Education

2014-2015

American University

Master of Arts, Journalism and Public Affairs

2009-2013

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts and Media & Communication Studies, Cum Laude

Experience

2017
Graphics Reporter

Combines investigative and visual platform tools to report on policy, politics and the 2016 campaign season and produce visually driven stories. Utilizes database, chart-building, and content management systems to publish and contribute to POLITICO’s web, newspaper, and magazine publications. 

2016 - 2017
POLITICO Fellow

2014 - 2015
Washington Post Investigative Intern

Worked with the Pulitzer-prize winning team on in-depth investigative stories. Contributions include on-sight reporting, data analytics, and writing.

Investigative Reporting Workshop Photographer, Researcher

Photographed and produced videos for the bureau’s investigative reporting series. As a researcher, set up query databases using Sequel and Microsoft Excel to catalog thousands of documents for investigative projects with Workshop partners WAMU 88.5, the Washington Post, and the Center for Public Integrity.

PBS FRONTLINE Production Assistant

Assisted the award-winning film crew building sets for their Washington D.C. based shoots for documentaries such as The Trouble with Antibiotics.

2013-2014
WYPR Production Intern

Assisted with daily broadcast Midday with Dan Rodricks. Pitched and wrote show segments, screening audience calls during the show, and archiving each segment using Adobe Audition.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography and Video

Video Production

Audio Production

Graphics and Data Visualization

Awards and Achievements

Society of News Design Award of Excellence in Magazine Story Design/News, POLITICO Magazine; Team (2017)

POLITICO Fellow; Individual (2016)

Online Journalism Association Award Finalist, WAMU88.5 News, Investigative Reporting Workshop and Reveal Project; Team (2016)

POLITICO Journalism Resident; Individual (2015)

Pauline Frederick Robbins Broadcast Journalism Scholarship; Individual (2014)

CAPS Black and White Photographer Scholarships; Individual (2013)

Linehan Artist Scholar; Individual (2009-2014)

Contact

E: cmt.animashaun@gmail.com