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MY STORY 

My name is Jada Respress. I am a recent graduate at Ohio Wesleyan University majoring in Communication with a focus in Broadcast Journalism. My passion for journalism is rooted in a commitment to create effective, informative content using various forms of media to build an enlightened electorate. When people make educated and informed decisions, they empower themselves; I believe that every citizen deserves to feel empowered. 

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From my childhood on I found a love for writing, telling stories, and connecting with others for their betterment. Over the years, I discovered political journalism allows me to combine my passion and love together through Broadcast Journalism. 

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I am currently a  fellow for the Carnegie-Knight News21 program in Phoenix, Arizona conducting investigative work around the aftermath of Roe v Wade completing a 12 minute mini-documentary on Maternal Health disparities within communities of color. During my collegiate career I've had the opportunity to expand my journalistic knowledge and skills in social media, print and broadcast writing, journalism research, and audio production through my internships at YR Media, WOUB Public Media, Role Model Magazine, Evergreen Podcasts, and Ohio Wesleyan University's The Transcript. In my final year of college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa and London, United Kingdom gaining a global perspective on the media and its impact on various countries. I am also a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) which has allowed me to gain professional skills in the field. 

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I created a podcast platform called JadaSpeakz that discusses topics in culture and politics that challenge the listener to reflect on their identity and impact on such topics such as body positivity, gender norms, poetry, and American policy.

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Resume 

Education

Ohio Wesleyan University

May 2023

Bachelors of Arts-Communication

Minor: Politics and Government 

Experience 

Carnegie-Knight News 21-Reporting Fellow 

January 2023-Present 

  • Shoot, write, edit mini-documentary in Adobe Premier about maternal health disparities within communities of color 

  • Research in-depth content around the ramifications of the overturning of Roe v. Wade

  • Conduct interviews with medical professionals, politicians, and real characters affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade

  • Analyzing reports that show the consequences of the overturning of Roe v. Wade

  • Create graphic using Adobe After Effects

YR Media - Freelance Writer 

September 2022-May 2023  

  • Pitched stories to editors that impact the Millennial and Gen Z populations

  • Wrote, shoot, and edit packages for company website

Center for International Educational Exchange-Research

August 2022-May 2023

  • Conducted interviews with professors, experts, and university students about Black journalism. Information gathered will be part of a proposed OWU course

  • Edited audio and video clips in Adobe Premiere to propose course to OWU Communication Department focused on accurately giving voice to minority perspectives in storytelling

WOUB Public Media-Multimedia Intern 

June 2022-August 2022

  • Authored, shot, and edited stories for a range of mediums including television, company website, and radio station under tight deadlines

  • Anchored nightly broadcast (1-2 times a week)

  • Revised and edited stories to align with AP style guidelines to be published on company website 

  • Conducted interviews with key community political figures for daily television broadcast

  • Edited video clips in Adobe Premier to be aired on broadcasts

Role Model Magazine-Social Media Intern 

January 2022 -May 2022

  • Created social media content for Instagram to promote special sales, events, and partnerships

  • Researched, authored and published weekly blogs to recap Instagram interviews and highlight impactful women-owned businesses

  • Curated questions and conducted interviews on magazine’s Instagram Livestream promoting release of Editor’s forthcoming book

Evergreen Podcast-Marketing Intern 

May 2021-December 2021

  • Developed weekly social media posts and wrote and published blogs designed to highlight podcasts to help attract subscribers/increase viewership

  • Organized blog information through company website software to publish blogs on time

OWU's The Transcript-Politics and Culture Editor 

February 2021-May 2021

  • Conducted research, developed storylines, wrote and published weekly informative articles on politics and culture to educate the campus

  • Met weekly with section writers; approve story pitches, edit and track submissions to ensure smooth publication operations

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