WORK EXPERIENCE

 

 

Atlanta Blackstar, Copywriter                                                                                                                

April 2015-Present

Discovers and creatively communicates stories of empowerment and heroism to contribute to positive narratives of the African American community

 

Chispa Magazine, Editorial Coordinator                                                                                                                

January 2015-Present

Regularly contributes articles on nutrition, fashion and professionalism; assists in managing various social media sites and creates digital content specific to each platform; assisted with editorial vision and execution of online and print versions of the magazine

 

 

Georgia State University’s Independent Newspaper, The Signal, News Reporter

January 2015-May 2015

 

Writes articles on weekly basis, covering health, community revitalization and other breaking news stories that affect the Georgia State students and Atlanta residents; meets rigorous deadlines while upholding integrity of information, the newspaper and sources 

 

 

 Georgia State University's Department of Communication, Graduate Assistant

August 2013-May 2015

Tutor undergraduate communication students in GSU's Journalism Writing Center; provide grading support and editing services to Dr. Colleen McEdwards

 

Shaw Industries Group, Communication Writer/ Marketing Coordinator

May 2011-Present 

Provide internal support to strategic accounts executives and sales representatives by creating marketing material for potential and existing customers; write various types of copy for internal and external use by corporate communications                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                           

  

EDUCATION

 

Georgia State University

      Master of Arts- Communication         

      Degree Conferred: Spring 2015

 

Completed Coursework:

• Corporate Communications

• History of News Media

• Issues and Perspectives

• Research Methods in Communication

• Digital Editing

• Qualitative Methods

• Advanced Public Relations Writing

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

ACADEMIC HONORS

• Eleanor McEdwards  International Opportunity Scholarship Recipient             Summer 2014

• International Education Fee (IEF) Scholarship Recipient                                  Summer 2014

 

                                                                                    

Savannah State University

      Bachelors of Arts- English, Language, and Literature 

      Degree Conferred: May 2011, Cum Laude

      Academic Honors:  Dean’s List, Spring and Fall 2010

                                             Honor Roll, Fall 2008                                                                                                                         

 

SKILLS

 

Production/Digital Content: video shooting/editing and flyer design with Adobe Suite and Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, SEO,  

LucidPress, Basecamp, Picasa

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Wordpress, Tumblr, Wix, Google+, social media metrics sites such as Twitalyzer, etc.  

Writing: press/media releases, newsletters, white papers, media kits, backgrounders, infograhics, pricing/product standard sheets,

editing, etc.