Carmella R. Boykin
carmella.boykin@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Morning News Anchor – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY January 2020 – Present
Co-anchoring bi-weekly morning news show Juice and Java • Hosting Juice and Java pre-tapes • Hosting in-studio interviews • Anchoring remotely during COVID-19 pandemic • Pitching pre-tape and segment ideas • Promoting segments with social media teases • Writing and copy-editing broadcast scripts • Editing VO in Avid
Entertainment News Host – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY January 2019 – Present
Co-hosting half-hour entertainment news show Unpeeled • Hosting webisodes for social media • Moderating discussion panels • Pitching and writing news stories • Voted Best CitrusTV Entertainment Host 2019, 2020 by SU Alumni
Evening News Anchor – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY August 2019 – Present
Co-anchoring half-hour weekly evening newscast Live at 6 • Anchoring during breaking news including #NotAgainSU • Writing and producing segments during breaking news • Writing and copy-editing broadcast scripts throughout day prior to show • Anchoring digital shows during COVID-19 pandemic • Mentoring rising students at CitrusTV
Digital Entertainment / News Host – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY January 2020 – Present
Writing, producing and hosting weekly CitrusTV TAP on Instagram • Managing team to produce content • Monitoring news outlets throughout day to include breaking news in shows • Collaborated to develop inaugural TAP shows
44 New Voices Project Manager – Newhouse Digital Media Center Syracuse, NY August 2020 – Present
Managing team of 15+ to research, select, and amplify diverse voices in media • Developing research guidelines • Leading weekly meetings with faculty, advisors and team members • Hosting interview series with selected voices • Creating digital content • Developing innovative digital launch events during pandemic • Collaborating with campus resources to promote project • Sending weekly update emails
Reporter – Newhouse Communication Center News Syracuse, NY September 2019 – Present
Pitching, writing and producing TV news packages and radio wraps • Reporting stories live in-field • Writing broadcast scripts • Writing web stories • Editing stories in Adobe Premiere Pro • Promoting stories on social media
Resident Advisor – Syracuse University Syracuse, NY August 2018 – Present
Handling student crisis situations (sexual assault, suicide, mental health emergencies) • Pitching, planning and executing monthly floor events to build community on residence floor • Fulfilling weekly on-call duties to ensure community safety, comfort and cleanliness
Radio Host / Executive Producer – Z89 WJPZ Syracuse, NY September 2020 – December 2020
Researched, wrote and hosted weekly, hour-long entertainment news show Red Carpet Report • Directed and operated audio board • Lead weekly pitch meetings • Moderated show discussions
News Assignment Editor – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY August 2019 – May 2020
Updating and Maintaining CitrusTV News Calendar • Informing news department of most important events for coverage at weekly reporter meetings • Updating reporter coverage on calendar
Newhouse Ambassador – Newhouse Visitors Center Syracuse, NY September 2017 – May 2020
Representing Newhouse School at weekly presentations • Touring prospective students and parents • Providing information about Newhouse programs and facilities to large groups and 1-on-1 • Giving off-campus presentations
NBC News Weekend TODAY Intern – NBCUniversal New York, NY May 2019 – August 2019
Assisted producers during breaking news coverage of El Paso, TX/Dayton, OH shootings • Compiled research packets for Willie Geist Sunday Sitdowns • Gathered elements for long-term productions • Logged interviews in Media Central • Supported edits • Pitched stories weekly for PopStart and Orange Room segments • Pitched segment ideas in monthly meetings • Ran scripts to control room during live studio broadcasts • Logged music cues for past shows
Associate Producer – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY August 2018 – May 2019
Pitching stories for weekly morning news show Juice and Java • Writing broadcast scripts • Editing VO from CNN Newssource in Avid • Operating audio control board, VTR and teleprompter during shows
Day Reporter – CitrusTV Syracuse, NY August 2018 – December 2018
Produced weekly news packages for Live at 6 • Shot and edited stories in Avid • Booked and conducted interviews • Wrote broadcast scripts • Reported stories live in field • Hosted in-studio interviews • Pitched weekly story ideas • Teased and promoted stories on social media
Video Production Intern / Reporter – Shelby TV Shelby Twp, MI June 2018 – August 2018
Created, shot and edited PSAs for television and online platforms • Wrote, shot and edited packages • Assisted in annual State of Shelby Township production • Shot and edited B-Roll • Designed graphics for social media
EDUCATION
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Syracuse University May 2021
Bachelor of Science – Broadcast and Digital Journalism; Minor – Psychology
- GPA: 3.69, Dean’s List All Semesters
SKILLS
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition
- AP ENPS
- LiveU
- WordPress, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook
HONORS
- 2020 Weiji Foundry Grant Recipient
- Selected as 2020 NBC Tokyo Olympics Hospitality Intern prior to COVID-19
- 2017 Class Valedictorian
- International Baccalaureate Program Diploma Recipient