GRAYSON LESLEY-MILBURN
Dallas, Texas, 75208
EDUCATION
Northeasern State University Communications Major, Spanish Minor, 2025 graduate
El Centro Community College Communications Major/Associates Degree
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Class of 2020 (BookerT)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Career Services Events Intern, Northeastern State University
-Supported the events specialist on campus in designing and managing events.
-Proposing new events ideas, and running a personal career fair
-Communicating about the event and promoting it (social media, emails, ads…)
-Sending invitations to participants and recruiters
Communications and Marketing Student PR writer, Northeastern State University
-Responsible for promoting the positive public image of a company or organization.
-Write press releases, newsletters, speeches, articles, and other content about the company
-Create and help establish ideas for PR purposes all across the school
Dallas Short Film Circuit, PR and Social Media Intern/paid work, under Kelly Kitchen
-Managed the company's social media accounts and posts content.
-Brainstorms campaign ideas.
-Monitor various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
-Analyzes analytics to gauge the success of campaigns.
PR Coordinator and Counselor, Pegasus Film Festival
-Orchestrated the online, international film festival during the height of the 2020 pandemic
-Counseled and helped maintain the social media outlets within the incoming students
-Scheduled, held and facilitated interviews with various artists and filmmakers
-Created the plan outline for future students in the position
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dallas Elf Society- raised money to provide for the homeless, (100 hours)
Mental Health Associate with the Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas, (30 hours)
ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS
‘22- Three Time Published Journalist with the Et Cetera Magazine
SKILLS
Attention to detail, trilingual in Spanish, English and American Sign Language, proficient in Word, Excel and most online platforms, event management emphasis, former performer and storyteller.
References available upon request