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Kristaja Jones

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Bio

I’m a first-generation college graduate with a degree in Communications and Media Studies and over two years of experience working in sports communications. For the past 2.5 years, I’ve worked as a Sports Information Assistant at Clayton State University, where I help cover athletic programs through writing, media, and game coverage. During the 2025–26 season, I was responsible for covering women’s soccer and women’s basketball, writing recaps and helping share their stories with fans and the community. Working in sports media has strengthened my passion for storytelling and confirmed that I want to build a career in sports broadcasting. My goal is to become a sports caster and continue creating meaningful coverage around athletes and teams. I’m pursuing graduate school to sharpen my skills in media and broadcasting so I can keep growing in the sports industry. Scholarship support would help ease the financial pressure of continuing my education and allow me to focus on gaining the experience needed to turn this goal into a career.

Education

Iona College

Master's degree program
2026 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Communication, General
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Clayton State University

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Broadcast Media

    • Dream career goals:

      Sports-Caster

    • Sports Information Assistant

      Clayton State
      2024 – 20262 years

    Sports

    Basketball

    Varsity
    2014 – 20184 years

    Awards

    • Defensive player of the year
    • Overall Best Player

    Research

    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

      Sports Information Assistant
      2024 – 2026

    Arts

    • Youtube

      Videography
      2023 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Habitat for Humanity — Assisting the community
      2016 – Present
    Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship