Maya Ellison
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Motor Racing Network
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Intern
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May 2023 - Present
•Develop concepts and ideas for feature pieces utilized within radio and podcast content. •Understand and learn radio operations, technical and production aspects of events and shows. •Use skill, talent and knowledge of best practices to acquire and edit materials and shows for broadcast and highlight reels in a fast paced, quick turnaround environment. •Work with WideOrbit (Ad Management System) and Yamaha QL5 64-channel Digital Mixing Console to cue commercials and ad content. •Work closely with the leadership to create social media captions for distribution to affiliate stations. •Write scripts prior to use in productions. •Assist in editing production material gathered between the years of 2002 and 2010. •Schedule and coordinate interviews with drivers, crew members and other individuals as needed. Show less
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Emma Bowen Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow
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May 2021 - Present
The Emma Bowen Fellows Program provides multi-year internships to students of color at media companies across the country. Each student works as a paid summer intern for each summer following their selection as an Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow through their college graduation, gaining significant on-the-job training in their field and making connections with colleagues and mentors that last a lifetime. Our fellows graduate with invaluable work experience and a head-start in whichever career they choose. Show less
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WANM 90.5
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Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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Sports Director
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Nov 2022 - May 2023
•Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in broadcasting sports news or sports events over radio and social networks through 90.5. •Assigns staff personnel to operate and direct broadcasting activities and tasks. •Assist in planning periods pertaining to sports content within the Tallahassee area. •Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in broadcasting sports news or sports events over radio and social networks through 90.5. •Assigns staff personnel to operate and direct broadcasting activities and tasks. •Assist in planning periods pertaining to sports content within the Tallahassee area.
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FAMU TV20
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Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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Sports Reporter
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Aug 2020 - May 2023
•Shot, gathered, edited, prepared, wrote, and disseminated sports news information and video on the air, online and on social media. •Interviewed sports figures in studio and in the field. •Integrated graphics, video and audio into cohesive packages for use in sportscasts and webcasts. •Shot and edited both sports highlights and feature packages. •Shot, gathered, edited, prepared, wrote, and disseminated sports news information and video on the air, online and on social media. •Interviewed sports figures in studio and in the field. •Integrated graphics, video and audio into cohesive packages for use in sportscasts and webcasts. •Shot and edited both sports highlights and feature packages.
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The Famuan
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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Sep 2019 - May 2023
Create high performing stories based on current events. Provide current content that will engage with readers. Correlate my skills of communicating to conduct interviews. Create high performing stories based on current events. Provide current content that will engage with readers. Correlate my skills of communicating to conduct interviews.
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ESPN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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ESPN SEC Digital Team
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Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
Edit daily video content from SEC Network studio shows and live SEC events Publish editorial content through ESPN CMS tools Document standard operating procedures Linking off content using SCRIBE for Recap purposes. Additional publishing duties as needed Edit daily video content from SEC Network studio shows and live SEC events Publish editorial content through ESPN CMS tools Document standard operating procedures Linking off content using SCRIBE for Recap purposes. Additional publishing duties as needed
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FOX 5 Atlanta, WAGA-TV
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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News and Digital Content Producer (Intern)
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May 2021 - Aug 2022
Follow company guidelines to produce articles relevant to daily news Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (social media platforms, video, etc) to enhance stories. Clip video using CMS system for website, app, OTT, YouTube and optimize for distribution for article aid. Follow company guidelines to produce articles relevant to daily news Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (social media platforms, video, etc) to enhance stories. Clip video using CMS system for website, app, OTT, YouTube and optimize for distribution for article aid.
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Production Assistant
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Worked along side Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, and other renowned producers and directors to assist in the production of "Black College Live," a "pre-game tailgate show highlighting the HBCU football experience." Completed daily tasks of strategizing and collecting photographic content for show usage. Assisted in run-down, or script, coverage. Worked along side Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, and other renowned producers and directors to assist in the production of "Black College Live," a "pre-game tailgate show highlighting the HBCU football experience." Completed daily tasks of strategizing and collecting photographic content for show usage. Assisted in run-down, or script, coverage.
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ESPN+
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Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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"Why Not Us": Production Assistant
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Running errands for directors and producers. Getting behind the scenes training of show production. Assist with administrative duties Running errands for directors and producers. Getting behind the scenes training of show production. Assist with administrative duties
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sports
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Turner Sports Production Intern
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
• Work with various Turner Sports platforms. • Observe, train, participate and gain firsthand knowledge of the production of studio shows with NBA TV and MLB. • Create content for the enhancement of diversity and bringing in a new audience through the MLB Season. • Work with various Turner Sports platforms. • Observe, train, participate and gain firsthand knowledge of the production of studio shows with NBA TV and MLB. • Create content for the enhancement of diversity and bringing in a new audience through the MLB Season.
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Orlando Sentinel
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Sports Writer
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Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
Wrote sports articles for print and online news. Conduct interviews and stay up to date on Florida State sports as well as Florida A&M University sports. Take on the role as a beat reporter for football and basketball. Stay on top of using AP guidelines and skills of a journalist to produce weekly articles. Wrote sports articles for print and online news. Conduct interviews and stay up to date on Florida State sports as well as Florida A&M University sports. Take on the role as a beat reporter for football and basketball. Stay on top of using AP guidelines and skills of a journalist to produce weekly articles.
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CNN Newsource
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
Helped research sales prospects and build lead lists. Served local news affiliates with high performing stories. Wrote ad copy for marketing and sales pitches. Created print and digital announcements for promotional material. Helped research sales prospects and build lead lists. Served local news affiliates with high performing stories. Wrote ad copy for marketing and sales pitches. Created print and digital announcements for promotional material.
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Murphey Candler Elementary School
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Lithonia, Georgia
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Media Specialist Intern
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Oct 2018 - May 2019
Troubleshoot equipment used by students for education purposes. Assisted teachers and students with digital archival research tools. Created monthly visual presentations that promoted literacy. Troubleshoot equipment used by students for education purposes. Assisted teachers and students with digital archival research tools. Created monthly visual presentations that promoted literacy.
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Stone Mountain Park
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Team Member
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2018
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MarketSource Inc.
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Responsibility
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
Supported internal communications campaign designed to increase employee engagement. Conducted internal research aimed to improve company policies. Created content to help promote company initiatives. Supported internal communications campaign designed to increase employee engagement. Conducted internal research aimed to improve company policies. Created content to help promote company initiatives.
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Education
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism -
Arabia Mountain HighSchool
High School Diploma, Audio Video Technology & Film