbook, Johnson C. Smith University 08/2016 to 05/2017
• Wrote stories about campus events
• Created 22 spreads
• Interviewed subjects for features.

HONORS

Dean’s List, Howard University | Dean’s List, Johnson C. Smith |

EDUCATION

Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Washington, DC Degree exp: May 2020
Department of Media, Journalism & Film
Major: Broadcast Journalism | Minor: Political Science

Johnson C Smith University,Charlotte, NC | 3.6 GPA 08/2016 to 05/2017

Coursework: Speech and Communication | Intro to Mass Communications | Fundamentals of Communications |
Journalism and Photojournalism | Media Analysis, Communications and Mass Communications
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