Shaunteri Skinner- • 2724 Ledo Rd. Apt B25, Albany, GA 31707 • -
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
August 2012-May 2016
Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts, Digital & Broadcast Journalism/African American Studies
Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Knight School of Communication
Master of Arts, New Media Communications
January 2017-December 2018
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Genre: Urban Arts
Senior Editor/Writer
● Wrote editor’s notes & essays for publication.
● Proofread & edited chosen short stories, poems, critical essays, etc.
● Selected creative writing submissions to be featured in print.
● Designed & implemented a social media marketing plan.
April 2017-present
GO-License, Albany, GA
October 2016-present
Content Researcher/Licensing Apprentice
● Conducted research on digital platforms for audio, video & photography.
● Discussed creative briefs with clients and staff.
● Used databases to organize information.
● Determined the licensability of content.
Georgia STAND-UP, Atlanta, GA
May 2014-July 2017
Communications Assistant/Community Organizer
● Created newsletters & updated website.
● Developed constant contact campaigns for supporters.
● Trained & supervised interns during Summer Organizing Institute.
● Managed organization’s social media accounts.
UGA Special Collections Library, Athens, GA
August 2013-May 2014
Library Assistant
● Processed Peabody Award entries. Archived digitized content.
● HTML coding for online library databases.
● Curated program entitled “Express Yourself” for annual presentation.
● Created exhibits for public viewing to showcase media highlights.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
February 2015-May 2016
Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Summer Fellowship, Athens, GA
Research Fellow
Submitted research proposal that was approved by staff and received a grant from CURO at the
University of Georgia to complete research on archival materials. Traveled to the Schomburg
Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem to gather primary documents authored by
Malcolm X and those in which he maintained correspondence.
Analyzed copies of documents and narrowed down topics to address at the CURO panel in July
of 2015. Focused on the Organization of Afro American Unity (OAAU) because there is a limited
amount of information dedicated to this organization that Malcolm X created before his
assassination. Targeted research notes and plans outlined in this compilation of documents
associated with his organizations.
Presented findings at the 2016 CURO Symposium and completed an honors thesis on the OAAU
during senior year at the University of Georgia. Plan to publish some of this material as I
investigate this organization more intimately.
HONORS & AWARDS
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Honoree, Lee Roy B. Giles
Encouragement Award Recipient, University of Georgia Diversity Leadership Scholarship
Recipient.
