My Resume

Autumn Jackson

443-208-4584 | autumnnjacksonn@gmail.com | LinkedIn

 

Education

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Howard University | Cathy Hughes School of Communications                              Washington, DC 

B.A. of Media, Journalism and Film                                                                                       May 2025 

GPA: 3.9 | Summa Cum Laude

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Experience

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Scholarship Winner                                                                                  Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

Southeast EMMY Foundation                                                                                    Washington, DC

• Produced, directed, and edited an original short film recognized by the Southeast Emmy Foundation

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Communications Intern                                                                          Aug 2022 - May 2023

Cathy Hughes School of Communications Student Council                                               Washington, DC

• Assisted the Communications Department in graphic design 

• Craft graphics and captions for social media posts

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Graphic Designer                                                                                January 2023 - May 2023

Models of the Mecca Organization                                                                              Washington, DC

• Created graphics for the 2023 spring semester showcase

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Writer/Director                                                                                    January 2023 - Present

Disney Future Storytellers Fund                                                                                 Washington, DC

• Wrote and will direct a psychological thriller short film with a cast and crew from Howard University 

• Accumulated a 25k budget for production with producers 

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Media Intern                                                                                               May 2023 - Present

Eudaemonia Productions                                                                                          Washington, DC

•  Interns under founder to develop photography and video production skills.

•  Captures and edits photos weekly.

•  Assists in graphic design and social media planning for organizational platforms.

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Social Media Team                                                                                  Sept 2023 - May 2024

Cover2Cover Magazine                                                                                            Washington, DC

• Created captions for Instagram posts

• Curated posts for Instagram posts 

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Assistant Director                                                                                       Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

Howard University Film Organization’s Where’s Everybody At vol 2                                     Washington, DC

• Created script breakdowns and production schedule for episode 1

• Coordinated between departments to ensure timely shoots

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Quiz Bowl/ Short Film Competition Judge                                            Mar 2023 - May 2024

Muslim Interscholastic Tournament                                                                 College Park, Maryland

• Tested high school students in groups for different categories

• Judged high school student short films on creativity and other competition requirements 

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Competition Judge                                                                                   Jan 2024 - May 2024

The Amistad (The Literary Arts Journal of Howard University)                                           Washington, DC

• Assisted in reading three rounds of poetry, fiction, and other forms of art and literature for the Amistad’s 2024 issue

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Production Assistant

Roland Martin Unfiltered Daily Digital Show                                                         June 2024 - June 2024

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• Assisted in set up and take down for the broadcast of the Poor People’s Campaign March

• Curated posts for social media including Instagram and X during the Poor People’s Campaign March

 

Professional Development

• Awarded the Howard University Freshman Scholarship 

• Cathy Hughes School of Communication Dean’s list                   Fall 2021 - Spring 2025

 

 

Affiliations & Skills 

Software: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere, WordPress, and Canva.

Skills: Written and Visual Storytelling, Critical Analysis, Verbal and Written Communication