Jade L.

Childs
Current Address: 3600 Hewitt St ⚫ Greensboro, NC 27407
Permanent Address: 2008 Big Falls Dr ⚫ Wendell, NC 27519
(919) 675-5584 • jchilds1@aggies.ncat.edu

EDUCATION
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Expected December 2020 Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Mass Communication: Public Relations; 3.7/4.0 GPA

Relevant Coursework: Public Relations Writing, Communication Law & Ethics, Digital Communications, Editing for Print &
Online Media, Introduction to Multi-Media, Interpersonal Communication, Principles of Management

SKILLS AND SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Entire Microsoft Office Suite  Audacity  Adobe Premier  Microsoft Teams Conflict Resolution Skills  Trello  GoTo Meeting
All Social Media Platforms  Salesforce  75 WPM  ByAll Taramac

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Summer 2019 NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Asheboro, NC
Marketing/Public Relations Intern
A summer internship spent working with the State of North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Executive
Board in various departments on several Communication projects.
• Successfully established and executed a crisis communication strategy while managing media relations during an
emergency event.
• Worked closely with a variety of teams to develop communications, events, and stories that increased social media
engagement and raise awareness of educational and conservation programs.
• Wrote press releases and new stories pitched ideas to media and compiled research and reports.
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February 2018 to August 2018 Booking.com Seattle, WA
Office Manager
Worked full-time as the Executive Office Manager at their corporate headquarters while attending school.
• Managed and ensured, flawless and timely execution of all tasks, guidelines, processes, and contracts and fluently ran
office location(s).
• Developed processes to ensure compliance with local regulations and Booking.com standard is maintained, including
maintaining a working relationship with HR to ensure compliance.
• Assisted employees with travel requests, and ensured adherence to travel policy and expense policy guidelines
• Responsible for Event Planning & Managing event support and global celebrations, ex: Friends and Family day,
Summer party, Luncheons/Dinners

2018 - 2020 North Carolina A&T University Presents: Aggie News & Views Greensboro, NC
Producer/News Anchor
Student-produced newscast. Airs on YouTube and NCAT Campus Channel 9, roles include collaborating with the news team
consistently, gathering, verifying & analyzing data from sources. Organizing and writing news reports, tasked with presenting the
news and responsible for the distribution of materials, event planning, office needs, and general office & field projects.
• Responded to our Campus Sexual Assault Crisis by creating an educational segment on the issue. Utilized our new
platform as a forum for the student body to learn, express themselves and offer support.
• Actively promoted the need to vote in 2018 Midterm Elections and covered stories on student Involvement during election
season.
ACTIVITIES & HONORS
Chancellors List  Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholarship Recipient  2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholar 
National Association of Black Journalists  Public Relations Student Society of America  Tau Sigma National Honors Society 
 100 Collegiate Women