Crystal Russell is a senior journalism student at the University at Albany expected to graduate in May 2017 with a 3.5 GPA. She has worked in public relations, broadcasting, reporting, and foundation roles. Her coursework includes journalism, communications, and Africana studies. She maintains leadership roles in broadcast journalism, Toastmasters, and advocacy organizations. Her skills include Microsoft Office, video/image editing, and social media.

1. Crystal Russell
Crystalrussell16@yahoo.com  845-239-1341
Local Address Permanent Address
1400 Washington Avenue 45 Walnut Lane
Albany, NY 12222 Middletown, NY 10940
EDUCATION University at Albany, State University of New York Expected: May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Minors: Africana Studies and Communications
Current GPA: 3.5/4.0
HONORS Dean’s List of Distinguished Students – Fall 2014 - Spring 2016
COURSES Journalism, Communications, Women’s Studies, Reporting and News Writing, Black
Nationalism, The Black Essay, Visual Culture, Digital Media Workshop, and Media Law
and Ethics.
EXPERIENCE Campus Center Management, Albany, NY
Student Staff August 2016 – Present
 Provide event support for organizations.
 Inform students and guest about general University information.
 Maintain and organize work orders and tabling reports.
Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
Public Relations Intern June 2016 – July 2016
 Assisting in all editing.
 Attend weekly meetings.
 Help coordinate and attend media interviews and press conferences.
 Conducting background information on various initiatives
 Write articles for the Albany Med Today publications.
Albany Student Television
Broadcaster September 2014 – May 2016
 Inform the community about the most recent news through broadcasting.
 Operate the cameras and the equipment to provide a high quality video.
 Edit and publish the news episodes and perform field reports.
The Odyssey Online, Albany, NY
Intern/Reporter August 2015 – January 2016
 Write weekly articles to a mass audience.
 Share articles through all social media accounts.
 Acquire the responsibilities of having a deadline and reaching it.
Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY
Foundation Intern June 2013 – August 2013
 Maintained documentation electronically and on paper.
 Collected the photographs of every employee to create a logo.
 Sent mass messages through mail to the associates of the hospital.
LEADERSHIP Lead America Broadcast Journalism program, Toastmasters International, National
Association of Black Journalists, National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, and Youth Team Leadership Committee of the YMCA.
SKILLS Microsoft Office, iMovie, Final Cut, InDesign, Photoshop, and Social Media.