​Simóne J B. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Skills Overview
• Spearheads the inaugural year of the Creative Writing program as the Director at Albright College and has grown student enrollment in creative writing classes by more than 40%.
• Develops syllabi and teaches a wide variety of Creative Writing courses, including multi-genre Introduction to Creative Writing, Short Story Writing, Creative Nonfiction and Poetry.
• Mentors student writers in collaboration with campus literary journal, AGON, campus newspaper, The Albrightian and campus arts magazine, AM Magazine.
• Individually works with students on extended fiction writing projects including, novel development, senior theses, Albright’s Creative Research Experience and MFA application writing samples.
• Curates and develops on campus cultural programming centering writing and art featuring student voices and local artists.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Rhetoric and Composition ClassesEnglish 101 Freshman Composition, Albright College (Fall 2022-present)English 102 Advanced Composition, Albright College (Fall 2022 – present)English 1001 Freshman Composition, LSU (Fall 2019 – 2021)English 2000 Advanced Composition, LSU (Fall 2019 – 2021)Other ClassesFirst Year Seminar: Dangerous Lit: Race, Identity &.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• An innovative and strategic marketing leader with 15 years of experience curating impactful experiential programming and engaging community audiences with cultural institutions.Skills Overview
• 15+ years as a creative strategist and marketing executive for cultural institutions in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Baton Rouge
• Effective leader in cross-functional team environments including culturally sensitive programming on campuses, film releases, screenings and live festivals
• Proven ability to develop and execute corporate and community partnerships focused on multicultural audiences
• Identifies and develops niche audience social and digital campaigns, exceeding goals for audience growth
• Leverages 2M budget in marketing and strategic communications with audience and key stakeholders

Brooklyn, NY

PR + media liaison for Festival, Staff and Talent

Santa Monica, CA

Goals: Develop strategy and increase audience engagement on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for Jack in the BoxAuthored creative briefs leading creative direction for art directors and content writersLiaison between client, Jack in the Box and art directors from idea conception to final executionDeveloped content calendar at least three months in advance.

Brooklyn, NY

Liaison between media outlets and talent for the 2014 BK Hip Hop Festival

Sherman Oaks, CA

To increase ticket sales and develop marketing campaigns for annual conference. This included developing and executing marketing plans via social media in addition to securing media coverage and product sponsorships. Social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter were used for online marketing. Sold out annual conference with over 350 tickets purchased.

Los Angeles/ Park City Utah

Goals: To make the 2014 Sundance Film Festival the most interactive festival to date.  Developed and implemented creative and highly measurable social media programs and campaigns, with user engagement and experience in mind using #Sundance Increased “likes” & “follows” while managing and growing fans and followers by driving paid and organic social.

Los Angeles / Las Vegas

Goals: To create an integrated live experience for those attending the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, those live streaming via billboard.com, watching on ABC or following via social media (@billboard).  Managed brand positioning across all global social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram  Created and executed marketing campaigns.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Goals: To develop brand positioning prior to the airing of the docu-series on WEtv.  Developed brand image for audience engagement, media interest and the release of studio music and music videos. Coordinated PR/Media releases in partnership with corporate brands + celebrities Liaison between corporate sponsors and partners

Los Angeles

Goals: To develop and execute launch of non-profit within the airing of 2nd season docu-series.  Managed and coordinated communications with national media outlets Coordinated PR/Media efforts for non-profit organization Developed and reviewed promotional concepts and ideas for celebrity partnerships

NYC based visual artistbooknielahstudios@gmail.com

Greater Philadelphia Area

Research, plan and develop quarterly exhibitions featuring local visual artists and past grantees. Handle press and media relations associated with the exhibitions and events. Draft and edit outgoing copy related to the planning of events and exhibitions.

Displaying visual arts within the African, Caribbean and Latin Diaspora

Annual project featuring visual artists and musicians.

Artistic collective for womenExposing "who's next" in within visual arts, music, poetry and DJingProducer of The Battle of the Canvas (TM)The Phlashback: 4 Elements of Hip Hop

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing

M.S, Arts Administration

Ba, Journalism

Criminal Justice