<p>My current interests revolve around new media and the development of these platforms towards communication. I'm largely inspired by Marshal McLuhan and I find myself endlessly fascinated by new media channels and what they can do.</p>
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<p>I have worked as a reporter, copy editor, television show producer, radio presenter, and managing editor for a literary journal. As such, I have extensive experience in both the front end and back end of communications, media relations, and publishing. I have also written several press releases, strategized and executed several traditional media and digital/social media campaigns. From manning the wire service to writing, editing, and proofreading material, I have a wide range experience in the media services, a skill set I intend to tap into extensively.</p>
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<p>I also have demonstrated success in managing people and relationships, conflict resolution, and motivation of teams. As Managing Editor of CALLALOO, a literary journal, I introduced an internship program, an online manuscript submission and tracking system, and also several eco-friendly procedures to increase productivity and also decrease operational costs by 30 percent for the long run. I also created and redefined and repurposed several existing procedures and processes to keep up with the dynamic nature of technology and create a fertile environment that is capable of meeting with changing market conditions. I liaised between in-house departments as well as our publisher, Johns Hopkins University Press.</p>
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<p>I have learned to multitask to effectively manage several concurrent projects through judicious delegation of tasks while navigating editorial, financial, and personnel obstacles to pay attention to detail, and follow-up on deadlines while enforcing organizational goals and commitments. While trying to meet publishing deadlines at CALLALOO, I also put together events to boost circulation and other special events including an annual conference and creative writing workshop, apart from diversity related events. Also, my ability to learn new technologies and grasp new technical concepts makes sure that I meet the project&rsquo;s requirements &ndash; this enables me to liaise and coordinate with other departments in the company and assist where necessary to meet deadlines. As such, I have a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and deploy resources appropriately to deliver results.</p>
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