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Posted on: 2011-01-21

Education                                                                                                                                          

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY – Washington, DC

Masters of Professional Studies in Sports Industry Management

June 2010

 

Hampton university – Hampton, VA

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communications

Magna Cum Laude, May 2007

 

Professional Experience                                                                                                                  

Computer Sciences Corporation, Fairfax, VA                            

November 2010 - December 2010

Desktop Publisher- Proposal Department

· Worked as a contractor under The Creative Group to format and edit proposal documents

 

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Rockville, MD                              

February 2010 - August 2010

Project Management Associate- Office of Justice Programs Peer Review

· Supervised the review of federal grant applications submitted for the U.S. Department of

  Justice

· Facilitated meetings to discuss the scores and assessments of federal grant applications

· Ensured that technical deadlines were followed

 

NFL Players Association, Washington, D.C.                                            

June 2009 - September 2009

Website Communications Intern- Communications Department

· Worked autonomously to transcribe interviews with NFL players

· Compiled quotes from players in the league and developed daily trivia questions for the

   website

· Conducted pre-interview research prior to player interviews

 

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Washington, D.C.     

October 2008 - January 2009

Communications Specialist- Media Department

· Interviewed union leaders and members about issues concerning the labor movement

· Wrote and edited articles for the organization’s website, monthly newspaper, and quarterly

   magazine

 

The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.

Public Relations Consultant- Public Relations Department                      

August 2007 - August 2008

· Provided logistical support and assisted with the overall development and implementation of

  Washington Post sponsored events

· Made arrangements for speakers such as District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, and

  District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee to speak at various Washington

  Post sponsored events

· Coordinated and responded to inquiries from local, national and international media outlets

· Interviewed Washington Post personnel and reporters and took photographs for articles

   featured in the internal weekly publication, Shop Talk

· Supported the public relations manager by collecting and managing data related to various

  Washington Post Educational programs such as The Washington Post Annual Music and

   Dance Scholarship Awards, the All-Met Awards Luncheon, the Citywide Title High School

   Basketball and Baseball games, and the Vincent Reed Principal Leadership Institute

 

The Caraway Group, Washington, D.C.

Public Relations Intern                                                                         

June 2007 - August 2007 

· Worked on behalf of clients such as Microsoft Corporation, MGM MIRAGE, the American

   Federation of Teachers, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation to distribute press releases and

   pitch story ideas to media contacts 

· Tracked media coverage and compile reports by scanning printed materials in various media

   including daily and non-daily newspapers; trade, consumer and professional magazines;

   newsletters; and newswire services

· Researched and compiled information about media trends and other topics for weekly client

   reports

 

Realty Executives Peninsula, Newport News, VA

Office Assistant                                                                                    

October 2006 - April 2007

· Disseminated press releases concerning new agents and upcoming events to local news

  media

· Managed contract documentation for new home closings and maintained database of property

  listings

 

WPGC 95.5 FM, Lanham, MD

Intern- Office of Community and Public Affairs                                     

May 2006 - August 2006

· Served as Public Affairs Liaison for department director

· Coordinated, designed, and implemented community affairs special events

· Conducted tours of the station for community groups

· Scheduled interviews for the weekly community affairs programming

· Maintained quarterly report for the Federal Communications Commission

 

Skills                                                                                                                                      _____

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) and QuarkXPress; Web Site development and design; Public Trust Security Clearance; Type 75 wpm

Memberships & Activities                                                                                                      _

Co-creator of www.DCcitytalk.com; Mentor- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area; Ballet dance teacher; Lambda Kappa Mu Professional Sorority; Greater Washington Urban League Young Professionals; Golden Key International Honor Society