Resume

Erica A. Mink

4003 Peppertree Lane Silver Spring, MD 20906

(240)423-0966 ericamink.3@gmail.com

Education

University of Maryland                                                              B.A. anticipated in May 2012

Philip Merrill College of Journalism, College Park, Md. Broadcast journalism major and concentration in sociology.

Journalism Experience

Student Assistant, Journalism Center on Children and Families

College Park, Md.

• Write report summaries, produce video for website, contribute to weekly news summary and manage social media accounts. (Spring 2012)

Online Editor, The Black Explosion                                        College Park, Md.

• Assign, edit and post stories onto the student run newspaper’s website. (Spring 2012)

Writer, Interviewher.com                                                           Miami, Fla.

• Write articles about female entrepreneurs for website promoting women’s businesses. (Fall 2011)

 Newsroom Intern,WTTG-FOX 5                                             Washington, D.C.

• Wrote packages, worked at the assignment desk and assisted people in the newsroom. (Fall 2011)

Newsroom Intern,WUSA 9                                                          Washington, D.C.

• Assisted producers and reporters in story research and located archived footage. (Spring 2011)

Contributor, The Eclipse                                                              College Park, Md.

•  Attend assignment meetings and write stories for student run monthly newspaper. (Spring 2010)

Professional Experience

Ourisman Honda, Bethesda, Md.                                                  July 2005-present

Service Cashier

• Operate switchboard, file invoices, assist customers and train new cashiers.

Memberships

• National Association of Black Journalists
• Multicultural and Biracial Student Association

Skills

Proficient in Final Cut Express, Avid NewsCutter, iNews, ENPS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition and Audacity.