Alexander Kwaku Ofori

aofori@elon.edu 781-254-0174 23 North Hill Drive Lynnfield, MA 01940

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Journalism Experience:
The Boston Herald, Boston, MA
2016-Present
Multimedia Intern
o Shoot, produce and edit video packages and multimedia content for the Heralds website and
YouTube channel
One on One Sports Webcast, Show and Radio, Elon, NC
2013-Present
Emmy award-winning student-run television show covering both local and national sports headlines
Associate Show Producer, Analyst and Personality
o Oversee weekly operations
o Create original, discussion-based questions for talent on weekly segments
o Serve as television talent for show and webcast as well as radio voice for WSOE 89.3
o Research and produce the weekly show as a member of the production team
The Pendulum Student Newspaper, Elon, NC
2016-Present
Sportswriter
o Cover and write articles about Elon athletics
Elon Phoenix Weekly, Elon, NC
2015-Present
The Elon Phoenix Weekly is a magazine style television show promoting Elon Athletics that airs
Saturday mornings locally on ESPN2.
Segment Producer
o Produce professional video packages to promote Elon Athletics
o Assisted Elon Athletics in planning, shooting editing, and distributing these packages
NABJ Short Course, NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
2016
Four-day intensive journalism workshop providing hands-on experience as well as networking and
practical guidance from professionals about how to become a successful multimedia journalist
News Writer
o Helped write and produce the script for the NABJ Short Course Newscast
o Winner of the Best Writer award

Additional Employment Experience:

Vector Marketing, Wakefield, MA

Field Sales Manager, Assistant Manager
o Promoted and sold Cutco knives with over $30,000 in sales
o Ensured customers satisfaction with necessary follow-up as needed
o Trainer for new representatives

2013-Present

Leadership Experience:

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Boston Chapter

2006-2013
Jack and Jill of America is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19 dedicated to
nourishing future African American leaders
o Recording Secretary
2012-2013
Boy Scouts of America
2006-2013
o Achieved Eagle Scout Rank
2012

Relevant Skills:

Media: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Basic HTML and CSS, Microsoft Office
(Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Tableau
Social Media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress

Additional Campus Involvement:

Club Basketball

Memberships:
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Student member

2014-present

Education:
Elon University, Elon, NC
o Major: Broadcast Journalism, Minor: Sport and Event Management
The Governors Academy, Byfield, MA

expected May 2017

May 2013