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Danielle Filjon

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General information

Ethnicity
Prefer Not To Answer

Hobbies & Interests

  • Writing
  • Gardening
  • Volunteering
  • Travel And Tourism
  • Embroidery And Cross Stitching
  • Journalism
  • Biking And Cycling
  • Community Service And Volunteering

Reading

  • Classics
  • Humanities
  • Politics
  • Travel

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I am a naturalized US citizen that immigrated from South Africa when I was a young child. I love that being from such a diverse country gave me a wide perspective on cultures and beliefs, as well as the opportunity to participate in helping others who were not as fortunate as I was. My passions include, nature, travel, and writing. I love spending most of my time outdoors and being active on my bike in nature. I have a strong passion for preserving our natural environment and caring for our planet for future generations. I love traveling and exposing myself to new cultures and areas of our beautiful world. I express myself best through the written word, and love to write creatively as well as in the non-fiction medium.

Education

Flagler College-St Augustine

Bachelor's degree program

2020 – 2021

Majors:
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Journalism

Florida Institute of Technology

Associate's degree program

2019 – 2020

Majors:
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

Miscellaneous

Majors of interest:
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

Career

  • Editor/ Content producer

    Media Production · Third Rock Management Consulants

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

  • Sales Representative

    Retail · The Spice and Tea Exchange

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Editor

    Public Relations and Communications · Telescope Magazine

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Media Production
Dream career goals:
Journalist
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
Aspiring PR Professionals Scholarship
I am studying journalism, and I believe that public relations and journalism go hand in hand, relying heavily on each other in the professional context. In my career, I hope to give spotlight to events/aspects of of entities and have an impact on how it is perceived by the public, which is an essential of public relations. I am passionate about both journalism and public relations under the umbrella of communications because you can really apply the knowledge and expertise to any field. Both are a study of people at their cores, and aims to understand and interpret both public opinion and public reaction to an event or entity. I am also double majoring in digital media production, which means I am heavily involved in the art of visual storytelling as well. I have made a few documentary pieces while in college about our stewardship of the environment as well as those raising children with disabilities, two topics that I am passionate about and want to give coverage of. Visuals are important in public relations and in journalism, you want your audience to know that they can trust you with evidence of your work or beliefs. Truly, I believe that journalism could not exist without public relations and vice versa because each subset operates in direct feedback with the other. Events managed by PR teams are given to journalists to cover and get the word out, and stories that journalists publish about a PR firm's client can add exponentially to the public's perception of that entity. I aim to tell meaningful stories in my journalistic career, as well as give the kind of exposure that falls under public relations to any deserving party in order to make a difference in the general public. I not only want to tell stories, but I want to make them meaningful. Dedicating time and energy to cover untold stories in need of covering is a standard that I will hold myself to in my career
First Generation College Student Scholarship
My family immigrated from South Africa when I was 5 years old. The greatest challenge associated with being a first-generation college student in the United States is making sure that I can set myself up with better opportunities going forward at the future than what I had when my family first immigrated here. We are naturalized US citizens, and that was another challenge to obtain citizenship and contribute to American society. We had nothing for a long time, and slowly built ourselves up. My challenge is to be able to apply myself to gaining opportunities that put me and my future family in a position where we never had to struggle like mine did. I am still overcoming this challenge, and I will be for the rest of my life. My main mindset to me overcoming is that my family and I will be better off if I work as hard as I can, and knowing that hard work is worth it allows me to keep pushing myself to be better as a first-generation college student in the United States. I have learned that diligence in applying for financial aid and meeting with advisors is so important, and these skills can translate into the working world for my career. I have learned throughout my educational experience that diligence is important, turning in assignments in on time, communicating with instructors, and ensuring that you are doing everything that you possibly can. These qualities showed instructors and authority figures that I was serious about my success and my future. When you really need help, they are more likely to reach out if you have displayed these diligent characteristics. As a first-generation college student, all of these qualities are important for me to fully overcome my challenge and set myself up with a career that will make all of the struggles and difficulties that my family went through when immigrating worth every tear and strife.
Danielle Filjon Student Profile | Bold.org