Communications lead—storyteller, writer, and communications advisor—for the historic Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative. Researched and developed contacts and stories to promote the initiative’s impact and implementation and worked closely with multimedia colleagues to create digital content including video, audio, and photos that enhanced and elevated stories. Researched and wrote news articles and features for publication in the Harvard Gazette, a number of which have been featured in… Show more Communications lead—storyteller, writer, and communications advisor—for the historic Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative. Researched and developed contacts and stories to promote the initiative’s impact and implementation and worked closely with multimedia colleagues to create digital content including video, audio, and photos that enhanced and elevated stories. Researched and wrote news articles and features for publication in the Harvard Gazette, a number of which have been featured in its daily digital newsletter that reaches just over 300,000 readers each morning. Served as editor for university-wide digital newsletter that highlights projects related to the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative. Developed content about early African American graduates of Harvard and Radcliffe College. Worked closely with both the Harvard Radcliffe Institute team and Harvard’s central Public Affairs and Communications team on key stories. The Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery website was named a 2023 Webby Award nominee in three categories and an honoree in a fourth. Show less

Conceive, pitch, and write magazine articles and public relations materials, and cover business, political, and cultural issues and events. Regular clients have included:Black Enterprise: Cover Congress and the White House. Attend hearings and other events and write news and feature articles on business and political topics for BE’s magazine and website. Monitor the Small Business Administration and the House and Senate small business committees; track federal agencies, legislation and… Show more Conceive, pitch, and write magazine articles and public relations materials, and cover business, political, and cultural issues and events. Regular clients have included:Black Enterprise: Cover Congress and the White House. Attend hearings and other events and write news and feature articles on business and political topics for BE’s magazine and website. Monitor the Small Business Administration and the House and Senate small business committees; track federal agencies, legislation and trends that impact African Americans and the business community; interview lawmakers, government officials and entrepreneurs. Provided extensive coverage and analysis of the 2008 presidential campaign.Clark Atlanta Magazine: Manage the publication of Clark Atlanta University's alumni publication. Responsibilities include assigning, editing and writing articles and working with the designer and photographer during the production phase.Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Monitor and report on k-12 and higher education issues, policies and trends in Congress, the U.S. Department Education and think tanks and what impact they have nationally for online and print publications. Walls Communications, Inc.: Write and edit copy for public relations materials, including speeches, articles, press releases, media advisories and photo captions. Show less

Oversee strategic media planning, press outreach, and all written and multimedia communications. Prepare press releases, op-eds, speeches and talking points; manage and monitor social media; and edit materials prepared by other members of the team. Cultivate relationships with district and national media outlets. Work closely with Republican and Democratic members of the Florida delegation on issues of mutual interest. Placed dozens of op-eds and successfully planned and executed several… Show more Oversee strategic media planning, press outreach, and all written and multimedia communications. Prepare press releases, op-eds, speeches and talking points; manage and monitor social media; and edit materials prepared by other members of the team. Cultivate relationships with district and national media outlets. Work closely with Republican and Democratic members of the Florida delegation on issues of mutual interest. Placed dozens of op-eds and successfully planned and executed several in-person and remote press events and forums on a variety of issues, including gun violence, Chibok Girls/Boko Haram, and expanding opportunities for young people of color. Increased the congresswoman’s Twitter followers by nearly 40,000. Show less

Provided daily coverage of Congress, the White House and national and political news for BET.com. Covered the 2012 presidential race and conventions, as well as congressional, state and local races. Reported on political candidates, mid-term election campaign issues, and legislative matters in breaking and developing news stories. I also have written extensively about voting and civil rights. Special projects included a weekly roundup of news, slide shows and regular coverage of First Lady… Show more Provided daily coverage of Congress, the White House and national and political news for BET.com. Covered the 2012 presidential race and conventions, as well as congressional, state and local races. Reported on political candidates, mid-term election campaign issues, and legislative matters in breaking and developing news stories. I also have written extensively about voting and civil rights. Special projects included a weekly roundup of news, slide shows and regular coverage of First Lady Michelle Obama. Show less

Responsible for developing and coordinating institutional grantand contract proposals. Compiled and prepared reports associated with funded grants and assisted in the writing of other development-related materials. Wrote speeches and columns for the dean of the School of Communications.

Responsible for the publication of three issues of Howard Magazine per year. Duties included developing and researching story ideas; assigning articles and photography; providing writers with background and sources; overseeing photography and design; writing and editing copy; supervising freelance writers. Also managed the publication of annual reports for the university and Howard University Hospital. During its first year under my stewardship, Howard Magazine won three industry awards. It… Show more Responsible for the publication of three issues of Howard Magazine per year. Duties included developing and researching story ideas; assigning articles and photography; providing writers with background and sources; overseeing photography and design; writing and editing copy; supervising freelance writers. Also managed the publication of annual reports for the university and Howard University Hospital. During its first year under my stewardship, Howard Magazine won three industry awards. It also won several Awards of Excellence sponsored by the Printing Industries of Virginia. Show less