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Talladega College; Talladega, AL
Director of Development and Public Relations Assistant; November 2009-present
Cox Communications; Atlanta, GA
Media Relations Intern; May 2009-November 2009
- Draft media releases and officer award nominations for major trade publications
- Conduct customer care, diversity, social media and other research to support the PR department
- Compile quarterly results
- Write corporate communication articles and edit content for the intranet. Collaborated with team on the redesign of the Cox newsroom and myAxis, a site for Cox employees
- Reformatted executive biographies and arranged company wide executive officer photo shoot
- Developed a social media plan, drafted opinion editorials and compiled media coverage reports for the 2009 Teen Summit on Internet and Wireless Safety
- Manage corporate social reputation on Twitter and Facebook
American Red Cross; Birmingham, AL
Public Affairs Intern; March 2009-May 2009
- Drafted monthly e-newsletter, brochures, media releases, grants and pitched story ideas to local media
- Established partnership between the ARC and local CBS affiliate for severe weather preparedness television and online spots
- Planned and budgeted special events and fundraisers (2009 Ride for the Red-raised $5,000, Paint the Town Red-raised $10,000, Talladega/NASCAR Sprint Cup Charitable Drawing)
- Maintained the chapter website
Edelman Public Relations; Atlanta, GA
Corporate Communiations Intern; November 2008-February 2009
- Assisted the corporate communications team with partnerships and real estate endeavors
- Conducted research, developed presentations and leave behinds for clients and new business initiatives
- Drafted press releases, media alerts, media list, annual reports and monitored blogs
- Responded to media inquiries regarding ideas that were pitched
- Planned ‘Trust Builders’, a 2009 trust building campaign for the Edelman Atlanta office
- Clients list includes: Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification, Pull-A-Part, 12th & Midtown, 1010 Midtown, VF Corporation, AchieveGlobal, Alston & Bird, Wal-Mart, The Alter Group, Starbucks and the Fund
CNN World Headquarters Public Relations; Atlanta, GA
Public Relations Intern; May 2008 - September 2008
- Helped pitch CNN’s first iReport Film Festival to national and international schools, websites, blogs and publications
- Staffed the last 2008 Democratic Primary
- Pitched the CNN Student News Black in America Parent Discussion Guide, designed to generate educational conversation between parents and kids
- Collaborated with digital team on pitch for The Forum, an online haven for CNN’s League of First Time Voters
- Helped to draft press releases, developed talent biographies, drafted media list and compiled daily clips
- Assisted publicist during anchor and correspondent photo shoots and events such as the Black in America screening and UNICEF production in Atlanta
- Assisted publicist during CNN Radio interviews
- Compiled CNN Guest Listings and distributed throughout corporation
OmniBlue Public Relations; Atlanta, GA
Media Relations Intern; September 2008- present
Hoover City Schools Board of Education; Hoover, AL
Media Relations Intern; December 2007 - January 2008
Birmingham Mayor's Office, Division of Youth Services; Birmingham, AL
Public Affairs Intern; June - August 2007