Sector Experience

Media & Entertainment
11
hours

Avg Response Time

18
years

Years of Experience

7/15

Member Since


Experience

 
Threespot Media Other
Content + Social Media Strategist
09/2017 - Present
Advise clients, including Ad Council, John Snow, Inc., the ALS Association, and James Bell Associates, to name a few, about the effective use of content online, user experience, communications, branding and social media. Highlights include creative for New Sounds social media awareness campaign, development of a social media webinar for John Snow, Inc. and social media analytics reporting for the United Nations Environment Programme’s plastic pollution campaign.

Instructional Connections, LLC Other
Academic Coach
08/2014 - Present
Co-instruct distance learning communications courses at University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Lamar University and Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Facilitate discussion board posts via Blackboard and student engagement via electronic mail correspondence. Advise students on course protocol and grading procedures. Coach students to improve public speaking skills and 21st century social skills.

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County Marketing
PR/Communications Contractor
09/2016 - 01/2018
Served as primary contact with press, County staff, elected officials, and local and federal government departments. Developed and managed all communications including CEO and grants correspondence, newsletters, strategic communication plans, social media content development and management, and email marketing campaigns. Highlights included communications management and press outreach for Penguin Rush Hour launch, County Executive’s Awards, and NEA park visits.

Howard University Marketing
Social Media Lead
02/2015 - 06/2016
Oversaw and directed the university's digital reputation, presence and publicity by developing social media strategies, working with brand managers, building relationships with press, developing and monitoring campaigns and building active social communities. Listened to, monitored, and increased audience engagement of all Howard University social media properties, including Howard Newsroom, Howard Hospital, Development and Alumni Relations and the Office of the President.

Harvard Kennedy School Other
Communications and Research Associate
09/2013 - 09/2014
Supported and enhanced overall Sustain Arts communication and organization capacity through online content development, assistance with public programs and message and branding creation. Gathered and organized sector arts funding research for use in the Sustain Arts digital platform. Managed organizational communications for platform showcases, fundraising events and the Sustain Arts in-house research gathering database.

Nonprofit, Entertainment & Media Organizations Other
PR/Communications Contractor
05/2006 - 08/2014
Past: PBS KIDS, American Repertory Theater, Levenson Group, New York Fashion Week, GLAAD Media Awards, Solomon Guggenheim Museum, United States Tennis Association’s US Open, Loyola University New Orleans, Cannes Film Festival and BET Networks Sunday Best
• Wrote media reports and news releases and assisted with communications, media and digital strategy.
• Managed media personnel and select talent during high profile events, including red carpets, press junkets, and interviews.

Lincoln Center Theater Marketing
Press Assistant (Contract)
10/2012 - 01/2013
Established and maintained press and publicity for Lincoln Center Theater’s Off-Broadway and Broadway shows including Disgraced, Luck of the Irish, Tony Award-winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Tony Award-winning The Nance, Tony Award-nominated Golden Boy and Scott Rudin’s Tony Award-nominated The Testament of Mary. Fielded media calls, managed show talent, maintained press database and press relationships, pitched media and managed press events.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Marketing
Publicity Associate (Contract)
01/2012 - 09/2012
Established and managed publicity via social media and written press releases, and assisted with marketing initiatives for the performing arts center including building social media relationships and establishing earned media relationships with the Tribeca Film Festival. Developed strategic marketing, public relations and social media campaigns for individual shows including Tribeca’s family series.