ALEISHABAKER

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

EDUCATION

CONTACT

Howard University

aleishanicole@yahoo.com
(908) 265-6820

Washington, DC
Bachelors of Arts in Journalism
Concentration: Public Relations
Minor: Business Administration
Expected Grad Date: May 2016

EXPERIENCE
Starz
Program Publicity Intern
New York, NY | May 2015 Present
Creates daily clip reports which are circulated to team/company/talent reps
Sends and tracks press materials distributed to press
Maintains contact lists for material distribution
Staff and support events as needed
Researches competitive programming and miscellaneous projects as needed

Allied Integrated Marketing

Publicity and Promotions Intern
Washington, DC | January 2015- April 2015
Organized media kits to send to regional and on-line bloggers/newspapers.
Created mock-ups of press kits, digitally (from links) and physically (from
physical clips).
Assisted with organizing movie screenings and promotional events for
major films in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area.

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards

Publicity Intern
Atlanta, GA | January 2015
Assisted with setup of the on the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel red carpet.
Escorted and slotted media outlets and celebrity talent.

Atlantic Records
Public Relations Intern
New York, NY | May 2013 August 2013
Organized media kits to send to regional and on-line bloggers.
Created mock-ups of press kits, digitally (from links) and
physically (from physical clips).
Assisted with artist promotional events such as record release
parties and photo shoots.

Permaneant Address
212 Spruce Mill Lane
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

ACTIVITIES
President
Endustry Power Players (EPP)
August 2014 May 2015
Oversee the overall maintenance of EPP affairs
and ensure that membership meets regularly and
continues to progress in relationship to the goals
of the organization; to strengthen networking
skills and other pertinent developmental areas
dependent on area of interest within the industry
such as music, film and public relations.

PR Coordinator
Howard University Springfest 2015
November 2014 April 2015
Assist PR and Marketing teams in all matters
pertaining to the PR, marketing, internal
communications and social media for the weeklong series of events. Assist the Executive Chair
with certain administrative duties as needed.

Programming Director
School of Communications Student Council
August 2013 May 2015
Oversee Programming Department, responsible
for supervising all student council programs
and programs co-sponsored with outside
organizations, and assist in planning all major
programs.

Assistant Coordinator Birthday Suit IV

HONORS
Walter H. Annenberg Honors Program
Howard University Legacy Scholar
American Express Scholarship Recipient
National Society of Collegiate Scholars

SKILLS
Promotions & Publicity
Press Management
WordPress
Social Media Management

Current Address
2251 Sherman Avenue, NW, Apt. 205
Washington, DC 20001

Newswriting, AP Style
Copy Editing
Microsoft Office Suite
Hootesuite

January 2014- February 2014

A program that sought to address the conversation
of a persons feelings of the aesthetics and sexual
attractiveness of their own body within the black
community through an interactive panel, cooking
show, and fashion show.

Public Relations Student Society of

America
Howard University D. Parke Gibson Chapter
September 2013 May 2014