Mailchimp | Freelance Writer

As the first Corporate Communications Intern at Mailchimp, I had the opportunity to develop and enhance the following:

Worked with Mailchimp Present PR on upcoming opportunities for show releases & podcast creation throughout the semester.
Honed in on personal journalism techniques through Senior Leadership blog copywriting, Mailchimp award submissions, #pr Slack posts, and more.
Supported the customer vetting process and outreach for PR opportunities.
Researched and submitted Mailchimp for awards and recognition.
Supported Mailchimp's Speaker Network by vetting speaker opportunities.
Maintained a database of talks and speakers through media monitoring and reporting.
Assisted with various media and PR opportunities (researching and reading, pitching media, preparing media, background materials, PR launches).
Organized and managed content and resources needed by the Communications team.

Black History Month Tentpole

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:

To increase minority recruitment within the company.
Create a more inclusive environment for current Mailchimp employees.
Celebrate Black leaders and public figures

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This particular presentation showcases every role that I had the opportunity to play throughout my semester at the company. From event planning to gathering resources, the Corporate Communications team ensured that I played a major part in every project and idea that they were involved in.

Event Planning

Participated in Mailchimp event planning and marketing for Essence Festival, SxSW, AfroTech, Grace Hopper, & more.