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Des Moines, Iowa, Us

Brooklyn, New York, Us

I oversee the weekly production of services, funerals, and concerts, and manage the virtual internal communications for the church. Drawing on my experience as a Livestream Account Executive with a Vimeo OTT certification, I’ve introduced streaming solutions like Digital TV and CTV to modernize the church’s media approach, diversify its content, and increase revenue growth. My master’s in Television and Media Management further supports my role in leading this transition. I also handle both internal and external communications, ensuring smooth broadcasts and enhancing the overall audience experience.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

As Vice President of the Next Gem Femme (NGF) North-East Regional Chapter, I support our mission to empower young women of color through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement. I serve as a secondary point of contact for the region, working closely with our Chapter President to lead initiatives that raise awareness of NGF's programs and create meaningful opportunities for mentees. My role involves managing projects that align with NGF's values of integrity, accountability, and respect, while also stepping in to lead in the President's absence. I am passionate about fostering a collaborative environment where mentees can grow, develop, and make a lasting impact in their communities across the North-East region, servicing 12 states.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Next Gem Femme (NGF) is a mentorship program aimed at accelerating career opportunities and trajectories of young women of color. Developed to help improve equity in the workplace, the program blends a wide range of industries by pairing promising talent with female industry titans and entrepreneurs in music, media, entertainment, and technology.

New York, Ny, Us

Lead the multicultural education vertical by sourcing leads, managing client relationships, understanding their communication issues, and implementing cutting-edge broadcast and digital marketing initiatives to reach multiple audiences and channels while driving revenue to New York radio stations including Power 105.1, BIN 1600, Z100, 1035 KTU, 710 WOR, Q104.3, and 106.7 Lite FM.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Studying the history of television and the future landscape of media as it relates to music entertainment and millennial programming. My graduating thesis analyzes the future of millennial news programming as it relates to new technology and social media platforms. Relevant courses include; television programming, market strategy and planning, media ethics, media sales, emerging tv technology, audience measurement, media law, and business innovation management.

New York, Ny, Us

Working directly with leading brands and media companies to help them tackle their online video needs by prospecting new businesses, while expanding Vimeo's Enterprise OTT and Livestream product capabilities to meet customers and sales goals.

New York, Ny, Us

Generating new methods for attracting clients for the Vimeo Sales team by prospecting new leads, and building the process of expanding new Enterprise and OTT business for Vimeo.

Washington, Dc, Us

Engaging in a structured program designed to build and execute a Portfolio Expansion Project (PEP) led by Georgetown entrepreneurship professor Eric Koester. I'm excited to be expanding my journalistic conversations in music and technology with Georgetown University and the Creator Institute. During my time in the program, I'll be producing and publishing a nonfiction book and audio show on the artificial future of the music industry based on evolving tech trends. The creation program will be in publishing partnership with Manuscripts LLC (formerly New Degree Press) and Creator Productions.

*PRODUCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19*Out of 2,000 students, I have been selected for an opportunity to direct and produce my own international documentary film through an intermediate production course at Drexel University. The course is designed to give me the opportunity to study and shoot within a foreign culture, allow me to experience a world whose socio-economic background is quite distinct from my own, and to provide the challenge of capturing some aspect of it within a documentary film. The documentary will merge with my passions in music journalism, as I'll be documenting the political impact of Cuba's rap revolution. The documentary will run in partnership with EICTV (Escuela International de Cine y Television), the pre-eminent film school for all of Latin America. I'll experience Cuba's rich and vibrant cultural history, learn about its history of cinema and produce a documentary film in downtown Old Havana. This opportunity will further develop my production skills, while providing me with an opportunity for cultural immersion and intellectual growth.I am currently in pre-production: researching, organizing, and participating in international location scouting and materials for scripting •Production: supervise and mentor production assistants and interns to fulfill my creative direction •Post-production: translation, editing, color grading, and audio post-production to ensure deadlines are met by March 2020

While working under celebrity publicist, Alicia Gooding, I produced and edited 5 artists’ (K$upreme, Brianna Perry, Lud Foe, Cascio, Blac Papi) press kits and materials using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro. By developing strategic communication plans and media pitches I was able to schedule media attendance and editorial coverage for clients during their summer press runs to expand their presence in top DMA’s. I produced digital promotions on behalf of clients on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Triller, YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music. My work as a publicist in event planning and management was featured on 'BET’s Hustle in Brooklyn'.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

While working at Radio One, Inc., I had the opportunity of assisting in the day-to-day operations of the marketing department. My office administrative responsibilities included providing assistance to the Marketing Director & radio station with the utmost discretion. As the company liaison, I coordinated event logistics, meetings, appointments, travel, personal assistance, office administration, communications services and customer support needs. While working in the office, I developed new innovative organizational structures for the marketing department, functional and flatarchy.In addition to office administration as the acting Promotions Coordinator, I worked with Programming, Digital and Sales departments to ensure all 4 stations & events were being maximized for programming and sales via market research and creative services Due to changes in the company's organizational structure, I was able to assert myself and expand my skills in other departments, including programming and sales. I created and managed promotion, market research and advertising for 4 radio stations (Boom 103.9, 100.3 WRNB, Classic 107.9, and Praise 107.9 HD2) and local businesses. I managed 50+ partnerships and sales opportunities for the radio stations/events via ticket giveaways and event partnerships throughout Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Delaware, New York City, Los Angeles and Texas. My biggest accomplishment at Radio One was seeing my marketing campaign and creative direction come to life through Boom 103.9's Class of 2019 concert series. I'm proud to have been Radio One Philadelphia's April Employee of the Month!

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Representing 2020Shift has allowed me to merge my skills in event planning and coordinating. As a former brand ambassador, I had planned an interactive technology event at Google's ATL Headquarters for students of the Atlanta University Center. By combining my skills in digital marketing, my event had outreached to other colleges and universities in the greater Atlanta area, with a total of 114 RSVPs. As a representation of the tech diversity company, 2020Shift, it was my responsibility to increase brand awareness to targeted consumers. Utilizing my background knowledge and experience in marketing, I am able to combine my talents in promotion, market research and advertising to reach a larger audience. While informing students of opportunities within tech and aiding in the growth of career development, I ensured that the company meets its needs in diversity recruitment and talent acquisition. Within less than a year, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager, overseeing a team of two in digital marketing. Apart of my job responsibilities included spearheading, planning, creating and managing weekly social media campaigns on Twitter and Instagram to increase diversity quotas and improve professional development in tech and media.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

I am a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Writing. Within my academic career at Spelman College, I have exercised my talents in PR and Marketing, holding leadership titles within numerous organizations on and off campus. After graduation, I hope to continue my career in arts journalism and urban marketing, merging my skills in writing and experience in marketing to advance myself as an established multimedia journalist.

Hollywood, California, Us

As a former representation of REVOLT Media & TV, it was my responsibility to increase brand awareness to targeted consumers. Utilizing my background knowledge and experience in marketing, I was able to combine my talents in promotion, market research and advertising to reach a larger audience. While generating sales opportunities and building customer preference, I. ensured that the company's needs were met for the 2017 Revolt Music Conference.

My role as press for the 8th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival detailed designing and implementing social media strategies to align with the festival's goals. In collaboration with the creation of my social media blueprint, I was able to assist in creating social media content for the BronzeLens Film Festival, which was used for promotional purposes throughout the week's festivities.

New York, Ny, Us

My responsibilities as a co-host for NYU's Urban Journalism Workshop centered on mentorship. The program is designed to develop the next generation of great journalists. With my contribution, I was able to advise students regarding the advancement of their journalism skills. Incorporating my skills in marketing with the evolving craft or writing, I created and provided marketing materials for the progression of the workshop.

As a marketing intern for RAYDAR Management, I had the ability to work with Interscope's SVP of A&R, Ray Daniels, at his music entertainment management company. My responsibilities included creating a social media marketing plan and proposal for the promotional platform, LoudNKlear. With the aid of my marketing plan, content creations, and management of LoudNKlear's online community, the company gained an additional 6,000+ followers, exceeding its initial goal. My talents were then utilized outside the digital space as I served as the lead marketing assistant in an artist development project. The success of my work gained me the opportunity to create marketing ideas for two company events, gaining knowledge and experience in event planning and management.

As the public relations and social media ambassador for the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, I was responsible for designing and implementing social media strategies to align with the festival's goals in audience engagement and social interaction within a digital space. With strategic planning, my social media strategies helped assist the creation of social media content and activities, increasing the social media sites' followers by 60+.

My responsibilities as a social media ambassador for the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities included designing and implementing social media strategies to align with the festival's goals in audience engagement and social interaction within a digital space. With strategic planning, my social media strategies helped assist the creation of social media content and activities.

After many years of Hip Hop culture and its community bearing the burden of the blame of deteriorating and demoralizing the world, HipHopGivesBack.com will be the premier catalyst committed to cultivating the awareness of the positive efforts, endeavors, and accomplishments of Hip Hop Culture and its communities. As a journalist for Hip-Hop Gives Back, I was responsible for reporting on positive news stories within the hip-hop community and removing negative reinforcements placed upon the Hip-Hop culture and its community.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

As an Aldo sales associate, I was responsible for creating a comfortable shopping environment for shoppers. By providing attentive customer service, I was able to help assist shoppers in finding the right shoe for their lifestyle, accessory to complement their style, and promote shoe care that guarantees the lifespan of their product. My responsibilities also included receiving store deliveries, organization, assisting in administrative tasks, and making sure that the store is presentable to future customers.

New York, Us

While working at Barnes and Noble, I had experience within two fields. Within the trade book department, I assisted customers in finding books. The trade book department is where I gained experience in customer service. Also associated with being a trade employee, I had to restock the shelves and make sure that they looked presentable for future customers. While working at Barnes and Noble, I also gained experience in working in the textbook department where I assisted customers in finding textbooks and books for their classes, and restocked books in preperation for renting.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General

Master Of Science - Ms, Television Management

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