About Me.
Myla S. Roundy is a student at Howard University, majoring in journalism and minoring in women's, gender and sexualities studies.
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She has a passion for advocacy and community work as well as intentional and accurate storytelling shown through her involvement as the investigative section editor for The Hilltop, the director of communications for Brown Kids Read and the chartering president of Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program at Howard, amongst many other organizations and commitments.
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Myla plans to pursue a career in investigative journalism, focusing on local accountability reporting and would eventually like to join academia.
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Some of her achievements include being an inaugural cohort member of the Du Bois Data Lab with the Center for Journalism and Democracy, launching her own blog, Myla’s Muse, and interning at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. ​
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With a passion for service and community storytelling, Myla S. Roundy is a significant impact leader of her generation.
Education
August 2023 - December 2026
B.A. in Media, Journalism and Film
Howard University
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Journalism major
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Women's, gender and sexualities studies minor
Communications Expereince
July 2025 - Present
Investigative Section Editor
The Hilltop
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Leads a team of five investigative reporters in producing long-form articles that uncover broken systems on campus and in local communities
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Collaborates with the editorial board to produce a weekly online newspaper for over 30,000 readers
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Investigative Reporter​, July 2024-2025​
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​Produced multiple long-form articles on topics including student enrollment, crime and sustainability through interviews, fact-checking and document analysis
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Collaborated with editors and other reporters to produce accurate stories for publication while adhering to the ethical standards of journalism
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September 2024 - Present
Director of Communications
Brown Kids Read
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Ensures consistent and clear messaging for both internal and external deliverables, including interest/intake forms and cohort planning documents
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Point of contact for all active volunteers and partners in need of informational support
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Point of contact for all volunteers and partners
June 2025 - August 2025
Industry Relations Intern
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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Conducted market, media and organizational research and analysis to support strategic communication guides and reports for internal stakeholders
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Built and maintained digital infrastructure and external engagement, including SharePoint sites, event trackers and industry engagement matrices to ensure consistent messaging across platforms
December 2024 - March 2025
Magazine Intern
She ROCKS It
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​Contributes and creates content for She ROCKS It Magazine
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Works with the team to select intentional and professional interview questions for those featured in the magazine
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Collaborates with others to plan and run effective meetings
Summer 2024
Inaugural Cohort Member
Du Bois Data Lab with the Center for Journalism and Democracy
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Learned data journalism skills including how to use Google Sheets and Datawrapper
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Analyzed, cleaned, and normalized data sheets with mathematical techniques
Other Work Expereinces
February 2022 - December 2024
Emerging Leaders Committee
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
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A partnership between the Coalition of Juvenile Justice and youth across the country
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Organized two Juvenile Justice Youth Summits in Tacoma, Washington with featured workshops on self-care, mental and physical health, and strategic sharing
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Shared policy recommendations with staff at the White House and the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
June 2024 - July 2024
PwC Remote Extern
Extern
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Created a cumulative presentation and produced a video summarizing main points, highlighting key insights, and giving recommendations for United Way of Central Indiana's future volunteer center
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Participated in interactive discussions focusing on the significance of volunteerism in the nonprofit sector and conducted an in-depth analysis of volunteer centers' operational strategies, covering volunteer management practices
Achievements & Certifications
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Cathy Hughes School of Communications Dean's List
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Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025​
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National Council of Negro Women Programing Award, April 2025
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NBCU Academy Fundamentals of Journalism, April 2025
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Panelist at OJJDP Youth National Conference, November 2024
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Emerging Leaders Committee: Member of the Month, November 2023
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City of Aurora Service Above Self MLK Youth Leadership Award, January 2023
Organizations
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Lambda Pi Eta, Eta Upsilon Chapter - April 2025 - Present
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Communications Liaison, 2025-26 School Year
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Official Communication Honor Society of the National Communication Association
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Investigative Reporters & Editors, January 2025 - Present
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Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program, Howard University Chapter - December 2024 - Present
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Chartering President, 2024, 2025-26 School Year
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Ida B. Wells Society, November 2024 - Present
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National Council of Negro Women Howard University Section, September 2024 - Present​​
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Volunteer et Veritas, January 2024 - Present