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Resume

Experience

Feb. 2026-Apr 2026

Digital Intern

WJLA ABC 7

Washington, D.C.

• Wrote and published 30 digital news stories covering crime, culture, and local politics, reporting and fact-

checking under tight deadlines

• Edited vertical video and supported social media distribution, drafting captions and optimizing content for

mobile-first audiences

• Assisted with field and newsroom production, pitching story ideas and collaborating with reporters to support

broadcast and digital coverage

June 2025-Aug 2025

Content Intern

CSPAN

Washington, D.C.

• Edited programming in Dalet CMS and coordinated workflow for video and graphics for Washington Journal

and congressional coverage, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of content

• Assisted producers with live Senate vote tallies and major congressional events, helping C-SPAN broadcasts

remain clear, accurate, and trusted by over 1 million daily viewers.

• Conducted research and supported producers with writing and organizational tasks, aiding in preparation for legislative coverage and broadcasts

June 2024 -Aug 2024

Communications Intern

CSPAN

Washington, D.C.

• Drafted press releases and weekly media pitches by researching C-SPAN programming and political

guests, amplifying outreach to national and local outlets

• Authored three articles for Word for Word, C-SPAN’s political newsletter, and edited video content viewed

over 5.6M times across social media platforms

• Assisted with live production of three congressional hearings, ensuring accurate and seamless legislative

coverage

Aug 2023 -Present

PR Director

GW-TV

Washington, D.C.

• Pitch, report, and produce political news packages across 16+ shoots per academic year for broadcast and

digital distribution

• Lead pre-production for politics debate show, managing a six-person team to develop story ideas, book

guests, and write scripts

• Collaborate with reporters, producers, and editors to execute live and recorded productions

• Support field production and control room operations during live election coverage, including real-time

fact-checking and communication

• Create multimedia content, including video packages and digital segments, designed for audience

engagement

Aug 2023 -Present

Staff Writer

GW Hatchet

Washington, D.C.

• Pitch, research, and write breaking news and enterprise stories on student government and university policy

• Conduct interviews, verify sources, and produce timely articles for a digital audience of 25,000+ readers

• Promoted to staff writter

Education

2023-2027

George Washington University

B.A. in Journalism & International Affairs

Presidential Scoolar

Organizations: GW Hatchet, GW-TV, Association of Black Journalists, WRGW, Women's Pre-Law Association, 

Washington, D.C.

2019-2023

Oakdale High School

High School Diploma

University Location

GPA: 4.4

High Honors Graduate

Organizations: Oakdale Post, Bear TV, National Honor Society, National Organization of Women, Students of Color Alliance, Student Government

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Professional skillset

AP Style

Cision

Adobe products

INews

SEO

© 2024 by Nicole Akumatey.
 

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