DEB FRANK
Welcome to my world
As an aspiring journalist, it's my goal to bring about positive change to this world through writing, production, and story-telling. Since I was young, I've always looked for ways to make a difference. I believe story-telling is one of the most powerful tools we as humans have to change the world.
WORK EXPERIENCE
THE PRAGUE VISITOR - PRAGUE, THE CZECH REPUBLIC
February 2018 - Present
Intern at The Prague Visitor, currently helping to produce both video content and articles to publish on their website, in their magazine, and on social media platforms.
95.5 WPLJ RADIO STATION – NEW YORK, NY
Summer 2017
Worked as an intern at WPLJ running social media accounts, screening calls and learning how a radio show is produced, and was responsible for thinking of talk topics everyday.
HILL COUNTRY BARBECUE RESTAURANT - NEW YORK, NY
Summer 2017
Server responsible for ensuring customers had an enjoyable experience.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ACADEMIC OFFICE - WASHINGTON, D.C.
January 2017 - Present
GW Athletes Study Hall Monitor.
ROOTS STEAKHOUSE - RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Summer 2016
Worked as a hostess in an upscale steakhouse helping to start off customer’s night with a positive presence.
FISH RESTAURANT - RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Summer 2015
Server at the upscale restaurant Fish Urban Dining. Used multitasking and interpersonal skills to help create an enjoyable experience for customers.
ACADEMIC TUTOR - RIDGEWOOD, NJ
September 2014 - June 2015
Tutor for middle school students in Math, Social Studies, and English 3 days a week after school.
CRESTRON ELECTRONICS - ROCKLEIGH, NJ
Summer of 2013 & Summer of 2014
Worked 40 hours a week as a paid intern for one of the leading providers of control and automation systems.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WRGW RADIO
September 2015 - Present
Assisted and hosted on WRGW’s radio talk show “Hypertheticals”. Now co-hosts a talk show called, "Devil's Advocate".
REPORTER FOR THE HATCHET
September 2016 - December 2016
Part of the news, culture and photo team for the GW newspaper publication.
MEOR EXECUTIVE BOARD
September 2016 - Present
Participated in the MEOR Fellowship, an initiative to educate, inspire and impact Jewish students on college campuses. Selected to be a member of the MEOR Student Executive Board; responsible for organizing events, recruiting and running social media accounts.
NEW MEMBER EDUCATOR - ALPHA PHI
December 2016 - December 2017
Elected to serve as the Assistant to the New Member Educator for the Iota Iota Chapter of the Alpha Phi fraternity on the GW University Campus.
SKILLS
What I Do
ADOBE PREMIERE
BASIC HTML
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
AUDACITY
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Class of 2019
Current Junior at the George Washington University with a major in Journalism and Mass Communication in the School of Media and Public Affairs and a minor in American Studies.
RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2015
Graduate of Ridgewood High School located in Ridgewood, NJ.