Professional Summary
Chika Okoye studies journalism and advertising at Boston University. She previously interned at Apple and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and contributed feature stories to The Boston Globe. She is currently a content production intern at Sirius XM, a global leader in radio and podcasts. Chika has extensive education and experience in talent relations, journalism, and marketing. She serves as the photo director for The Buzz, a lifestyle magazine, and is a news anchor covering national news for BUTV10's The Wire.
Experience
NBCUniversal | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
September 2021- December 2021
Research Intern
I support the research department and writers by writing detailed summaries of upcoming talent on the show.
Boston Globe Media
September 2021 - December 2021
Student Contributor
I write and pitch feature stories for the Newton section of the newspaper.
ID PR
June 2021 - August 2021
Entertainment Public Relations Intern
I pitched stories, updated press kits, and wrote press releases for top talent in the entertainment industry,
Shore Fire Media
January 2021 - May 2021
Music Public Relations Intern
I wrote news releases, compiled clips, and assisted in maintaining databases.
The Gotham Group
August 2020 - January 2021
Creative Development Intern
I wrote weekly book and script coverage and provided input to the company's CEO.
BUTV10's The Wire
September 2019 - Present
National News Anchor
I report and write national news updates as on-air talent. I also assist with camera operation and sound supervision.
The Buzz Magazine
September 2019 - Present
Photo Director
I manage a team of photographers and assign all photo content for each issue of the magazine.
Education
Boston University College of Communication
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
May 2023
Editorial Intern
I support the features team by composing transcripts, sitting in on interviews with directors and producers, and researching potential article subjects for profiles.
Little Black Book Online
February 2022 - Present