Alexandria Polk

alexandriapolk7@gmail.com |

EDUCATION
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Major: Media Management | Expected Graduation Date: May 2021 | G.P.A: 3.62

SKILLS
Hard: Project/Database Management, Content/Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Non-Profit Management, Analytics
Soft: Critical Thinking, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Storytelling

HONORS/AWARDS
Annenberg Honors Program | Washington, DC Aug 2018 - Present
Forbes Under 30 Scholar | Detroit, MI Oct 2019 - Present
Lambda Phi Eta National Honor Society | Washington, DC Oct 2020 - Present
Academy Gold Fellow | Los Angeles, CA Jun - Aug. 2020
HBCU in LA Fellow | Los Angeles, CA Jun - Aug. 2020

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Alternative Spring Break | Database Manager | Washington, D.C. Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
● Operated participant and team leader applications and maintained a database with other 1,000 applications
● Orchestrated check-in and check-out process for participant meetings
Her Campus | Historian and Content Director | Washington, D.C. Aug 2019 - Present
● Developed new video content for YouTube and Instagram
● Established an organization system for the organization’s events and external communication
Alternative Spring Break | Public Relations Intern | Washington, D.C. Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
● Created collateral for internal and external communication
● Assisted in the function of the organization’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Boo at the Zoo | Volunteer | Washington, D.C. Oct 2019
● Responsible for guest check-in and ticket handling for a family-centered event involving passing out candy
● Interacted with large volume and children and family as well as served and refilled candy stations
Martha’s Table | Student Ambassador | Washington, D.C. Jan - May 2019
● Delegated community outreach for the Joyful Food Markets
● Participated in a nonprofit organization and management seminar
Alternative Spring Break | Volunteer | New Orleans, LA Mar 2019
● Traveled to New Orleans to volunteer under the initiative of youth empowerment
● Worked with elementary school children on reading literacy and high school students with college readiness

WORK EXPERIENCE
NBCUniversal | Casting Intern | Remote Sep - Dec 2020
● Created and update casting news and distributed it to network casting executives
● Researched comedy and theatre show grids to distributed to network casting executives
WarnerMedia | Entertainment Intern | Remote Jun - Aug 2020
● Engaged in a rotational internship program assisting casting, development, production, and marketing
● Provided script coverage for film and television for linear networks and HBOMax
Martha’s Table | Communications Intern | Washington, D.C. Jan - Mar. 2020
● Organized a photo bank for all social media and updated brand book with up to date stock photos of healthy food and
daycare attendees
● Worked on a team for an advocacy campaign for D.C. budget hearing for Mayor of Washington, DC Muriel Bowser's
office
DreamWakers | Social Media and Marketing Intern | Washington, DC Sep - Dec 2019
● Curated engaging graphics and videos for all social media channels
● Developed and implement new strategies to increase followers and post engagement such as creating short video
content for Instagram
Current Programming Intern | Sony Pictures Entertainment | Los Angeles, California May - Aug 2019
● Responsible for call notes for various network pitches, script notes, and concept calls and delivery to vice president of
scripted programming
● Provided feedback on scripts for shows such as Party of Five