Jaysha Patel
jpatel@ithaca.edu https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jaysha-patel/107/21/11a
EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York Expected Graduation May 2019
Roy H. Park School of Communications
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NBC (Investigative News) Los Angeles, CA
Intern, NBC4 Investigative News June 2018- Aug. 2018
Went undercover and helped with surveillance, hidden cameras, writing, research
Collaborated with reporters on TV and digital investigative, consumer, and long-form stories
CBS (Investigative News) Los Angeles, CA
Intern, CBS2/KCAL9 Investigative News with David Goldstein Aug. 2017- Dec. 2017
Went undercover, helped with surveillance, hidden cameras, editing, research
Answered the tip line, emails
NPR (WKNO FM) Memphis, TN
Reporter, 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination April 2018
Covered the week-long events and news for MLK50
Wrote and produced 2 minute radio segments for on air and digital content
Ithaca College Television (ICTV) Ithaca, NY
Anchor, “Newswatch” (weekly news show) Feb. 2018- Present
Report local, national, and international stories
Work with producers on news content
Host, “Entertainment Exclusive” (entertainment news show) Jan. 2017- Present
Report entertainment news stories and open and close the show
Discuss and prepare program content with producers
Reporter, “Newswatch” (weekly news show) Jan. 2017- Present
Find local news stories
Film, interview, write and edit news packages
Reporter, “Entertainment Exclusive” (entertainment news show) Jan. 2015- May 2018
Wrote and reported about social media and Gossip
Democratic HQ Correspondent, “Election Center” (Presidential Election news show) Oct. 2016- Nov. 2016
Did live hits on location about updates on the congressional race
Ithaca College Radio (91.7FM WICB) Ithaca, NY
Newsreader Sept. 2015- May 2018
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member, Society of Professional Journalists Club Sept. 2015- Present
Model, HiFashion Studios Aug. 2015-May 2017
Member, Society of South Asian Students Aug. 2015-May 2015
SKILLS
Adobe Premiere Pro, IMovie, AP ENPS, INews, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word
HONORS/AWARDS
Flora Brown Scholarship Aug. 2015-Present
ICTV Outstanding Journalist May 2018