Paul Isaiah Maga

Atlanta, GA 30345

| E: paulisaiahmaga@gmail.com |

EXPERIENCE
Reporter and Co-Anchor -Aliento Vision; New York, New York
[Nov. 2014 Jan. 2015]
Reported and Co-Anchored on an international TV channel. Accompanied the co-host with research on each weekly
topic and pitched ideas and insight on each episode.
Director of Marketing and Communications (Global) Aliento Vision; New York, New York
[Nov. 2014 Jan. 2015]
Produced marketing materials; arranged effective distribution of marketing materials; conducted market research,
monitored competitor activity; contributed to and developed marketing plans and strategies; sourced advertising
opportunities; liaised and networked with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers;
communicated with target audiences and managed customer relationships a for a international Christian TV channel.
Web Photo Gallery Editor [Freelance] - The New York Daily News; New York, New York
[Aug. 2014 Sept. 2014]
Maintained and created web galleries for The Daily News website. Chose images and created relevant captions. Built,
maintained, pitched and published photo galleries and photo databases.
Founder/Executive Producer Salt Studio Productions; New York, New York
[Oct. 2013 Present]
Founded a freelance video production company. Currently producing and editing video for various organizations,
focusing on social issues.
P.R. & Marketing Intern - Shodogg/Touchstream Technologies Inc.; New York, New York
[Summer 2013]
Conducted research on cloud computing, social media engagement trends, B2B blogs vs. B2C blogging and technology
competitors in the same market. Handled the social media accounts, responsible for doing extensive product app
testing, and helped frame wire the new version of the existing app for a mobile communications start-up.
Public Relations Director - Morehouse Maroon Tiger Newspaper; Atlanta, Georgia
[Sept. 2012 May 2013]
Increased the circulation of a weekly campus newspaper and handled publicity for special issue releases. Pitched ideas
and planned panel discussions about issues raised and covered by the publication, including the death of Trayvon
Martin, the election of Barack Obama, and the killing of Troy Davis.
Public Relations Intern - Trea Day Management and Publicity; Atlanta, Georgia
[April. 2012 Aug. 2012]
Organized events, handled logistical and design elements, contacted media and press, handled red carpet events
including movie screenings, and worked directly with celebrity clients. Wrote press releases for email blasts and
designed press kits, presentation packages and flyers for many of the events.


EDUCATION
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism New York, N.Y.
M.S. in Journalismfocus on Digital Media/Video and Broadcast - May 2014
Coursework included: Multimedia Storytelling, Producing a Magazine, workshops that focus on producing digitally
savvy reporting.
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga.
B.A. in English and Spanish Double Major, May 2013
Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY.
Diploma in Media and Communications, June 2009
SKILLS &LEADERSHIP
Languages: Completely bilingualEnglish and Spanish
Multimedia: Proficient in Design and Layout [Adobe Photoshop, Light Room, Premier and InDesign], Web Design
[Word Press, Dreamweaver and HTML, CSS], Video and Sound Recording [Adobe Premier, Audition] and Social
Networking [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flicker, Pinterest, etc.]
Activities: Columbia NABJ [National Association of Black Journalists], NAHJ [National Association of Hispanic
Journalists]; Morehouse Faces of Manhood, B.L.U.E Jeans (Boys Like Us Exceed Expectations) - Lead mentor
and board member for a youth mentoring program in the Metro-Atlanta area. A member of Sigma Tau Delta (English)
and Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies.
REFERENCES
Margaret Sullivan, Public Editor of the New York Times, 212-556-7646, sullivanmargaret10@gmail.com
Cait Gossert, Public Relations and Social Media Manager at Shodogg, 212-865-1742, cait@shodogg.com
Shiekgo Carter, Event Planner of Morehouse College, 404-314-1963, scarter@morehouse.edu