Microsoft Office Sales
Resume:
Atlanta, GA *****
Cell: 404-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Education:
**** ******* *&M University Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, Tallahassee, FL Professional Experience:
05/2015-Present Lillie Mae PR Firm
Jr. Publicist
Write cover stories, articles, press releases, news briefs, and interviews.
Motivate media to initiate contact to obtain quotes for story development.
Ensure consistent application of brand marks, fonts, and corporate styles.
Design calendars, style guides, press packets, briefs, ad copy, and media kits.
Assist with event planning, promotion and media briefing pre and post event.
Wrote press releases for distributors, media, editors, bookstores, press associations, and select reviewers.
04/2015-10/2015 Picture People
Sales/Photography Associate
Work with and support management in day to day operations of studio.
Ensured attainment of personal sales and sittings goals.
Participated in the creation of exceptional studio photography.
Worked with children of all ages from infant to high school.
Assisted customers with concepts for creating great looks. 4/2015-Present
Freelance Writer Divine Voice Magazine
Pitch and write articles for the magazine publication and online on.
Conduct interviews with celebrities, artists, stylists and designers for articles needed for publication.
Submit and/or take photos/ videos associated with stories for publication 12/2012-Present
Freelance Writer Sheen Magazine
Pitch and write articles for the magazine publication and online on.
Conduct interviews with celebrities, artists, stylists and designers for articles needed for publication.
Submit and/or take photos associated with stories for publication. 1/2013-6/2013 Skeyeland Enterprises
Public Relations Specialist/ Production Assistant
Responsible for ensuring the production quality of all videos, interviews and public service announcements.
Served as communication facilitator between the various elements involved in the production on the set.
Performed all tasks, on and off set, as required by host/director/producer to their complete satisfaction.
Ensured that producers have the necessary materials prior to editing/audio sessions or shoots.
Drafted press releases, press kits, brochures, flyers, media alerts and contacted various people in the Media responsible for printing or broadcasting material. 1/2012-12/2012 Soiree Promotions
Public Relations & Event Planning
Developed, planned, marketed and executed events, meetings, parties and incentive programs for various events, locally and state wide.
Managed events with budgets from $2,000 to $40,000.
Maintained beneficial relationships with sponsors and gained more sponsorship for events.
Handed out promotional material before and after events.
Drafted press releases, brochures, flyers, media alerts and contacted media for publicity. 8/2011-12/2012 Journey Magazine
Online Editor
Responsible for forming and shaping the content of articles written for online by freelancers and staff writers.
Performed responsibilities of revising articles and identifying areas that need modifications or improvements.
Handled the task of selecting and editing multimedia videos and articles for each issue of the magazine.
Maintained and updated the magazine’s social network sites with new content and multimedia videos. 10/2010-4/2011 Refuge House
Communications Intern
Responsible for preparing news headlines, articles, collecting news, producing and conceptualizing stories for Refuge House newsletter and media kit.
Handled all aspects and logistics related to special event planning for fundraising.
Handled donor correspondence and acknowledgment.
Fulfilled general office work.
8/2010-5/2011 Prodigy Public Relations Firm
Public Relations Associate
Promoted all films assigned by Sony Pictures.
Implemented planned programs of action to gain more African American college students to the movie theaters.
Planned movie premiere events for specific films marketed to college students.
Communicated directly with campus media to attain coverage on films and various Sony Pictures events.
Skills:
Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro References available on request
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