Adjunct Communication Instructor

BLESSING AGHIMIEN

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SKILLS

Microsoft Office · Adobe Creative Suite · Google Suite · AP Style · Creative Writing · Social Media · Canva

EDUCATION

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC — Health Communication, M.A.

August 2020 – December 2021

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC — Public Relations, B.S.

August 2016 – May 2020

Minored in Creative Writing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Communication Instructor · Central Piedmont Community College

August 2022 — present (Part-time)

Teaches face-to-face, blended and hybrid online courses in Public Speaking as part of the college’s Arts and Communication Division.

Marketing Manager · 33 East Apartments

January 2022 – July 2022

Designs and executes marketing activities such as outreach programs to create and drive traffic to the resident community

Responsible for implementing all e-marketing efforts and social media campaigns using platforms such as TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and MailChimp

Develops the annual marketing budget and monthly marketing calendar for the property

Teaching Assistant · East Carolina University School of Communication

August 2020 – December 2021

Delivered in-person and online teaching instruction of communication courses such as Public Relations Strategies, Gender & Communication and Media Effects

Graded student assignments such as written essays, discussion boards and presentations

Gave students substantive feedback to improve the overall quality of their academic work

Collaborated with communication professors on the development of new course material

Magazine General Manager · ECU Student Media Division

August 2019 – May 2020

Oversaw and approved the content, appearance and layouts of ECU’s four student magazines

Responsible for setting deadlines and managing production schedules for magazine division’s 40-member reporting, photography and design staff

Social Media/Marketing Intern · Newk’s Eatery

August 2019 – October 2019

Created a social media calendar and regularly scheduled social media posts via Hootsuite

Designed interactive social media graphics to draw more digital traction to the restaurant

Maintained the layout of Newk’s Greenville’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles

Multimedia Manager · The East Carolinian

January 2019 – May 2019

Managed the layout and digital content of The East Carolinian’s award-winning website

Mastered the use of web content management systems such as BLOX CMS and Wordpress

Applied working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and DSLR photography to create engaging visual content for the newspaper’s website and social media platforms

Arts & Entertainment Editor · The East Carolinian

August 2018 – December 2018

Generated weekly budgets and assigned beat articles to 12-member reporting staff

Edited and proofread newspaper content for proper grammar and AP Style

Responsible for the newspaper’s print and online coverage of A&E-related topics including music, film/TV, performing arts and dining

News Chief · The East Carolinian

January 2018 – May 2018

Organized event coverage plans and monitored breaking news reports in the Greenville area

Wrote 30+ articles related to city, crime and politics on ECU’s campus & the city/state level

Opinion Editor/Copy Chief · The East Carolinian

August 2017 – December 2017

Responsible for the final copy editing of articles, headlines and other print design elements

Led weekly “Board of Opinion” meetings with the newspaper editorial staff

Regularly wrote opinion columns which centered on minority news issues, such as police brutality and mental health disparities by race

Diversity News Reporter · The East Carolinian

January 2017 – May 2017

Produced a combination of weekly and enterprise stories that broke news and provided in-depth coverage about diverse populations at ECU’s campus and the greater Greenville area

Regularly researched and formulated questions to conduct thorough interviews with sources

EXTRACURRICULAR & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Worship Leader, Creative Team Member · FUSE College & Young Adult Ministry

October 2019 – August 2022

Led worship sets on Sunday morning services, weekly at FUSE CYA gatherings, and at special church events (i.e. Youth Worship Nights, Baptism Services, CYA Retreats)

Created social media graphics and edited videos via Canva for platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok

Designed promotional materials (i.e. flyers, brochures, handbills) for field distribution and marketing on East Carolina University’s campus and the greater Greenville area

Social Media/Marketing Executive, Vice President · ECU Drastic Measures

August 2019 – December 2021

Planned performance events for the a cappella group such as concerts and invitationals

Designed 50+ social media graphics and edited music video content via Canva

Managed the a cappella group’s social media platforms (i.e. Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)

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