Current Address Omoyele Ajayi Permanent Address

410 E. Green Street ocajayi2@illinois.edu 1 Covington Court

Champaign, IL 61820 (630) 335-3551 Bolingbrook, IL, 60490

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Expected Graduation Date: May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a specialization in Broadcast)
Internship Experience
Communications Intern (Clear Channel Media & Entertainment Chicago) May 2014 - August 2014
Assist in the execution of community events and employee engagement programs
Write and edit press releases, public service announcements, and affidavits.
Record meeting minutes, gather air checks, and create sponsorship contracts.
Work radio station events in the Chicago land are
Dub a commercial, blog for radio personalities, call prize winners, and attend sales meetings

Activities
Group Leader (100Strong Retention Program) June 2014 - Present
Promote high academic achievement, community building, & leadership, in order to retain all African
American students in a culturally relevant fashion
Evaluate progress, recognize weaknesses, and build on his/her strengths
Mentor (Creating Opportunity, Recognizing Excellence) September 2013 Present
Assist underclassmen with adjustment to campus and academic workload
Linked students classroom experience directly with their real world aspirations
Member (National Association of Black Journalists) August 2013 - Present
Engage in community service and fundraising events to raise awareness in the African-American community
Oversee and execute programs throughout the academic school year
Mentor African-American high school students and assist them with career and resume building
Host journalism workshops on campus every semester
Food & Drink Staff Writer (Buzz Magazine) July 2013 Present
Interview local Champaign chefs, waiters, and managers in the restaurant business
Create and write monthly recipes and food guides to be published in Buzzs weekly magazine
Blogger & Social Media Intern (Her Campus) January 2013 Present
Write monthly blogs for an online community aimed towards college women regarding lifestyle, dating, and
college living
Achieve strong, visible, social media presence through Her Campus Facebrook, Twitter, Instagram, and
Pinterest page.
News Reporter (Daily Illini) August 2012 May 2013
Collected data and information from a variety of sources to assimilate hard and soft news stories
Investigated, observed, wrote, and edited news stories that impart information to the public

Built relationships with the people of Champaign and the university for future references