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    Education

    University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

    • M.A. - School of Communications Design at the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts - May 2009

    Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

    • B.A. - School of Communications & Theater and College of Liberal Arts - May 2006
    • (Double majored in Broadcast Journalism & Political Science with an emphasis in Spanish)
    • National Society of Collegiate Scholars & 2002 - 2003 Dean's List

    Media Experience

    City of Atlanta Mayor's Office, Atlanta, GA October 2009 - Present, Media Relations Officer

    • Staff the Mayor on national and local interviews & other important events
    • Write & distribute all of the Mayor's press materials to national and local media
    • Create & execute communication plans for many of the Mayor's programs, such as Atlanta 2010 Census
    • Write PSA scripts & direct the production & taping of PSA's
    • Maintain national and local media contact distribution lists
    • Create and maintain social networking accounts for City of Atlanta initiatives

    Upscale Magazine, Atlanta, GA June 2009 - Present, Freelance Writer

    • Write assigned articles on news, culture, lifestyle, health, and entertainment.
    • Interview notable individuals on deadline.
    • Pitch story ideas to section editors

    Radio One (WERQ, WWIN, WOLB), Baltimore, MD April 2008 - June 2009, Production Engineer

    • Regulated timing of programs, operated syndicated programming and controlled the play of commercials
    • Produced a news talk show; off-air support of commercial production; programming automated computers
    • Ran live weather, traffic, and news reports

    Black Entertainment Television (BET), Washington, DC May 2008 - September 2008, Production Assistant

    • Conducted interviews with national recording artists and assisted in backstage production of the tapings
    • Edited & researched the nominee information for the BET Hip-Hop Awards
    • Researched information for upcoming productions; screened and logged tapes; built shows and organized time codes
    • Assisted producer with development of show ideas and assist in all phases of production

    Avenue Report Magazine, Washington, DC April 2007 - January 2009, Editorial Assistant

    • Assisted the editor-in-chief with all editorial duties and interviewed celebrities and notable people on deadline
    • Managed the workflow, deadlines and responsibilities of all editorial interns and other writers
    • Conceptualized and wrote articles and features for magazine and website
    • Edited, researched and fact-checked information for web based products and for each magazine issue

    Mayor's Office of Promotion & the Arts, Baltimore, MD Nov. 2006 - April 2008, Public Relations Associate

    • Wrote press releases and other PR materials; wrote and updated web content
    • Acted as media representative of the company for special events and festivals (television, radio & print interviews)
    • Acted as creative editor on several projects and corresponded directly with the art department daily in order to complete projects; Coordinated the distribution of public relations information
    • Pitched and executed media plans for events; assisted in securing and maintaining media trades while tracking leads on several trades
    • Worked on the overall communications efforts for events, art activities, facilities and pertinent projects

    Dept. of Public Works, Baltimore, MD Sept. 2006 - Nov. 2006, Media Assistant

    • Wrote & researched information for press releases
    • Assisted the director of communications with various projects; corresponded directly with media professionals at various newspapers, radio and television stations

    TRACE Magazine, New York, NY Jan. 2006 - May 2006, Editorial Intern

    • Conducted interviews with recording artists, and published short pieces in the magazine (May & June 06' issue)
    • Researched information for upcoming magazine issues, using internet sources, and newspapers
    • Wrote weekly gossip columns and assisted the senior editor in creating a weekly newsletter for the magazine

    Temple News (Newspaper), Philadelphia, PA Feb. 2005 - May 2006, Opinion-Editorial Columnist

    • Used Lexis-Nexis and other research mechanisms to write and publish articles

    Black Entertainment Television (BET), New York, NY May 2004 - Aug. 2004, Writing & Production Intern

    • Wrote two scripts for "The Center", which were aired
    • Prepared host for shows and developed show ideas and assisted in all phases of production
    • Screened and logged tapes, conducted research for shows and answered viewer mail; built shows and organized time codes

    Radio One (WPHI 100.3), Philadelphia, PA Sept. 2003 - Jan. 2005, Broadcast Promotions/On-Air Intern

    • Assisted the program director and production director with different duties
    • Gained exposure to all aspects of all radio station programming including music selection and programming
    • Assisted in developing and executing new ideas for promotional events
    • Corresponded directly with listeners and clients inside and outside of the studio
    • Participated and observed in day to day newsgathering and broadcast activities

    Specialized Skills

    • Personality: Excellent communicator; commendable leader; highly organized; positive work attitude; strong interpersonal skills; ability to learn new procedures and material quickly; and a self-starter
    • Technologically proficient: Pro Tools, and Final Cut Pro, Avid; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign; BBedit; fair knowledge of CSS; XHTML & HTML
    • Computers: Proficient in MAC & Windows Operating Systems; Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
    • Writing Styles: substantial knowledge of MLA and AP writing styles

    Professional Organizations

    • 2008 - Present Member of the Society of Professional Journalists
    • 2005 - Present Member of the National Association of Black Journalists
    • 2004 - Present Member of the International Radio and Television Society
    • 2004 - 2006 Member of Philadelphia College's Black Women Association