Kierra Felton

Kfelton93@gmail.com 267-909-4796
Permanent Address: 5050 Overbrook Ave Philadelphia PA 19131 EDUCATION: Local Address: 5613 2nd St, NW Washington DC 20011

Howard University, School of Communications, Washington DC

Major: Journalism Concentration: Public Relations Anticipated Graduation Date: Spring 2015 Related Course Work: English 002, Intro to Mass Media, Writing for the Media, Intro to PR, Reporting and Writing, PR Writing I, Copy Editing, PR Writing II, Advanced PR Girard Academic Music Program, Philadelphia PA Graduation Date: June 2011

EXPERIENCE: 1/14-Present Publicity and Promotions Intern Allied Integrated Marketing Washington, DC Lead and assist press and promotional screening events for over 200 people in various D.C. theaters. Organize campaigns and events to promote various films including About Last Night starring Kevin Hart. Gathered research on various movies target audiences that were crucial to implementing promotional events effectively. 6/13-Present Intern/Brand Management Bershan Shaw/ URAWarrior.com New York, NY Contributed original articles to URAWarrior.com and Bershan Shaws personal blog. Independently generate brand development for Bershan Shaw and URAWarrior.com Assisted a team to create the concept for the URAWarrioir.com updated website which is the company platform. 6/13-8/13 Public Relations Intern PR Noir New York, NY Created strategic public relations plans for new clients that had a direct impact on increasing the clients consumers. Created and maintained media list with over 2,000 contacts from the entertainment industry. Planned soft launch publicity event with celebrity clients that included sponsorship from Monster Headphones and a liquor partner. 5-13-Present PR Director Howard Univ. School of Communications Student Council Washington, DC Manage a staff of six in the public relations department. Implement creative public relations that build visibility and render participation between the School and it students. Serve as the liaison between the executive board and the public relations staff. 1/13-5/13 Communications Intern Emerald Cities Collaborative Washington, DC Assisted communications manager with creating definitive language for all of the company marketing collateral. Updated company website, emeraldcities.org, using HiFi, a PHP platform. Used Google Reader to create messaging for daily social media updates on Twitter and Facebook. 6/12-8/12 Public Relations Intern Soko Inc. Marketing and Special Events Philadelphia, PA Designed social media campaigns using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Composed press releases and media advisories for publicity events. Conceptualized event themes and elements for clients including: Victorias Secret, Verizon FIOS, Charming Charlie, Gap, Loft and more. 9/11-3/12 BlackBerry Brand Ambassador Blackberry Washington, DC Worked with a group of students to promote the BlackBerry brand on Howard Universitys campus. Strategically marketed the brand to make it appealing to the students of Howard University. Planned BlackBerry events on campus that engaged and informed students about Blackberrys new features. 7/09-8/11 Intern Philadelphia City Council: Council Woman Maria Sanchez Assisted supervisor with the organization of files. Created multiple databases to organize constituent information. Regularly communicated with constituents and recorded any complaints. 7/08-8/09 Summer Student Intern L.W. Farmbry Associates Worked independently fulfilling secretarial duties. Booked appointments for the financial advisors that worked at the firm. Prepared files for an audit. Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA

SKILLS: Microsoft Office including: PowerPoint, Excel, iMovie, Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Brand Development, Press Releases, Media Relations, SproutSocial, GoFoBo HONORS AND ACTIVITIES: Obama for America Neighborhood Team Member Volunteer, Howard University UGSA Spingfest Volunteer 2012-2013, Howard University Association of Black Journalist, Public Relations Student Society of America, Georgetowns Fashion Night Out

Volunteer, Harriet Tubman Quadrangle Dorm Council Secretary, School of Communication Student Council Street Team, True Light Fellowship Church Academic Scholarship