Sommer Hill

2346 14th St. NE Washington, D.C. 20018 | 314-952-7188

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SUMMARY
Multimedia journalist creating a mature agenda for a career in broadcasting, newswriting and information giving.
Honors: Dean’s List 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | News Packages | Published storyteller | Bilingual (Spanish) | ENPS, Final Cut Pro,
Adobe Premier, multimedia journalism, script writing

EDUCATION
Howard University, School of Communications, Washington, D.C. May 2019
Pursuing: B.A. in Media, Journalism and Film Communications, Minor in Spanish GPA: 3.5

Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (GPA: 3.7 | Spanish) Jan. 2017- April 2017

MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE
WUSA9, News Intern, Washington, D.C. Sept. 2018- Dec. 2018
• Aided anchor Bruce Johnson with ‘Off Script’ research, topics, writing scripts and talent.
• Secured, pitched and researched stories for 7:00 pm news
NBC4 and Telemundo44, Community Affairs Intern, Washington, D.C. May 2018 – Present
• Assisted with production for ‘News 4 Your Sunday’
• Executed, planned and organized community events including “Backpacks4Kids”.
The Crisis Magazine, Reporter, Washington, D.C. March 2018
• Conducted interviews with members of the NAACP for this corporate publication
• Documented events for historical purposes, including March for Our Lives. Posts on social media platforms lead to viral
sharing and exposure.
WUSA9, Howard University Correspondent, Washington, D.C. Jan. 2018
• Provided insight on controversial and newsworthy topics on Howard University
• Added the Millennial’s perspective to live news panels for MLK Day, Women’s Day, and Howard’s campus crises
Conversations Live with Iyanla Vanzant, Production Assistant, Las Vegas, Nevada July 2017
• Assisted ~3,000 women to an enjoyable production by accommodating guests’ needs
• Liaison between the producers, assistants, and talent to provide successful production transitions

SOCIAL MEDIA | MARKETING

Impact Strategies, Social Media Intern, Washington, DC Oct. 2017 – June 2018
• Researched weekly broadcasts that affect minority demographics to inform 500K Instagram followers
• Drove user engagement by creating dialogue on inequalities to be divested from CNN Commentator Angela Rye
Get Around, Growth Specialist Nov. 2016 – Present
• Spearheaded campaign projects to promote new technology and create a demographic of D.C. customers
• Analyzed weekly prospect numbers, charts, and data to plan events to maximize participation

SERVICE
• Productions Assistant, Congressional Black Caucus 2017 National Convention Weekend: Made Man Event
• Creative Minds International Public School
AFFILIATIONS
Howard University Association of Black Journalists (HUABJ) | Howard University Ladies of the Quad: Collaborated in the
development of 13 programs and mentored 50 students to foster a smooth transition for freshmen | HUSA, Student Advocate:
Created solutions for harassment on campus, designed a grievance day for students and faculty, fixed security lights

REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO FURNISHED UPON REQUEST