Omar Majzoub

Twitter: @OmarMaz34 Email: omajzoub@smu.edu

EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX B.A. in Journalism, Minor in Sport Management Expected May 2014 GPA: 3.76 Relevant Coursework: Ethics of Convergent Media, Writing/Editing for Journalists, Sports Journalism, APSM Contemporary Issues, Basic Audio and Video, Photojournalism, Communication Law, Reporting I & II, Sports Facility Management, Applied Management Skills, Legal & Ethical Aspects of APSM, Advanced PR in Sport, Digital Journalism, and History of Journalism University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Transferred after freshman year

2010-2011

EXPERIENCE
Scout.com, Dallas, TX Staff Writer for PonyStampede.com March 2013-present Subscription website for Southern Methodist University sports Responsibilities include writing articles and using social media to update readers on breaking news of SMU sports Cover the SMU football and basketball team as well as the recruiting for these teams Houston Texans, Houston, TX Communications and Public Relations Training Camp Intern July-August 2013 Assisted the Houston Texans Communications and Public Relations Department in all aspects of operation for the duration of Training Camp Set up interviews, monitored press coverage, executed press conferences, wrote press releases, transcribed interviews, worked on game releases, prepared daily news briefings, and dealt with media credentials HoustonSportsReport.com, Houston, TX Editor-In-Chief July 2012-Feburary 2013 Created and managed a website where I wrote columns about Houston's professional sports teams: the Rockets, Texans, and Astros Contains videos and a members page AreaCon Inc., Houston, TX Office Assistant and Warehouse Manager June-August 2011 Worked at architecture firm over the summer Managed the filing system on projects and company expenses Conducted follow-up phone calls with clients, made appointments, organized client information, sorted products within the warehouse, monitored product deliveries and ensured product availability

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point Experienced in multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, LinkedIn, Klout, Wordpress, and Webs Ability to write press releases, conduct and transcribe interviews, and edit video with CisionPoint Trained in photo and video editing with Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro

LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Officer (Chapter Scribe) Assisted ESPNs Jean-Jacque Taylor during 2013 NFL Draft Contributor for SMUs newspaper The Daily Campus Sigma Alpha Epsilon Member (Texas Delta) Light and Shadow Magazine (Editor) Washington Journalism and Media Conference (Texas Representative) Pearson Published Writing Contest Winner 2013-Present Spring 2013 2012-Present 2011-Present 2009-2010 Summer 2009 Spring 2009