As the first Corporate Communications Intern at Mailchimp, I had the opportunity to develop and enhance the following:
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Worked with Mailchimp Present PR on upcoming opportunities for show releases & podcast creation throughout the semester.
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Honed in on personal journalism techniques through Senior Leadership blog copywriting, Mailchimp award submissions, #pr Slack posts, and more.
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Supported the customer vetting process and outreach for PR opportunities.
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Researched and submitted Mailchimp for awards and recognition.
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Supported Mailchimp's Speaker Network by vetting speaker opportunities.
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Maintained a database of talks and speakers through media monitoring and reporting.
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Assisted with various media and PR opportunities (researching and reading, pitching media, preparing media, background materials, PR launches).
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Organized and managed content and resources needed by the Communications team.
Fostered the idea to create a D, E, and I Black History Month social media opportunity for Mailchimp -- helped with project management, ideation, and creation.
Goals of Tentpole:
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To increase minority recruitment within the company.
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Create a more inclusive environment for current Mailchimp employees.
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Celebrate Black leaders and public figures
Participated in Mailchimp event planning and marketing for Essence Festival, SxSW, AfroTech, Grace Hopper, & more.