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I am a former entertainment journalist whose career spanned 17 years covering music, film, celebrities and lifestyle. As a publicist, my expertise includes launching new broadcast and cable shows as well as film releases.

Credits

10/10 – 5/13

Publicist

Staff Position — Liquid Soul Media Details
10/10 – 5/13

- Executed publicity campaigns for 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, LucasFilm, NBCUniversal, SyFy, Warner Bros. Entertainment, We TV, etc. - Managed national campaigns for General Mills and Walmart -Managed targeted campaigns for SyFy and We TV channels as well as the WNBA - Booked national press days

9/12 – 9/12

Story Producer – Unconditional

Film (Feature-length) — Harbinger Media Partners Details
9/12 – 9/12

I identified a scene to appeal to urban audiences, worked with editors to craft it and released it on BET.com.

1/12 – 2/12

Writer – Box Tops for Education Town Hall

BET — Live/Special Event — BET Networks and General Mills Details
1/12 – 2/12

I watched the live taping of the event and took notes on areas of interest to urban audiences. I worked with an editor to craft clips and serviced it to top tier media.

3/10 – 6/10

Writer – Alpha Man: The Brotherhood of MLK

BET — TV — Rainforest Films Details
3/10 – 6/10

Research on topics and events discussed in the documentary and crafted V.O. content.

1/10 – 3/10

Writer – "Sprite Step Off" (Season 1)

MTV2 — TV — Simmons Shelley Entertainment Details
1/10 – 3/10

Utilize daily notes from producers to research and craft a storyline that could potentially be an episode.

1/09 – 3/10

Development Manager – Various Projects

TV — Freelance Details
1/09 – 3/10

- Research and pitch current trendsetters; Provide script coverage for submissions; Interview TV show creators as a vetting process; Assist producers with solidifying concepts; Manage over 20 projects in various stages of development; Facilitate between executive producer and show creator; Assist with coordinating shoots and organizing footage; Write all pitch materials

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