Rashawn J.

Wong
(803)-414-0505 | rwong4@hawaii.edu | wongsworld.com

Education
University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI
Hotlz Prize competeion (March 2015)
Army ROTC (August 2013 May 2014)
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Expected December 2016

Experience
Contributing Writer, Fansided.com
Responsible for producing original content for the sports website.
Formats all articles via WordPress and submit to editors for approvals.
Writes original content as well as content that is pitched for me to cover.
Sports Intern, KHON2 Honolulu, HI
Responsible for assisting in producing sports articles and news stories.
Learning how to put together effective news stories for the local public.
Contributes ideas and information to the sports anchors for the news cast.

October 2016 Present

September 2016 Present

Sales Associate, Waikiki Footlocker Honolulu, HI

May 2016 Present
Serving over 7,000 international customers daily with outstanding customer services.
Able to stock items for purchase and retrieve items efficiently for customers.
Reporter, Ka Leo O Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
September 2015 - Present
Staff writer on the sports desk responsible for writing stories on athletic events that happen on campus
for daily/weekly 10,000-circulation student newspaper. (Website: kaleo.org)
Use interview skills to get quotes in order to produce stories with quick turn around times.
Responsible for tweeting out play-by-play of each event and producing the recap.
Produced over 80 news stories and has experience with Sony HXR-NX70U Camcorder.
Resident Intern, Lokahi Lifestyle Ewa Beach, HI
December 2015 Present
Write stories for personal sports column in monthly 8,000-circulation neighborhood magazine
publication.
Research and pitch own story ideas.
Director of Student Affairs, SHRM Honolulu, HI
August 2015 Present
Active member in the Aloha chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management.
Responsible for organizing activities to enhance member experience.
In charge of recruitment for the club as well maintaining current members.
Employment Services Assistant, Manoa Career Center Honolulu, HI
October 2013 Present
Serve university students and employers with over the phone, email, and in person instructions regarding
a web-based system.
Share information about department programs and train new employees.
Emceed 31st annual Student Employee of The Year event, audience over 200 people.

References
Jay Hartwell, Student Media Advisor (808)-292-2748 | hartwell@hawaii.edu
Rob Demello, Sports anchor (808)-222-0265 | rdemello@khon2.com

Jeremy Rasor, Client Services Coordinator (808)-946-4397 | japrasor@hawaii.edu