Work samples showing how Jude combines his communications and journalism experience:
Writing
These writing samples show my style of writing on different issues. I wrote these articles for The US Sun at News Corp:​
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4078121/is-liz-cheney-republican-or-democrat/
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https://www.the-sun.com/sport/4383203/why-did-antonio-brown-leave-buccaneers-jets-game/
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https://www.the-sun.com/news/4407979/what-did-jimmy-carters-op-ed-say/
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Click here to see a sample of one of my newsletters.
Media Relations
Due to my journalism experience, I know how to create and pitch newsworthy content to my former colleague journalists to secure media coverage as a member of the communications or press team of an organization. These five links are a few examples of media coverage I recently secured for Habitat for Humanity on Spectrum News 1, ABC News 5, The Morning Journal, Fox 8 News, Cleveland.com, and Channel 19 News.​
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https://fox8.com/news/how-to-get-help-with-major-home-repairs-in-cleveland/
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Videography
This is one of the short videos I made for Habitat for Humanity.​
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Content Strategy
I created a dedicated website (microsite) to display the products in Habitat for Humanity's three ReStores in Cleveland. I planned the website from conception to execution. I planned what should be featured on each page, took most of the pictures of the products, wrote and edited the copy of the content on the website, worked on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google page descriptions, e-newsletter strategy, and worked on every aspect of the website. Since the ReStores are not yet ready to accept online payments and deliveries at this time, I hid many online shopping functions for a future date when the team management team is ready. Even though Greater Cleveland Habitat has a main website that already has a ReStore section (clevelandhabitat.org), I explained to the team that Habitat for Humanity needed a product-focused ReStore microsite because the main website features mainly administrative aspects with only information. Since this microsite was done by me in-house, we did not spend money on external services. I can speak more about the successes and challenges in an interview.
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Link to ReStore microsite:
Internal Communications
In addition to external communications, I also create internal communications material to ensure that each department is adequately informed about all activities. This is an example of an instructional video I created to guide current employees and new hires on the step-by-step process of how we use the Zoom phone functionality at Habitat for Humanity:
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Policy Analysis
This is one example of how I simplify complex policy issues to the average media consumer. This is a short explainer video highlighting the basic facts about Roe v Wade:
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Podcast
This is one example of a podcast I produced and edited: https://soundcloud.com/maharatcast/the-power-of-language
Social Media/Websites/Graphic Design/ Photography
Click here to see a sample of an annual report I designed for printing.
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Click here to see another sample of an annual report I designed for printing.
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Click here to see a webpage I created that shows videos I created, pictures I took, and the media coverage I secured at some recent events for Habitat for Humanity.
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Click here to see a webpage I created showing Habitat endorsements by public figures. I conducted the interviews, edited them, and posted them.
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Click here to see a website I created for a Jewish nonprofit in Hebrew.
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Please see some examples of social media accounts I have managed:
https://www.facebook.com/CLEHabitat
https://www.facebook.com/LaLiga
https://www.facebook.com/wearemaharat
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Please contact me if you need more samples of my social media posts/campaigns, graphic design content, press releases, and photography/videography.
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Unique Presentation Methods
If you were to make a presentation to a client or customer, would you consider using such animated graphics with your voice explaining the contents of the slide like how I made this video? Or would you use the traditional PowerPoint presentation where you show the slide with still images and stand before your audience to explain each slide? With the traditional presentation, your audience may be distracted by taking glances at you while you explain the slides, and also take glances at the slides to get some information. But with the method shown in this video, your audience only focuses on the screen, while hearing your voice, and seeing animated, interactive graphics moving on the screen to grab their attention. At the end of such a presentation, you just stand before your audience to answer any questions. What do you think? Traditional presentation? Or interactive graphics with voiceover?
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See sample for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yEfmQnmib8&t=12s (Note: This is just a sample that was made using an automated voice for illustrative purposes. Real-life samples with real voices I have made can not be shared publicly due to the content in those company presentations).