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Taleigha Harrell
DIGITAL MEDIA JOURNALIST
Welcome to my official website! I encourage you to take the time to browse through some of my content and check out my resume.
About Me
Hi, I'm Taleigha Harrell, and I am located in Houston, TX. I graduated from Sam Houston State University with a degree in Mass Communication, focusing on Multi-Platform Journalism.
In my spare time, I enjoy doing yoga, exercising, singing, dancing, acting and creating content. I love the performing arts! I enjoy doing film projects and theatre acting.
I have been acting and singing for about nine years professionally. I also enjoy traveling, going to the beach, nailcare, and shopping!
RESUME
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Passionate about crafting compelling stories that resonate and inspire. Versatile multi-platform journalist with experience in news reporting, video production, and digital content creation. Skilled in storytelling, video editing, and social media strategy, with strong knowledge in engaging diverse audiences and deliver high-quality content under tight deadlines.
EDUCATION
International Studies Program, CONVERSA - San José Province, Costa Rica
June 2023 - July 2023
Sam Houston State University -- Huntsville, TX, 77340
August 2022 - August 2024
Bachelors of Arts in Mass Communication
SKILLS
- Proficient in Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition software
- Writing, Editing, Videography, Photography, Filming, Content Creation, Multi-editing/Multi-camera editing
EXPERIENCE
March 2025—Present
Photographer, Fairytale Photography Studio, Houston, TX, 77056
September 2024—November 2024
Student Tutor, Navarro College, Corsicana, TX, 75110
June 2024—April 2025
Lifestyle Internship, Ribbon Magazine, Bee Cave, TX, 78738
September 2023---August 2024
LSC Student Assistant Video and Design, Sam Houston State University Student Center, Huntsville, TX, 77340
January 2022–-May 2024
News Anchor/Reporter, Channel 7 News, Huntsville, TX,
77340
August 2022–-May 2024
Radio Djay, KSHU 90.5 The Kat, Huntsville, TX 77340
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Heatwave Award Finalist: April 25, 2024
- Charles Moser Brenham Banner-Press Endowed Journalism Scholarship: May 4, 2023
- Sam Houston State University Dean’s List of Academic Honors: April 26, 2023
ORGANIZATIONS
June 2025 - Present
- The Sankofa Collective's Resonant Hou's Community Choir
April 2024 - Present
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
September 2022 - August 2024
- Evolve (Women's Program)
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Reel
Compilation showcasing my videography, editing, and reporting skills during my time at Sam Houston State University and Texas Southern University. Features news packages, VO's, VOSOTS, a short documentary, and experience anchoring weather and news segments, which aired on Channel 7's Bearkat Student Media news.
