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MAYA A.

KING
Washington, D.C. | Tallahassee, FL | maya.king1@bison.howard.edu | (850) 559-4774

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Public Relations Intern | Sachs Media Group | Tallahassee, FL | Summer 2015, 2016
Assist with the writing of press releases, media advisories and other
communications documents
Monitor Floridas major news outlets for client news and compile clippings for
account managers
Maintain press contacts and client relationships using Mention, MyMediaInfo and
other databases
Develop creative content for clients social media needs
Pitch client-related events and news to media outlets and work to generate coverage
Served as student liaison for Week of Awareness public service event, reaching
more than 1,000 high school students and parents in the City of Tallahassee
Communications Intern | National Bar Association | Washington, D.C. | JanuaryApril 2016
Served as main reporting liaison in re-development of National Bar Associations
monthly magazine
Worked with digital media team to provide language for e-mails and other online
projects
Monitored 55 NBA-affiliated cities nationwide with for law-related news and
important upcoming events
Updated and distributed weekly news briefs and provide wording and formatting
for monthly newsletter
Digital Content Intern | Society of Young Revolutionaries, Inc. | Washington, D.C. |
June 2016-present
Manage organizations Twitter and Facebook accounts
Conduct research of social issues affecting young black Americans to use for social
media campaigns
Draft tweets and Facebook posts to be used in the future
Assistant Campus Editor & Summer Contributor | Howard Universitys The Hilltop
Newspaper | Washington, DC | August 2015-May 2016
Format, write and edit articles adhering to AP Style and The Hilltops guidelines
Research and conduct interviews to strengthen stories integrity
Work closely with section editor to determine which stories prove most relevant to
the Howard University community
Stories featured both online and in print, reaching more than 10,000 undergraduate
students, graduate students and faculty
Local/National News Reporter | WHBC 96.3 HD3 | Washington, D.C. | September
2012-March 2016
Use local and national news outlets to find relevant news stories
Draft and deliver newscasts 2-3 times per week
Format and deliver media packages to be recorded on air weekly
Attend campus and local events and conduct interviews to ensure packages
credibility
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Strong interpersonal communication skills, background in journalism aids in
storytelling and media relations capabilities
Collaborative player who consistently strives for positive performance outcomes
Excellent writing skills and organizer with problem solving capabilities
Self-starter who can work independently and deliver quality work under deadlines
High proficiency in Spanish language

EDUCATION
Howard University,
School of Communications,
Washington, DC
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in
Print Journalism
Minor: Spanish
Expected Graduation Date: May
2019
GPA: 3.79
SKILLS

AP Style

Video and audio editing: iMovie,


Audacity

Creation and organization of social


media campaigns

Fundraising

Social Media: Tumblr, Facebook,


Twitter, Instagram

Email and Phone Pitching

Group Management

Microsoft Office
HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS

Howard University Deans List 2015


-2016

National Association of Black


Journalists Les Payne Scholarship

Howard University Annenberg


Honors Program
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Howard University Day of Service


Participant

Howard University Alternative


Spring Break Participant

Boys & Girls Club Volunteer

Alliance for Women in Media


Gracies Award Volunteer
AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES

Howard University Association of


Black Journalists

Emma Bowen Foundation

Girl Scouts of America, Inc.


RELEVANT COURSES
Mass Communications, Digital Media
Literacy, Fundamentals of Journalism,
Spanish in the News Media,
Communications Theory, Reflective
Writing Portfolio, Principles of Speech

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