Shafin Khan
ShafinJKhan@gmail.com – (708) 516-7342
EDUCATION
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Liberal Arts – Journalism and Mass Communications
Bachelor of Science – Sports Management
Bilingual in English and Bengali
Graduation Date : May 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Star Publications – Sports Reporter January 2020-August 2020 (Sauk Centre, Minnesota)
- Beat reporter for high school varsity athletics in Sauk Centre
- Report on daily gamers, take photos, develop weekly feature articles and manage social media accounts
- Develop a weekly sports column
Waseca County News – Sports Editor (Waseca, Minnesota) March 2019-December 2019
- Beat reporter for high school varsity athletics within Waseca County
Scout – Editorial and Video Production Intern May-August 2016 (Manhattan, NY)
- Participated in morning editorial meetings to discuss sports pitches, long-term features, and current news to cover
- Interview, reported and developed articles about on-going or controversial news within the world of sports
- Produced highlight reels for top high school basketball and football recruits in the nation using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro
- Managed multiple social media accounts that put out current news/highlight clips to the publications readers
Student Accelerator Venture School Internship May 2015-July 2015 (IA)
- Taught how to accelerate the business of startups through real world experimentation during 7-week program in Iowa City
- Taught the process on how to create a Minimum Viable Product
COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE
KRUI 89.7 FM Radio Station October 2015-December 2017 (IA)
- Hosted a weekly NFL show as well as weekly college basketball/football shows through the year
- Attend weekly meetings to discuss programming, recording shows and organize positions for upcoming broadcasts
- Developed articles on different sporting events
- Broadcasted color commentary and play-by-play for multiple Iowa basketball and football games
Daily Iowan News Reporter August 2015-May 2016 (IA)
- Reported on and developed feature articles on Sports and Metro news in the Iowa City area
- Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Audacity
Courage Hawks January-December 2015 (IA)
- Help found the first registered student organization that raises funds for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Organized and volunteered at fundraising events that donated over $50,000 to Holden Comprehensive Cancer
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity August 2014-Dec 2017 (IA)
- Member of Philanthropy and Community Service committee(s)
- Help put together fundraising events to support ALS that raised over $18,000