WORK EXPERIENCE
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
Project Aide Assistant September 2026-Present
•Develop tailored media pitches and outreach materials for journalists, news outlets and podcast producers to pursue earned media coverage, guest appearances and cross-promotional partnerships
•Research and maintain targeted media lists of journalists, entertainment reporters, podcast producers, scholars and industry professionals to support strategic publicity outreach and relationship development
•Coordinate guest outreach, episode scheduling and promotional planning for SNL 101
•Research and organize social media analytics across multiple platforms to assess audience engagement, inform promotional strategies and identify opportunites for audience growth
Hill Communications Syracuse, NY
Account Associate September 2026- Present
•Develop and submit individual weekly public relations deliverables for GETF, including audience research, competitive analyses and strategic communications recommendations to support client campaign objectives
•Conduct audience, industry and competitor research to identify emerging trends, evaluate communications opportunities and inform campaign strategy
•Collaborate with a student-led PR team to coordinate weekly assignment and support campaign objective
Durham Academy Durham, NC
Summer Communications June 2025 - August 2025, June 2026
•Served as a primary communications contact for families, responding to inquiries and providing timely updates through email, phone, text and in-person interactions to maintain clear communication
•Managed camper check-in and check-out procedures, maintained attendance records and communicated daily updates to staff to support organized camp operations
•Collaborated with camp leadership to coordinate daily activities, address family concerns and ensure consistent information sharing between staff and families
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC
Communications Intern Aug. 2025- Dec. 2025
•Collaborated with the associate dean to develop departmental communications and branding recommendations for the university's Communications Building to strengthen visibility and student engagement
•Evaluated existing signage and bulletin boards to identify opportunities to improve information accessibility, visual consistency and communication throughout the department
•Developed visual communication concepts highlighting faculty, alumni, academic programs, student achievements and university resources to enhance departmental branding and community engagement
EDUCATION
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications May 2027
M.S. in Public Relations
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC
B.A. in Mass Communications Dec. 2025
Concentration: Public Relations
SKILLS
Digital Analytics & Content Management: Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, WordPress
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express), Figma, Canva
Generative AI Tools (ChatGPT, Claude)
AWARDS
Big Sister Little Sister
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholar
Alpha Alpha Kappa Chapter of Lambda Pi
Eta National Communications Society
Tau Sigma Honor Society