Experience
D. A. Robin www.robinmultimedia.com drobin.famu@gmail.com
Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Fla.
Freelance Photographer, Dec. 2014 - present
Responsible for taking publication-quality photos, shooting and editing video and covering events throughout Florida’s capital city.
WFSU News Tallahassee, Fla.
Radio Reporting Intern, Jan. 2015 - May 2015
Responsible for reporting on state and local news, conducting interview, writing, editing and voicing broadcast-style scripts in radio stories for the local community and the entire state.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Pa. Photography Intern, May 2015 - Aug. 2014
Responsible for capturing and editing photos in Pittsburgh and surrounding cities and neighborhoods. Also, responsible for finding “feature photos” of various events within the community.
Office of University Advancement Tallahassee, Fla.
Marketing Intern, Feb. 2014 - May 2014
Responsible for assisting the marketing director in various projects including preparing an annual report for donors to FAMU. Also, responsible for shooting and editing a video for a special event for donors.
The Famuan Tallahassee, Fla.
Multimedia Editor/Managing Editor Jan. 2011 - Aug. 2012
Responsible for reviewing and editing news copy for online publication, assigning stories for publication and mentoring young writers. (Managing Editor from Jan. 2012 - Aug. 2012)
Outside the U.S. St. Maarten, Neth. Antiles The Daily Herald More Bacchanal
Staff Reporter, March 2008 - Nov. 2010 Responsible for newsgathering in crime, entertainment, youth and community affairs.
Affiliations
Owner/ Editor, June 2008 - Nov. 2010 Responsible for event photography, online content mangement and contact building.
The Daily Herald
Staff Reporter, Feb. 2005 - Feb. 2008 Responsible for newsgathering in general assignment areas.
Skill Set
Writing, I served as a staff writer
for various newspapers and as an editor. I am fluent in Microsoft Word and similar programs. Also, I am fluent in the use of online Content Management Systems for publishing to the web.
Photography, As a former
intern with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a freelancer for the Tallahassee Democrat, I am a capable photographer who is willing to grow. Also, I am fluent in editing on Adobe Photoshop.
Video Editing, I am a capa-
ble video shooter and editor who has produced a 25-minute narrative feature along with a few student news packages and for-hire video projects. I am fluent in Adobe Premiere.
Voice Work, I have experience
reporting for radio including writing and eding broadcast-quality scripts. I am fluent in Adobe Audition.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science Journalism Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fla. Summa Cum Laude | Dec. 2015
Honors/Awards
FAMU Annual Short Story Contest (First Place in 2011 and 2015, Second Place in 2012, and Third Place in 2013.) Floriopolis 2015 The Space Between the Words Short Story Contest (for “The Boy and His Beach”) 2013 Inductee to Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Honor Society 2012 Inductee to National Society of Collegiate Scholars Honor Society
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, FAMU Model United Nations