A collection of all my journalism, broadcast and public relations skills and experience.

1. Sterling T. Giles
(703) 565-3143 I gilessterling@gmail.com I sterlingiles.wordpress.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Print/online,public relations,radio,broadcastnews experience
 Contributingwriter for collegeand local newspapers and publications
 Strong written communication and video-editing skills
 Experience livingabroad in Africa,Europeand the Caribbean
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Johnson Inc., Marketing Associate; Richmond, Virginia May 2016 - Present
 Write press releases
 Write and edit copy for clientwebsites
 Prepare media kits for events
 Review the contracts of Richmond Jazz Festival performingartists
 Assistwith sellingmerchandiseand programs atRichmond Jazz Festival
Capital News Service, Contributing Writer January 2016 - May 2016
 Researched and pitched potential stories
 Interviewed public officials,professionalsand students
 Created multimedia to pair with stories,(video and photography)
 Utilized various tools to enhance storytellingexperience, (Storify, Infogram and Story Map)
 Promoted published stories on Twitter
Social Media Representative and Writer,Rich City [rich-city.com] January 2015 - Present
 Start-up website for the arts,music and culture in Richmond
 Conduct social media marketingstrategies
 Promote information daily on all major social media outlets,(Facebook, Instagram,Twitter, WordPress etc.)
 Conduct interviews with local artistsand businessowners
 Write coverage stories on various local artists,businesses and events
Public Relations Intern, VCU Public Relations Department; Richmond, Virginia June 2015 - August 2015
 Wrote news releases for the news and research sections
 Conducted interviews with professors,students and public officials
 Researched and pitched potential stories
News Intern, WTVR CBS 6; Richmond, Virginia June 2014 - August 2014
 Assisted reporters and news crews during liveshots,press conferences and interviews
 Pitched news stories during daily staff meetings
 Operated news cameras and filmed for newscasts
 Learned the functions and components necessary to develop a newscast
 Produced a section of a newscast
SKILLS
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, Virginia Graduated in May 2016
B.S., Mass Communications with an emphasis in Multimedia Journalism
Made Dean’s List, University Student Scholar,Cum Laude Honors
Windows Movie Maker
iMovie
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Audition
Social mediaplatforms:Twitter,
Facebook, Vine, Tumblr,
YouTube, Periscope, Snapchat
Investigative journalism
Expansive knowledge of music,
arts and culture
Videoediting skills
Diligent worker
Team player
Organized
Persistent
Respectful