Student

• Sep 2021 - Present

Communications Assistant

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2019

Planned and executed public relations and communications activities including press releases, social media, company literature including graphics, editorial calendars, articles, announcements and media kits. Translate complex financial concepts into crisp, jargon-free messages that speak to target audiences. I challenged myself every day to build and maintain a favorable brand image with customers, prospects, employees and the public. Results: • Grew new accounts by 10% by creating and implementing a social media productivity plan. • Achieved an 8% referral rate for social media traffic, far above the 1.4% industry average. • Managed communications for launch of mobile-banking product, adopted by 70% of clients. • Achieved a 12% account increase in the under-35 age demographic. Created a youth marketing strategy and trained communications specialists on how to write for this age group. Show less

Business Analyst

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2016

Results: • Created detailed business analyses, identified problems, opportunities and solutions. • Planned for and monitored business progress through different stages. • Defined business requirements and reporting them back to stakeholders. Results: • Created detailed business analyses, identified problems, opportunities and solutions. • Planned for and monitored business progress through different stages. • Defined business requirements and reporting them back to stakeholders.

Marketing And Public Relations Manager

• Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

Developed and executed public relations campaigns that integrated with clients’ marketing strategies. Wrote press releases and stories, pitched ideas to media and compiled research and reports. Arranged interviews, speaking engagements and other media opportunities. Results: • Secured media coverage in national media and online publications. • Established and nurtured relationships with media reps across all major news outlets. Developed and executed public relations campaigns that integrated with clients’ marketing strategies. Wrote press releases and stories, pitched ideas to media and compiled research and reports. Arranged interviews, speaking engagements and other media opportunities. Results: • Secured media coverage in national media and online publications. • Established and nurtured relationships with media reps across all major news outlets.

Film Production Assistant

• Jul 2008 - Jun 2011

I participated in the entire film production process – I wrote scripts, was on camera for behind the scenes episodes with actors and actresses, edited rough cuts and graphics work, and any other duties as instructed by my supervisor. I am competent in the following: Multimedia production, screenwriting, newsletter production, graphics design, photography, social media I participated in the entire film production process – I wrote scripts, was on camera for behind the scenes episodes with actors and actresses, edited rough cuts and graphics work, and any other duties as instructed by my supervisor. I am competent in the following: Multimedia production, screenwriting, newsletter production, graphics design, photography, social media

Research Assistant

• Jul 2005 - May 2007

I managed Africa office operations, completed assignments on budget, conducted research on various organization requirements and collaborated with US board members for action. Results: • Produced a documentary film on the impact of bride-price on the girl-child in Uganda and some vulnerable children benefited from the research I conducted in form of education scholarships. • Produced a quarterly newsletter to update various stakeholders on the progress of various activities. • I personally did all cinematography and photography work for the organization. Show less