New Resumes for Review by Talent Recruitment Teams - May 24, 2023
The MediaVillage Education Foundation coordinates with college career centers and organizations to attract diverse talent to our community. Each week in this space we are highlighting profiles of candidates who have submitted resumes at our AdvancingDiversity.org Resume Portal, where anyone looking to join the media and advertising business is encouraged to submit their CV and be connected to hiring teams. Below are five promising 2023 HBCU graduates and seven candidates based in Illinois who are looking for full-time opportunities. Watch for this weekly Resumes for Review e-mail.
E-mailresumes@mediavillage.comto be connected with candidates. Designate the Candidate Number(s) you are interested in (i.e. Candidates 3-3, 3-5 and 3-8). Resumes are listed with permission.
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Illinois-Based Candidates
HBCU Candidates
Candidate #3-1: Taylor
● 2022 Graduate from The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
● B.S. in Industrial Technology and Applied Engineering.
● Experience with Dell Technologies as a Process Engineer.
● Collegiate member of the National Society of Black Engineers.
● Based in Raleigh, NC.
Candidate #3-2: Ashley
● 2023 Graduate from Howard University.
● B.A. in Media, Journalism, and Film with a concentration in Television and Film; minor in Music with a
concentration in Classical Voice.
● Media Production experience consisting of cinematography, script writing, storyboards, fundraising, and
audio transcription.
● Based in Cypress, TX.
Candidate #3-3: Viktor
● MBA Candidate for Business Administration from Texas Southern University; expected graduation in
December 2023.
● B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Texas Southern University.
● 5 years of experience in editing, writing, and production in the radio industry.
● Experience as a radio personality, multimedia journalist, and video editor.
● Based in Kingwood, TX.
Candidate #3-4: Salsabil
● 2022 Graduate from Huston-Tillotson University.
● Majored in Business Management.
● Interests and experience in International Trade, Cosmetology, Project Management, and Managerial
Accounting.
● Fluent in French, Arabic, and Moroccan Arabic. Auditory Comprehension of Turkish.
● Based in Austin, TX.
Candidate #3-5: Precious
● Lincoln University Graduate.
● B.S. in Business Management.
● Previous Social Media Management and Production Assistant experience.
● Completion of JBL Campus Sound Session (2021).
● Based in Washington, D.C. and is looking for remote and hybrid roles.
Illinois Candidates: Full-Time and Interns
Candidate #3-6: Abigail
● May 2023 Graduate from DePaul University.
● B.F.A. in Film and Television.
● Freelance videographer for the DePaul Art Museum.
● Special interest in audio-visual mediums; experienced in education and social media content.
● Based in Illinois and is open for full-time roles.
Candidate #3-7: Elijah
● 2023 Graduate from DePaul University with a 3.96 GPA.
● B.F.A. in Film & Television Production; Concentration in Directing and Screenwriting; Minor in Sociology.
● Recent Development Intern for Mosaic Media Group and previous Video Editor for Seven Studios.
● Background from Chapman University’s Summer Film Academy and UCLA’s Digital Filmmaking Summer
Institute.
Based in Illinois and is open for full-time roles.
Candidate #3-8: Jean
● March 2023 Graduate from DePaul University.
● B.F.A. in Film and Television - Cinematography; Minor in Screenwriting with a 3.9 GPA.
● Experience as a Studio and Camera Prep Technician with Advance Camera Proficiencies.
● Background in Social Media Outreach, Publicity, and Content Creation.
● Based in Illinois and is open for full-time roles.
Candidate #3-9: Joey
● March 2023 Graduate from DePaul University.
● B.F.A. in Film and Television - Editing.
● Previous TikTok Editing Intern with New Moon Films.
● Background in editing, producing, and sound mixing; Key Sound and Producer on various short films.
● Based in Illinois and is open for full-time roles.
Candidate #3-10: Samantha
● Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; class of 2024.
● B.S. in Media & Cinema Studies; Minors in Business and Communications.
● Experience as a Media Intern for Olami and a Marketing Intern for PartySlate.
● Based in Illinois and is open for internships.
Candidate #3-11: Mara
● Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; class of 2024.
● Majoring in Communications with a 3.94 GPA.
● Recent experience as an Office Assistant for an LLC.
● Based in Illinois and is open for internships.
Candidate #3-12: Jackson
● May 2023 Graduate from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
● B.S. in Journalism; Minor in Creative Writing.
● Skilled in Print Editing to AP Standard.
● Experience with audio & video editing and production.
● Based in Illinois
Sierra Addams
Sierra Addams is a rising senior at New York University earning her B.S. in Media, Culture, and Communications with a minor in Producing. A member of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, she serves as their Vice President of Community Relations and sits on the Phil…
