MAKAYLA A.

WILLIAMS
PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONER

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Summer Intern

University, Greensboro, NC
MWPR,INC| July 2020-August 2020
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass
Communication Assist in creating new ways to promote its online product store for clients.
Concentration: Public Relations Assist with the creation of press materials and the promotion for multiple clients.
Minor: Marketing Completing research analysis for client projects and typing reports in a timely manner
Expected Grad Date: December 2020 Communicating with clients on a weekly basis to touch base on progress of projects and their
needs.

AFFILIATIONS Digital Media Director

WPP NextGen Leaders Summer Series
(BCW Global)
Learning from top professionals within WPP, a
transformative communications company.
Participant in a 10-week leadership web-
series ranging from, diversity and inclusion,
strategic thinking and client relationships.
PR Council Agency-Ready Certificate Program
(2020)
Agency-led webinars varying from strategic
thinking, writing 101, crisis communication,
etc.
Completing a minimum of 20 hours over an
eight week period to gain certification.
ColorComm Fellow (2019)
A prestigious fellowship program dedicated to
the rising women of color in the media
industry.
Mentorship and training sessions with leaders
in the communications industry in New York
City
National Association of Black Journalists Member
(2017-Present)
REACH ME AT
The A&T Register | May 2019- May 2020
Responsible for the oversight, mentoring, and coaching of 15 students working in the social
media, public relations and multimedia department for the on campus student newspaper,
The A&T Register..
Lead team in strategy, staff assignments and overseeing the execution of media programs.
Monitored the web traffic for all social media and increasing the online presence of the
university by integrating social media for university events.
Established and maintained relationships with local media companies, and university officials.
Public Relations Director-National Association of Black Journalists
North Carolina Agriucultral and Technical State University | May 2019- May 2020
Created program ideas for over 70 Journalism and Mass Communication students to help
mentor, inform, and network.
Created flyers for 10 programs for the academic school year to promote student engagement
with the organization.
Organized, planned and executed NABJ programs throughout the academic school year.
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain-International Marketing | Summer 2019
Studied and analyzed international case studies on different brands such as: Zara, NFL,
Starbucks, etc. Analyzed international companies’ expansion into new markets.
Created and pitched new marketing concepts to bring American products into Spanish
Markets.

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