Dakarai E.

Turner
Chicago, IL (206) 293-1362 dakaraieturner@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/DakaraiTurner http://www.wix.com/DakaraiTurner/DakaraiTurner

EDUCATION DePaul University, Chicago, IL, BA, Journalism, Minor, American Politics expected 3/2013 Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 3.77/4.0 cumulative GPA Scholarship Winner, 2012 National Association of Black Journalists Larry Whiteside Award Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA, AS, Psychology, 2011 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FOX Chicago, WFLD-TV - Intern (April 2012 Present) Provide detailed and quick research support to investigative team including story research and development for every story - Accessed information through IRS form searches, Illinois State Board of Elections, and other federal and state level information collection tools as well as at large online search tools Successful submission, follow-up and reception of multiple Freedom of Information Act requests Conduct on-camera field interviews for air on 9 p.m. news show and investigative stories Investigate and log story leads from callers while working with sources to develop stories - Worked independently with exclusive source to develop story exposing a Chicago Streets and Sanitation Ward Supervisor abusing his job benefits Log sound from interviews in-depth to provide usable and effective interview bites NBC Chicago, WMAQ-TV - Intern (Jan. 2012 April 2012) Field produced live coverage of the Illinois Primary from Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.s campaign headquarters - Secured interview with Congressman Jackson enabling NBC to be first station on-air with live interview - Photographed and live tweeted event to NBC Chicago twitter account Wrote and edited seven scripts under tight deadline aired on the 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. weekend shows Edited footage to be aired on evening sports show Logged sporting events and sound bites with meticulous detail Website Contributions, NBCChicago.com Contributed written pieces covering varying news topics utilizing journalistic writing under 2-hour deadline Edited news footage to attach to web page for associated stories Summer Advantage, USA - Company Field Producer (June 2012 Aug. 2012) Write and edit scripts for production Directed video production, planned and conducted teacher interviews, including company CEO Wrote and edited 13 packages SKILLS ACQUIRED I am well-versed in various and widely used newsroom software: Final Cut Pro, Avid, iNews, Apple Motion and DaletPlus as well as MS Office Suite. Writing news and sports in print format utilizing AP Style for use on web Ability to gain maximum amount of knowledge on any given topic in short time frame PUBLISHED WRITING The DePaulia - Writer (2012 Present) I contribute to the weekly publication of DePaul Universitys award-winning newspaper. Around the Bases Blog - Writer, Editor-in-Chief (2011 Present) Founded the blog devoted to covering various topics in professional and collegiate sports. Manage all social media. OTHER EXPERIENCE Guest Speaker West Side Technical Institute Summer Learn & Earn Program (2012) Administrative Assistant University Center of Chicago (Dec. 2011 July 2012) Host Small Bar & Grill, Chicago, IL (2011) Sales: Ive worked several part-time and full-time jobs to put myself through college and pay other bills associated with the cost of living and education MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS National Association of Black Journalists Society of Professional Journalists, DePaul University Chapter National Society of Collegiate Scholars DePaul Universitys Student Leadership Institute
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