Experience

Blavity Inc.

• Technology, Information and Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor at Blavity U

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Onboard and manage upwards of 20 student ambassadors Interview celebrities and key figures regarding their most recent projects and initiatives Approve, edit and assign stories Work with Blavity U Culture Editor to maintain editorial calendar Work with ambassadors to come up with creative content to cover Onboard and manage upwards of 20 student ambassadors Interview celebrities and key figures regarding their most recent projects and initiatives Approve, edit and assign stories Work with Blavity U Culture Editor to maintain editorial calendar Work with ambassadors to come up with creative content to cover



EBONY Media

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  Instrumental in the relaunch of EBONY by helping recruit writers for the brand Manage the "Damn, He Got a Point" column which provides cultural commentary regarding Black culture Conduct long form interviews with public figures, athletes, celebrities, and activists about upcoming projects and endeavors Coordinate and schedule interviews with subjects through their publicists Field upwards of thirty pitches daily Create compelling story angles in regards to current events, news, and sports Show less



Daily Mail News

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Social Media Editor

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  Develop and package the Daily Mail content for social distribution Schedule over 100 posts daily Utilize Photoshop to help create compelling visuals to promote content successfully Assist with the daily maintenance of all the official Daily Mail accounts that include Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to engage with readers and drive traffic Monitor daily social media analytics via Social Flow to gauge success of social media efforts and initiatives Assist with coordination of and social interaction during live events such as award shows and breaking news Monitor the competitive landscape, identify traffic-driving trends in social media and news consumption through utilization of tools such as Crowdtangle Show less



Madame Noire

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Staff Writer

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Curate content regarding the male perspective on issues that concern the urban millennial woman experience Report on the most current newsworthy content Edit all content submitted to Madame Noire's "Let Him Tell It" column Serve as a social media liaison while promoting all new pertinent content Maintain strict deadlines as they pertain to the editorial calendar Collaborate with editors in regards to featured content for the website Serve as a brand ambassador for Madame Noire content Copywrite engaging headlines to promote increased audience engagement Research pertinent information so that article submissions can be fact checked accurately Utilize WordPress in order to write and edit site content while using the most effective SEO practices Show less



Everything Girls Love LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  Contribute bi-weekly content that cover dating and sex from the male perspective Edit content for clean copy Work in conjunction with editors to pitch and produce featured content Contribute bi-weekly content that cover dating and sex from the male perspective Edit content for clean copy Work in conjunction with editors to pitch and produce featured content



BrooklynButtah

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Wrote original weekly articles concerning dating, lifestyle and entertainment Represented and contributed to the website in a variety of functions Interviewed cast members and directors of upcoming projects to promote the product Remained at the forefront of viral trends to leverage site traffic Reported on any content that concerned urban culture Researched trends in pop culture to assist in pitching captivating content Wrote original weekly articles concerning dating, lifestyle and entertainment Represented and contributed to the website in a variety of functions Interviewed cast members and directors of upcoming projects to promote the product Remained at the forefront of viral trends to leverage site traffic Reported on any content that concerned urban culture Researched trends in pop culture to assist in pitching captivating content



The WNET Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social Media Coordinator

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Managed social media account that honored Reginald F. Lewis Marketed and promoted PBS' the "Making of A Billion Dollar Empire" documentary which celebrated Reginald F. Lewis' billion dollar deal Utilized SEO best practices to continue to gain followers as we promoted the first documentary in PBS' "Pioneers" series Photographed and video-graphed the premier of PBS' "Pioneers: Making of A Billion Dollar Empire" and reception Wrote copy to improve audience engagement and impressions in preparation for the documentary premier. Served as a brand ambassador for PBS Show less



Joint Interest: Lifestyle and Entertainment Destination for Men and Women.™

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Participated in conference calls involving the sharing of ideas and concepts for future articles. Created thought provoking content that involve the interest of today's millennial. Used SEO practices in order to increase traffic to posted articles. Edited all articles prior to submission. Participated in conference calls involving the sharing of ideas and concepts for future articles. Created thought provoking content that involve the interest of today's millennial. Used SEO practices in order to increase traffic to posted articles. Edited all articles prior to submission.



Single Black Male

• Staff Writer

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

  Wrote and edited over 200 original weekly posts concerning relationships and related lifestyle trends Served as social media liaison for the site Represented singleblackmale.org on podcasts and panel discussions regarding lifestyle topics Created eye catching headlines to help continue to drive site traffic Wrote and edited over 200 original weekly posts concerning relationships and related lifestyle trends Served as social media liaison for the site Represented singleblackmale.org on podcasts and panel discussions regarding lifestyle topics Created eye catching headlines to help continue to drive site traffic



Viral Status

• Online Media

• Managing Editor

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  Managed a team of 15 columnists Curated content for several verticals of the site which included Dating & Relationships as well as News and Culture. Proofread and edited all submissions from writers Brainstormed during meetings and conference calls weekly with writers regarding site content Maintained an editorial calendar in order to ensure transparency between all staff Created eye catching copy in order to help our content engage with a wider base Managed a team of 15 columnists Curated content for several verticals of the site which included Dating & Relationships as well as News and Culture. Proofread and edited all submissions from writers Brainstormed during meetings and conference calls weekly with writers regarding site content Maintained an editorial calendar in order to ensure transparency between all staff Created eye catching copy in order to help our content engage with a wider base



NAACP

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Member

  • Jan 2008 - May 2011

  Attended regular meetings. Helped organize campus events that served the community. Brought awareness to social issues in our community. Attended regular meetings. Helped organize campus events that served the community. Brought awareness to social issues in our community.



LIU Post

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Columnist

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Worked in conjunction with the Editor In Chief to edit weekly articles Attended weekly staff meetings where writers brainstormed content for the coming week Adhered to strict weekly deadlines Educated the student body on a myriad of issues that affected that demographic Created compelling content about dating and relationships weekly that was recognized by the New York News Publishers Association Reported on any pertinent subjects of the interest of college students Show less