KAECHE LIBURD aduwyz@r.postjobfree.com 754-***-****

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Wear My Wit Los Angeles, CA

Publicist 2021 - Present

•Write press kit materials, guide strategy for publicity, research placement opportunities, pitch media, draft blog posts

•Pitch stories for clients resulting in Forbes feature. Shared pitches with press outlets; researched and managed partnerships

•Curate and plan events for exposing clients to mass audiences in industry venues and via broadcast to the general public

UCLA Health Los Angeles, CA Operations Coordinator – Faculty Practice Group Operations 2019 - 2022

•Increased new employee onboarding by 33% by partnering across departments to accelerate staff training pace in pandemic

•Managed patients through CRM to track treatment, schedule follow-up, and escalate emergencies to doctor’s attention

•Scheduled team meetings for setting and reviewing milestones, while reviewing and sharing new industry developments

University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

VI- EPSCorR 2011- 2013

•Wrote content for website, articles for newsletter, and talking points for press that earned front-page coverage

•Planned and hosted conference with staff from top tourist destinations around the world using strategic outreach efforts

•Wrote $20MM grant from the National Science Foundation with team, community outreach through events for promotion

Granted, LLC Los Angeles, CA

Media and Entertainment Consultant 2011 – 2019

•Created media calendar for social and created projects ranging from digital to print

•Managed proactive media outreach and public relations coordination that resulted in client’s feature in Forbes

•Elevated startup company’s story by making tv appearance on ABC to publicize our work; tv segment for company on Fox

•Created media for projects sponsored by the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

•Partnered with legal team to pitch to potential investors, made PowerPoint pitch decks, and press releases

The White House Office of Health Reform: Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Washington, D.C. Assistant to the Director of Communications 2010

•Handled press inquiries in a timely fashion and monitored breaking news about the health reform bill’s move through Congress

•Managed communication and briefed directors daily on news cycle and helped prepare staff for meetings on Capitol Hill

Stanford School of Engineering Technical Communications Program Stanford, CA

Communications Instructor 2007-2009

•Analyzed technical research in science and engineering doctoral dissertations to translate content into laymen’s terms

•Delivered lectures weekly on public speaking while giving students feedback during one-on-one office hours

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Our Weekly Newspaper/ OkayAfrica.com Los Angeles, CA

Journalist 2018 - 2020

•Wrote articles on health, technology, science and entertainment interviews with Oscar winners Peter Ramsey, Ruth E. Carter, while I covered events such as the 2019 NAACP Image Awards and the 2019 Golden Eagle Awards

I Am the Diaspora Documentary Film Series Los Angeles, CA

Producer, Writer, & Director 2018 – 2020

•Oversaw film in pre and post-production by tracking deliverables, recruiting interview guests who signed release forms

•Partnered with editor to create film reel and release schedule to generate film interest; submitted to National Geographic

•Negotiated and contracted with directors of photography to film and collected video assets at end of day

Obama Campaign for Change Walled Lake, Michigan & Akron, Ohio Paid Field Organizer 2008

•Acquired donated campaign office space and garnered 56.5% of the vote for the democratic presidential candidate

•Increased 6.6% from 2004 supporter results, while I managed volunteers for daily door to door canvasses and calls

American Public Health Association Washington, D.C.

Government Relations Intern 2007

•Authored blog dedicated to the pandemic flu and informed individuals about how to protect themselves against the spread

•Built rapport with leaders in Washington D.C. and on Capitol Hill to amplify advocacy for S-CHIP bill renewal and food security

•Drafted op-ed templates to assist affiliates with writing editorials for effective public health advocacy at the grassroots level

EDUCATION

•Stanford University - Bachelor of Arts Excellence

SKILLS : CRM, Adobe Photoshop, Spanish, WordPress, Canva, Adobe, Microsoft Office Software, Mac and PC proficient, Hootsuite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

REFERENCES

Adil Hussain

Lead, CA Covid-19 Emergency Rent Relief Program

916- 512-9687

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Neville Williams

Specialist – Center for Student Success

University of the Virgin Islands

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