Stafford, VA. *****
Phone:832-***-****
Email: **********@*******.***
Paul Nwokedi
Objective: Seeks an opportunity in Corporate Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, and Community Relations. To utilize my skills and experience in driving business results.
Summary of Experiences:
Experience:
Mass Communication graduate with good communication and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently, creatively, flexibly, and efficiently. Integrity, Forward Thinking, Result Oriented, Competent, Confident and People’s Person. 2004-2005 The Chancellors’ List Recipient: Highest academic honor for graduate students. 2008- U.S. House of Representatives: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in outstanding and invaluable service to the community. 2007- President’s Council on Service & Civic Participation: The President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Securitas Inc Atlanta, GA 2021 - Present
Security Officer: Monitoring CCTV and access control Working America (AFL-CIO Affiliate) Atlanta, GA 11/2021 – 01/2021 Field Canvasser: Georgia Senate Runoff
VJP Marketing & Communications, Inc. Atlanta, GA 08/2007- 11//2007 Account Rep (PT)
Manage events and promotional activities of 12 major markets.
Recruit and supervise 32 employees. Perform administrative duties: weekly reports and prepare payroll. Conduct and prepare schedules for community consulting and community relations (outreach). Ensure adequate supply of promotional materials.
Western Union Financial Services, Inc. Montvale, NJ 08/2006-05/2007 Houston Community Consultant
Community Relationship: Establish, nurture close ties with community representatives and opinion leaders.
Community Mapping: Identify workplaces, residential areas, stores, media, event organizers, social clubs, associations & places of worship.
Competition Tracking: Gather information on competitors’ marketing and pricing activities, network development and product offerings.
Marketing Support: Support key initiatives through recommendation & execution of grassroots & events; refer qualified ethnic agent leads.
Reporting: Compile & present a weekly report; present findings & recommendations to Western Union Marketing teams & partners on a quarterly basis.
Guardian Newspaper Inc. Houston, TX 01/99 - 09/2014 Entertainment Editor/Community Liaison
Paul Nwokedi **********@*******.*** 713-***-**** Page 2 of 2
Supervise proofreading and editing. Conduct interviews and write regular feature articles. Supervise layout and design of publication.
Coordinate press releases.
Intern/Volunteer:
Lazar Communications (Dba) Houston, TX 04/1997 – 4/2020 Media Relations Specialist
PR consultancy; with NNPC community development
NNPC Youth Development – Harnessing their artistic skills.
Organize, execute festive activities and community relations. Family Ties Productions & All Nations Productions
Direct photo shoots; produce and edit video shoots.
Write bios, produce media kits, flyers and brochures.
Responsible for organizing publicity campaigns and write press releases. Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA 02/1992-05/1993 Public Relations Efforts Evolve
Responsible for writing and coordinating press releases.
Write articles, organized press conferences and publicity campaigns. NBC Affiliate WVLA TV 33 - Baton Rouge, LA May 1993 Production Intern
Assistant cameraman "Adopt-A-Pet' & 'Louisiana Newsmaker.'
Set up props, lights for studio broadcast & check microphone levels.
Houston Media Source: 2007 Camera operator/Video Editor. Education: John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Fall 2020 MA - in Progress: Film & Media, Writing for Film & Television and Sound for Film
& Media.
Texas Southern University Houston, TX December 15th, 2007
Master of Arts - Communications.
Southern University Baton Rouge, LA May 15th, 1993
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism.
Art Institute Atlanta, GA June 16th, 1995
Associate of Arts - Entertainment Management
Achievements:
Staff Writer Southern University Digest Baton Rouge, LA. Student Govt. Council Art Institute Atlanta, GA
Computer Competent:
Skills:
Windows 10: MS Outlook, Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint. Conversant with Video Editing: Apple & Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 12. Own a Panasonic Pro AG-DVC30 (3CCD) camcorder, Canon XTI Rebel digital still camera.