​​​​Karla Griffith​

 

Internship Experience

 

JessicaSimien.com, Jackson, MS                                                                                                       January 2014-April 2014

 

Media Relations Intern

 

• Developed social media plan to implement new brands on JessicaSimien.com

• Created advertisements and flyers to announce forthcoming projects and events for following.

• Wrote and edited articles to be featured on JessicaSimien.com.

• Assisted with creation of media kit to solicit sponsorships and brand awareness.

 

City of Chicago, Chicago, IL                                                                                                          May 2013- August 2013

Press Intern

 

• Developed well-written press releases and media kits for media campaign.

• Scheduled and managed speaking engagements, appearances, photo shoots and other special events.

• Monitored all forms of media, includinh but not limited to print, social and electronic.

 

Home Builder's Association of Central MI, Mount Pleasant, MI                                                       January 2013- March 2013

Event Management/Advertising Team

 

• Established print and electronic promotional ideas and materials to advertise event.

• Corresponded with booth exhibitors, sponsors, and celebrity guest HGTV's Todd Davis.

• Created social media presence on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest to promote the annual Home Show event to target publics.

 

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI                                                                           May 2012- August 2012

Public Relations Intern  

 

• Coordinated and planned events to host all camps and conferences being held at Central Michigan University.

• Improved social media presence by 25% with interactive media campaign.

• Prepared positioning, strategy and messaging documents, press releases, marketing collateral, web copy, direct and email campaigns, case studies and tradeshow events,                                                          

 

 

Employment

 

Carlin Alumni House, Mount Pleasant, MI                                                                                          October 2012- Present

Phonathon Caller

• Served as an ambassador for university by establishing an open line of communication between college and its supporters.

• Handled personal information with extreme confidentiality.

• Called constituents of Central Michigan University to build rapport, update demographic information and acquire gifts to the Annual Fund.

 

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI                                                                            February 2012- Present

Academic Orientation Mentor

• Assisted incoming students and guardians with understanding of academic expectations, advising, campus support services, safety, residency, diversity, health and financial matters.

• Facilitated campus tours and engaging activities to get students acclimated to campus.

 

Professional Experience

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Washington, DC

Michigan State Collegiate Journalist

• Compiled various information regarding events and local chapter activities in Michigan to publish in the Grand Chapter and Regional Office Publications.

• Corresponded with Local chapter historians and presidents to create articles that highlight Delta Sigma Theta's collegiate presence.

Vice-President- Theta Theta Chapter

• Created and coordinated the calendar activities and events with special emphasis on the organization's five point programmatic thrust.

 

Public Relations Student Society of America, Mount Pleasant, MI

Public Relations & Social Committee

• Coordinated outings to host and foster internal efficiency among financial and general members.

• Communicated with external groups and University the functions, goals and activities of the organization.

 

AmeriCorps, Mount Pleasant, MI

Michigan Service Scholar

• Completed 300 hours of college positive volunteering, community service and philantropic efforts in one calendar year to earn an educational award.

• Served as a volunteer at Laurel's Nursing Home, Isabella Soup Kitchen, Humane Animal Treatment Society, Native American Programs and Isabella County Commission on Old Aging.

 

Multicultural Academic Student Services, Mount Pleasant, MI

Multicultural Advancement Scholar

• Exemplified a continuous commitment to academic achievement, community service, enhancing diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion throughout interactions at Central Michigan University.