LaToya J.

EDUCATION

Cham BLISS

1303 Ocala Rd. Tallahassee, FL, 32304 (850) 443-1601 Chambliss15@gmail.com www.lato yacha mbliss.com

Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL Major: Public Relations Degree Minor: Education Assistant Dance Captain on DIVAS DanceTeam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pretty Girls Love God Book Signing/Launch Party, February 2012

Publicist

o Organized and strategically planned my client and author, Jacquelyn Porters, book signing event. o Contacted various media outlets and sent out a news release. o Assigned tasks and duties to assistants throughout the night. o Researched and booked the venue and entertainment for the event. Pea Green Solutions (PGS) May 2011
Publicity Manager/Operations Assistant

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Promoted to Publicity Manager after a semester as a PR intern. Assisted with developing copy for clients websites, brochures and e-mail blasts. Clients include Talon Training Group, Tallahassee-Leon Federal Credit Union (TLFCU) and Indira. Participated in creative brainstorming to think of strategies for clients such as FSU Film School, BeTheSolution, TLFCU and FIT Tallahassee. Brand development/Image consulting for small clients such as Sassy & Bud and Indira. Promoted/managed social media campaigns and contributed innovative ideas to campaigns. Wrote blogs providing tips on the PGS website, articles, news releases and profiles and disseminated them to media outlets. Developed content for PGS Peazine magazine. Created press kits for the media for PGS. Planned the PGS after-hours grand opening event.

Americas Second Harvest of the Big Bend, August 2010- April 2011
Public Relations Chair Person

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Pitched stories to media outlets to promote the annual Capital City Countdown Event and Young People Care 2 campaign. Managed ASHBBs Facebook and Twitter accounts. Developed a media kit for ASHBB that included a speech, website critique and brochure designs. Counseled organizational leaders about ways to position the non-profit organization.

The Famuan Newspaper

Staff Writer

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Successfully pitched several story ideas that were published as news stories. Conducted research, gathered quotes from various sources and developed strong media relationships. Wrote informative news stories, music profiles on alumni and investigative stories.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation

Campaigns Course at FAMU

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Took on this client during the biggest housing crisis in Florida. Created a strategic communications plan to draw traffic to their website, gain the company earned media and rid the Directors fear of social media. Pitched a proposal to organizational leaders.

Parks & Crump Attorneys at Law

Social Media Intern

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Managed social media promotions at this nationally known law firm. Assisted the law firm with planning and hosting events located at the office.

EMPLOYMENT
CHEER COACH Rickards High School; Tallahassee, FL; Athletic Coach; November 2009-Present

Supervised and choreographed routines for 20-25 girls.

Placed 3 in the state with a competition routine I choreographed .

Charvelle McClendon Internship Supervisor (843) 364-3210
cmcclendon@fightinthunger.org

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REFERENCES

Gina Kinchlow Assistant PR Professor (850) 412-5389

Gina.kinchlow@famu.edu

Samantha Strickland CEO of PGS (850) 597-8374

Sam@peagreensolutions.com