Manage Urban Edge Network social media platforms with a focus on Instagram & YouTube. Also advise Urban Edge Network on social strategy & assist with facilitating the broadcasting and network promotion of partner schools and NBA G-League partner the Texas Legends.

Identify content opportunities that either capitalize on real-time trending topics or contribute to our overall topical completeness of HBCU coverageWrite trending real-time news articlesIdeate more in-depth opinion editorial topics based on trending news stories and complex issuesGuide and direct your vision for HBCU coverage on the video and social media side of the companyCommunicate with editorial team to optimize SEO-winning search headlines and story compositionCommunicate with graphics team on creative thumbnails for your contentCreate strategy through data and what’s worked (i.e. Google Analytics)Generate experimental content ideas across social/editorial/video teams.Follow our breaking news protocol to quickly capitalize on the stories in real-time

I host a 28-minute program centered around HBCU news, sports, culture, and political policy in this role. I serve as executive producer for all segments, edit the show to the required 28 minutes, research topics for the show, write scripts to read and perform based on newsroom standards and sell advertising within the 28 minutes. The show is done in partnership with Howard University on SiriusXM Channel 142 HBCU

Run day-to-day operationsCreate social media friendly content of interest to millennial consumers through articles, social media updates and short and long-form videoCreate, manage and maintain the HBCU Pulse & social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)Write and create book manuscripts per contractual obligations that will be published in novel form on various platforms (eBook, Print, Audiobook)Create, sell and market HBCU related products per contractual obligations that will be distributed and promoted on various platforms (Amazon, HBCU Pulse Store, Facebook Marketplace, Printful)Create a concurrent marketing plan to supplement sale of commercial productsOversee HBCU Pulse Ambassadors and Interns from several schools including Fort Valley State University, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, North Carolina Central University, Livingstone College, Virginia Union University and Albany State University

Maintain the HBCU Pulse Channel on the streaming service HBCU League Pass+ (Channel 201)Utilized HBCU Pulse digital platforms to promote Urban Edge Network broadcasted HBCU football games during the Fall 2022 football season as well as other assigned corporate clients.Led the creation of graphic material for several projects, including the “HBCU Super Saturday” basketball promo and the announcement of Morehouse College partnering with Urban Edge Network.

Identifies and develops new business opportunities for iHeartMedia stations in Macon/Middle Georgia DMA Offers solutions that help clients achieve their business goalsCreates effective marketing campaigns in cooperation with iHeartMedia resources.Generates revenue and meets/exceeds established sales targets.

Develop social media marketing plans, including hashtag creation for Twitter and Instagram. Keep department up-to-date on what's current with my peers and how it can be used for marketing.

Created a commercial promo in promotion of primetime airings of In Living Color and syndicated program acquisition My Wife & Kids.Worked with other summer interns to create social media marketing campaign for syndicated program acquisitions My Wife & Kids and Fresh Off The Boat.Created an ASPiRE TV HBCU Ambassador Program where HBCU students are designated to become ambassadors and independent content creators for the ASPiRE Brand.Created a Trivia Q&A Segment for ASPiRE’s “Bernie Mac Show: Set Secrets” shootCreated a concurrent marketing plan about how ASPiRE can better connect with HBCUs through social media and interpersonal interaction.Created social media content for the Aspire TV Instagram account concerning current events and promotion of original and syndicated showsAnalyzed competitors of ASPiRE TV & UP TV and determined ways that the Up Faith & Family streaming platform can expand its content. Assisted with the creation of a social media calendar for ASPiRE’s social media accountsAssisted in creating for the ASPiRE Marketplace Instagram account and create video and photo content to be posted on the account

Provided play-by-play and color commentary for the Fort Valley State University Men and Women’s Basketball teamsRun the Visual Radio Broadcast on Facebook LiveInterview players and coaches about games approaching on the scheduleCreate pre-produced segments for the Wildcat Sports Network broadcastPromote both the male and female basketball teams on social media platforms

Served as an ambassador of the initiative by leveraging my social media presence and community-based organization relationships to promote the value of educationNetworked with other scholars to showcase individual and/or collective talent across the HBCU communityNetworked with stakeholders from the public and private sector about supporting, recognizing and promoting HBCUsRepresented Fort Valley State University as a recognized student leader and promote engagement and communication on campus

Created content centered around Fort Valley State University’s Wildcat Football team for Tom Joyner Foundation Social MediaProvided score updates for Tom Joyner Foundation Social Media pageCreated a digital commercial for HBCU Giving Day encouraging HBCU alumni to give to Fort Valley State UniversityCovered the Miles vs. FVSU, Morehouse vs. FVSU and the 2017 SIAC Championship Tuskegee vs. FVSU football games, providing pictures and video coverage of the event

Author of "The Diary of Aaliyah Anderson" Young Adult book series and the Amazon exclusive eShort "Riverview High: Circumstances. "Riverview High: Circumstances" reached #2 on the Amazon rankings the day of it's release. "The Diary of Aaliyah Anderson" has garnered over 54,000 reads on Wattpad.com and has been translated in Spanish. It's also available in libraries around the world, including the University System of Georgia's library catalog, making it available for checkout at all 32 public and/or land grant collegiate institutions in Georgia.

Assist Geico policy holders with Emergency Roadside Coverage on their vehicle by dispatching automotive providers that can solve their specific problems. Also trained to engage customers that call in by not allowing dead air and keeping the conversation flowing steadily.

Assisting students with the research and writing process. Also offer consultations on branding and the publishing industry. Help students develop a love and passion for writing and literature and confidence in their writing and critical thinking skills. Currently tutor, consult and advise 25 students including upperclassmen and graduate students.