- Centralize the process and policies for the internship & co-op program- Develop and implement policies to implement a quality internship & co-op program- Partner with HR, Hiring Managers and leaders to determine talent needs and develop recruiting strategy based on business needs- Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts at target universities- Create and develop professional development initiatives for interns and co-op throughout internship/co-op experience- Build brand awareness at universities by building social media campaigns, implementing on-campus recruitment initiatives and connecting with students regarding future opportunities

• Oversee and implement career development curriculum for 400 students per academic year• Manage internship policies, enforce internship contracts between employers and students• Create new and innovative career-ready events per academic year (about 6 per year)• Ensure workshops and events are relevant to students’ career needs• Facilitate career-ready workshops and teach the professional development course in-person and online• Coach students and alumni on their career goals • Assist in resume review, interview preparation, graduate school application and more• Collaborate across departments to bring new ideas and synergies to the career development office• Partner with Alumni Relations, Center for International Education, Student Life and Marketing and Community Relations• Partner with local employers to implement on-campus information sessions• Communicate employer opportunities to students• Recruit employers for annual career networking event, Schmoozapalooza• Assess internship program initiatives to understand the usage and engagement of programs• Manage career development budget for career-ready workshops and curriculum• Committee member for the Staff Development Day

• Forge and nurture relationships with the City of Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Libraries and other local organizations to collaborate on the Knight School’s grant initiatives involving digital literacyo Spoke as a guest panelist during the communication session at the 2014 City of Charlotte Neighborhood Awards Ceremony o Spoke at the Knight Digital Media Center’s foundation meeting regarding the Knight’s partnership with the City of Charlotte o Member of the College and Community Consortium hosted by the City of Charlotte• Oversaw over 6 digital media workshops per semestero Coordinated the logistics of each workshop and partner with the City of Charlotte to advertise workshops with local community members• Organized the student volunteers who assisted community members during the workshop• Managed the annual Knight School of Communication’s Best Minds Conference (2011-2013)(Best Minds is a gathering of the “best minds” in digital literacy and civic engagement)• Coordinated the conference schedule and vendorso Communicated pertinent information to participantso Received positive remarks and feedback from participants regarding the conference and the logistical planning• Co-organized the COMM360 seminar class titled: Charlotte & the DNC classo Contacted local and national organizations for internship opportunities for Queens students• Connected students with high-quality internships with ABC News Network, The Daily Show, the DNC Host Committee and more• Interviewed live by FOX NewsRising regarding the COMM360 seminar (August 2012)• Selected as a finalist for the Staff Person of the Year award in my first year at Queens (2012)

Assisted in the planning and execution of the local media plans. Oversaw the execution of the print campaign. Secured out-of-home in over 20+ local markets.Planned, organized and executed the 2009 and 2010 local out-of-home program. Managed the creative rotations and timing of each medium. Revamped the out-of-home process and recommendation proposals.Managed the Re-Merch program and budget by deciding which newspaper inserts to cut to self-fund the advertising program.Coordinated the newspaper print schedule with cross-functional departments: Marketing Planning, Production and SchedulingRan the North Central, South Central and West advertising plans for all Grand OpeningsWorked in a fast-paced retail environmentUnderstood the Lowe's brand and strategically placed it with the right mediums. Knowledge of building and maintain a brand image.

Planned media strategies that met clients' goals and helped build brand awareness. Clients included: Casa Fiora, Gerber Childrenswear and North Carolina Education LotteryNegotiated rates to buy broadcast, print, Internet and outdoor mediaManaged and reconciled multi-million dollar budgetsSupervised the success of the outdoor program for the North Carolina Education Lottery. Managed media coordinator. Oversaw the recommendation of outdoor billboards to the client. Held weekly status calls with the client regarding the strategy and opportunities for the program.Prepared and presented media plans and other media opportunities to the client.Multi-tasked several different projects at once and met deadlinesMet with sales representatives from different vendors on a daily basis