A.J. Nwoko
Reporter Photographer Cartoonist Story Teller
Professional info
My name is A.J. Nwoko and I'm an aspiring television reporter. I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I majored in Electronic Broadcast Journalism. I'm currently a news photograher at NBC29 WVIR-TV News in Charlottesville, VA.
Languages
English
Work experience
Skills
NBC29 WVIR-TV News
2015 - Present
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News Photographer for NBC29 WVIR-TV News
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Shoot, write and edit news packages and short stories for daily broadcasts
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Live Shot Operator
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Laboratory Corporation of America
2009 - 2013
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Paid intern for the Corporate Compliance Department of LabCorp
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Charged with locating and uploading Material Safety Data Sheets of every product LabCorp currently uses to an online database
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Mailed confidential documents to other branches of LabCorp across the country
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Skilled in working with spreadsheets and databases.
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Skilled in filing and organizing
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Student Work Study Financial Aid/ Teacher’s Assistant
2012 - 2013
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Organized financial document for entire student body of ACC
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Answered incoming phone calls and Contacted students directly with issues directly involving financial aid
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Helped schedule appointments and assist with financial aid work shops
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Worked personally with student and visitors at the front desk window
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Skilled in working with spreadsheets and databases
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Skilled in filing and organizing
The Daily Tar Heel
2013 - 2015
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Weekly Cartoonist for the DTH
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Creator of Chapman and Hilligan
The Hill Political Review
2013 - 2015
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Cartoonist for the Hill Political Review Magazine
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Created front covers and editorial cartons for monthly issues
Reporting
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Audition
Graphics Building
Techinical Directing
Cartooning
Flute Playing
Education
Alamance Community College
2011 - 2013
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Associate of Arts
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013 - 2015
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Electronic Broadcast Journalism major
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Music minor
Memberships and Affiliations
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CBC-UNC Diversity Fellow
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Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout (February 2011)
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The Daily Tar Heel - Cartoonist
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Carolina Week and Sports Xtra broadcasts - Reporter, Graphics Builder, Technical Director
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Elon Academy - Beta Class
Awards and Achievements
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RTDNAC Awards 2015
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Best Photography
First Place: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Field Renovation -
Best TV Sports Story
First Place: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Football Field Prep
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Eagle Scout Honor - 2011
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College Emmy- Sports Xtra, 2nd Place - 2013
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CBI National Student Production Award - Sports Xtra, Finalist: Best Sportscast - 2014
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BEA TV Sports Story / Feature Honorable Mention - 2014
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Jeff MacNelly Scholarship Award - 2014