Makayla A.

Williams
919-685-0843​| ​mawilliams@aggies.ncat.edu​ ​| makaylaawilliams.wordpress.com

EDUCATION
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, ​Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science in Journalism Mass Communication ​May 2021
Minor: Marketing GPA: 3.26
Study Abroad: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona May 2019-July 2019
Awards
ColorComm 2019 Fellow New York City
● Mentorship and training program with leaders in the communications industry in New York
City.
Burson Cohn & Wolfe REACH Program
● A mentorship program with Burson Cohn & Wolfe Public Relations agency that prepares
students for a possible internship with the company.
Public Relations Experience
The A&T Register, Greensboro, NC May 2019– Present
Digital Media Director
● Responsible for the oversight, mentoring, and coaching of 15 students working in the social media, public
relations and multimedia department for The A&T Register.
● Responsible for leading the strategies, staff assignments and overseeing the execution of media programs.
● Responsible for monitoring the web traffic for all social media modalities and ​increasing the online presence of
the university by integrating social media and blogging on various university events.
● Establishes and maintains relationships with local media companies, and university officials.
Journalism and Mass Communications Office, Greensboro, NC ​Jan 2019– May 2019
Office Intern
● Responsible for Journalism department clerical duties including ensuring all files are updated, scheduling meetings,
making travel arrangements and business-related errands.
● Communicating with students and Journalism Professionals through emails and phone calls to ensure participation
in program.
● Organizing and setting up NABJ Short Course materials for all participants and Journalism Professionals and
creating displays and bulletin boards for the Journalism department.
● Event coordinator for 27th Annual NABJ Short Course, responsible for managing the on-site meeting logistics,
including managing registration check in, event attendee management, and coordination of food & beverage,
transportation, hotel(s) and on-site support for the events.

WORK EXPERIENCE
National Association of Black Journalist, Greensboro, NC
Public Relations Director ​May 2019 – Present
● Brainstorm and create program ideas for Journalism and Mass Communication students to help mentor,
inform, and network.
● Create fliers for ten programs for the academic school year to promote student engagement with the
organization.
● Organize, plan, and execute NABJ programs throughout the academic school year.
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona May 2019-Jul 2019
Barcelona, Spain- International Marketing
● 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.