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2017 AAJA National Convention

Medgeen "Medge" Ross

Greater New York City Area

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I am a versatile and energetic individual with attaining Master of Arts in Communication Studies, eager to obtain a position in media and communications industry. I will work effectively under pressure and in high energy production settings. I have extensive knowledge and experience in supervising post-production show edits. I am exceptionally skilled in set design, digitizing, editing, script writing, and building show formats. I deliver direction and inspiration to other members of the production team in order to achieve a higher quality of work. I am proficient with latest web technologies. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

11:00am

Explore 360/VR Journalism – A New Frontier of Storytelling Commonwealth Hall C

12:30pm

IRE Watchdog Workshop: Data on Deadline for Broadcast Journalists Commonwealth Hall A2

1:00pm

Locating, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data with Google Tools Commonwealth Hall B

2:00pm

Registration Second Floor

4:00pm

New Attendee Meet & Greet Congress Hall A

6:00pm

Opening Reception Millennium Hall

8:00am

Registration Second Floor

9:00am

How to Ask the Right Questions and Nail Your Live Interview Commonwealth Hall D Career Fair and Expo Regency Ballroom How to Make Local Journalism Thrive in the Digital Era Commonwealth Hall B How To Diversify Your News Coverage (Invite Only) Congress Hall B SAG-AFTRA Office Hours Penn

10:00am

Photo Portrait Studio Regency Ballroom

10:30am

#ProTip: How Do I Make an A+ Impression During My Job Interview? Regency Ballroom Stage

11:00am

Words Matter: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations to Manage Up and Down Commonwealth Hall A1 Race Relations in the U.S.: Our Place as AAPI Journalists Commonwealth Hall B

12:30pm

AAJA Membership Meeting Commonwealth Hall A1

1:30pm

#ProTip: I Want to Work Abroad One Day. How Can I Make It Happen? Regency Ballroom Stage

2:00pm

How to Succeed as a Local News Station Producer Commonwealth Hall A1 Telling Stories for a Global Audience Commonwealth Hall C

3:30pm

#ProTip: What Does It Take to Work at a Media Startup and How Do I Know If It's for Me? Regency Ballroom Stage

4:00pm

A Leader and a Lady: Toppling the Media and Tech Patriarchy Commonwealth Hall B When the Political Becomes Personal Commonwealth Hall A1

8:00am

Registration Second Floor Student Breakfast at the Booth Regency Ballroom

9:00am

Career Fair and Expo Regency Ballroom Real Talk on Building Career Paths in Journalism Commonwealth Hall B Mining for Hidden Stories, Hidden Communities Commonwealth Hall C

10:30am

#ProTip: I'm Really Awkward at Networking Events. Help! Regency Ballroom Stage

11:00am

Lessons From Photographing Standing Rock Commonwealth Hall A2 Spotlight Lite: Producing Investigative Journalism with Limited Resources Commonwealth Hall B

1:00pm

Securing the Exclusive: Savvy Booking Tips by CBS Congress Hall C

1:30pm

Everything You Need to Know to Pursue Your Next Big Project Commonwealth Hall A2 Speak Up! Voice Coaching Workshop Commonwealth Hall B What it Means to be a Man of Color in a Leadership Role Commonwealth Hall D

3:00pm

#ProTip: Do I Need an Agent? Where Do I Start? Regency Ballroom Stage

3:30pm

VOICES Presentation Congress Hall A & B

5:30pm

Story Slam Congress Hall A & B

9:30am

J-School Student Breakfast (Invite Only) Congress Hall B

5:00pm

AAJA Photo Booth Millennium Hall Prefunction

7:00pm

Gala Scholarship & Awards Banquet Millennium Hall

9:30pm

AAJA Annual Karaoke Night Millennium Hall Foyer