ZAHRA NDIRANGU

MASS COMMUNICATIONS

PERSONAL PROFILE WORK EXPERIENCE

I'm a writer with interests in covering arts
stories, specifically theatre and music. I also
have interests in public relations and
marketing. I am very detail oriented,
organized and experienced at working with
others.
CONTACT
P (757) 478-8839
E zahrandirangu@gmail.com
W https://rampages.us/zahrandirangu/
L Richmond, VA
SKILLS
-Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Audition,
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration)
-Videography (Sony NX, DSLR's, Mobile Video)
Capital News Service Reporter
Virginia Commonwealth University | Aug. 2022 to
present
-Covering relevant stories regarding government policy
-Working with newsroom editors to tell story timely and
accurately for publishing
-Gathering interviews from sources
Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty | Aug. 2022 to present
-Aiding customers in finding beauty products that align
with their needs
-Promoting Ultamate Rewards Credit Card to customers
-Offer knowledge of services and products to customers
Community Media Center Intern
Institute of Contemporary Art | Jan. 2022 to Aug. 2022
-Engaging with community members in daily operations
-Writing, recording and producing a podcast of choosing

-Audio and Video Editing

-Interviewing Contributing Writer
-Newscasting Producing and Management Commonwealth Times | Aug. 2021 to May 2022
-Newscast Software -Writing weekly articles that adhere to a set budget
-Conducting interviews and engaging with subjects
-Social Media Analytics
-Making consistent edits to articles
-Wordpress
-Attending weekly article meetings regarding work
-Infographics
-Conversational French Editorial Writer
Her Campus VCU | Aug. 2021 to May 2022
EDUCATION
-Pitching and writing own stories
Virginia Commonwealth University -Promoting stories on social media
-Attending weekly meetings regarding work
Major: B.S Mass Communications w/
-Writing themed articles during holiday weeks
concentration in Print/Online Journalism
Minor: French, Musical Theatre
GPA: 3.86
Expected Spring 2024