Brittany Du Bois
About Me
The easiest way to check out who I am is through my website: brittanydubois.com The simplest way to sum up my passions is in one word: storytelling.
Location
New York City, NY
Randallstown, MD
Education
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New York University
September 2016 - May 2020
degree
Bachelor's
major
Sociology
coursework
Research Methods
Statistics for Social Research
Investigating Journalism
Multimedia Journalism
Sociology and the Economy
Sociology of the Family
Sociology and Punishment
Segregation and the City - Sociology Elective
Writing the City - Journalism Elective
The Written Word - Journalism 101
Capitalism and Democracy
Sociology of Economy
Childhood Trauma
Work Experience
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New York University
Administrative Assistant
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
September 2018 - present
company
New York University
title
Administrative Assistant
overview
• I performed various office tasks under the leadership of the Vice President of Student Affair at New York University. Tasks can include organizing administrative files, working on assigned projects within the department, answering phone calls, and running the front desk.
• I researched and managed the RA alumni database, keeping the data up-to-date and accessible to administration and the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs.
• I collected survey data from our international students on the quality of our Outreach and Engagement system.
F
Further Food
Digital Content Writer and Editor
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
July 2017 - present
D
Discovery Inc.
Animal Planet Public Relations Intern
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
January 2020 - April 2020
M
MSNBC
Dayside Live Editorial Beats Intern
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
September 2019 - December 2019
O
Oxygen Media
DIGITAL EDITORIAL INTERN
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
January 2019 - August 2019
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Fun Fact
I'm from Trinidad & Tobago and published a book about the experience of being a young immigrant. The book is titled "Streets of Melted Gold: An Arguably Fictional Memoir." It's available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online.
Passion
Storytelling, Immigration, TV, Film, News, Spreading Information, Writing, Editing, Outreach
Skills
Languages
EnglishFrenchSpanish
Technical skills
CMSCorelDRAWMicrosoft Office Suite
Skills
BloggingCopy EditingEditingFilm ProductionMarketingNews WritingProduction work/stage set-upPublic RelationsPublic SpeakingResearchWriting Skills
Volunteer
B
Brooklyn Public Library
February 2020 - March 2020
S
Selis Manor
September 2019 - September 2019
A
AnBryce Foundation
May 2016 - present
Leadership
The AnBryce Foundation
Leadership Coordinator
May 2019 - present
NYU Diversity Committee
Committee Member
October 2018 - September 2019
NYU Steinhardt's Lamplighters
Set and Props Designer
September 2017 - November 2017
Hobbies
Creative Writing
Reading
Dancing
Acting
Boxing
Videos
Take a look at what former Bronx Science student Shabeba Islam has to say concerning diversity and representation in New York City Public Schools.
The American Dream, Room 2018 Artist Interview
October 2018
The American Dream, Room 2018 was an immersive art exhibit by hyper-realist artist Pia Sawhney that took place 208 Bowery from Sept 20 to 23. Visitors were able to interact with the playful yet dark art that reflects the desensitization of youth from subjects like gun violence and mental health.
Arya Tousi - NYU Student Profile
October 2018
Short profile film on NYU student and journalist, Arya Tousi.
Book trailer for my 2016 coming-of-age novel, "Streets of Melted Gold: An Arguably Fictional Memoir."