Who I Am: An award-winning public relations professional and freelance journalist specializing in strategic communications and features journalism. I've worked as senior account executive and director of the Memphis office for KQ Communications, a public relations/marketing and creative services firm. There, I provided strategic communications for nonprofits and public education and government entities. Additionally, I managed a group of account executives and assistant account executives. My experience includes:- Led the media rollout of a national pilot parenting centers- Managed organization-wide educator appreciation events- Managed national award-winning education-based online pressroom -Managed social media accounts for megachurches and nonprofits to garner atleast a 30 percent increase in engagement-Secured media placements in EBONY Magazine and ABC News for clients Additionally, I received the inaugural 2016 PR Star Award from PRSA Memphis Chapter and was awarded a PRSA Vox Gold Award for Media Relations.As a freelance writer for more than 10 years, I have interviewed Academy Award winner, Lupita Nyong'o, Phylicia Rashad and music icon, Stevie Wonder in publications such as ESSENCE and Ebony Magazine, as well NewsOne. Additionally, my work has been published in Clutch Magazine, Mediabistro.com and UPTOWN Magazine. I primarily cover culture, entertainment and lifestyle.
Listed skills include Blogging, Press Releases, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, and 14 others.