ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES

919-667-3088 | elaijahgj@gmail.com | www.elaijahgibbsj.wordpress.com

EDUCATION
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science in Journalism Mass Communication May 2021

SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Creative Suite, 360-degree video editing, non-linear editing, CMS (WordPress)
Other: Canon/Nikon DSLR, Canva, Associated Press Style, Social media optimization, 4k, 6K, 8K
editing, Sony FS7/JVC 750 shooting

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
NABJ Student multimedia project, Miami, FL August 2019
Print reporter for NABJ Monitor
● Pitch, report, write, and edit stories for online and print editions.
● Work in a fast-paced newsroom while covering news for the 44 th annual NABJ Convention and Career Fair.
● Ensure completion of coverage for the daily newspaper (Thursday-Saturday)
● Interview U.S. Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.

WebMD-Medscape, Durham, NC June 2019 – August 2019

Multimedia Intern
● Effectively utilize Adobe Creative Suite to produce MedSims product.
● Assist multimedia team with research of virtual reality and 360-degree video
● Aid in film production, scriptwriting, teleprompter conduction, set adjustment, and talent hospitality.
● Plan, execute and showcase through video the consulting for product launch in new sector.

Beats N Bars Festival, Durham, NC May 2017 – Sept. 2017

Social Media Intern
● Operate Instagram and Snapchat stories for Summer and Fall Festival.
● Assist with crowd control.
● Ensure constant promotion of events

WORK EXPERIENCE
The A&T Register, Greensboro, NC
Managing Editor Aug. 2019 – Present
● Co-manage a staff of 30 journalists including print, digital, and public relations.
● Edit articles on breaking, hard, entertainment, and culture news.
● Mandate semester trainings to ensure proper operation.
● Aid in layout design for special print editions.

NextGen America, Greensboro, NC

Campus Fellow Sept. 2018 –Nov. 2018
● Promote and encourage voter registration among college students and residents.
● Plan and execute events in voter registration organizing.
● Lead a group of N.C. A&T volunteers to ensure voter registration.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Chancellor’s List: Spring 2017-Fall 2018, Fall 2019, NABJ Short
Course Participant (2020), NC College Media Association newswriting award (2019)