Haylee Thomas
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Work Preference
Summary
Goal- oriented Journalism and Public Relations major with expertise in project management, press releases, stakeholder communication, budgeting, public outreach, and social media strategy. Proven ability to contribute to a boost engagement with effective public and community outreach skills. Contributed to successes in the legislative chambers through strong writing skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
DCS Public Outreach & Economic Development Firm
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
03.2026 - 07.2026
- Created project timelines with schedules and assisted with budget tracking to ensure correct and timely completion.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to project requirements, surpass the client's expectations, and keep within guidelines.
- Successfully managed multiple projects within the same timeline.
- Prepared project reports, meeting agendas and minutes, presentations, and outreach materials to maintain effective communication and track projects.
- Acted as a liaison between clients, the community members, consultants, and project teams.
- Facilitated public outreach meetings to give presentations on behalf of the City of Ft. Lauderdale.
- Assisted with marketing initiatives and mailings to build upon the community's engagement, while keeping clients consistently updated.
Public Relations Intern
CLD PR Miami Swim Week
Miami, Florida
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Managed all influencer partnerships, maximizing brand visibility.
- Supported brand management efforts for high-profile fashion clients during Miami Swim Week by enhancing client representation.
- Assisted heavily with event coordination, planning, and setup to give attendees a positive experience.
College Marketing Representative
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tallahassee, Florida
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with the university's Housing Association to complete a “Listen & Paint” Vinyl event on behalf of SZA and Sony, boosting music promotion efforts.
- Completed campus marketing campaigns to promote artists' music releases, which increased student engagement.
- Pitched creative project ideas to record labels and content strategies while still complying with the budget.
Communications Intern
Florida State Capitol
Tallahassee, FL
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed social media content calendars to align with community initiatives on behalf of the State Representative.
- Prepared press releases and social updates on behalf of the State Representative to better public communication.
- Applied revisions to the State Representative's speeches to ensure proper delivery in the legislative chambers.
- Communicated with visiting lobbyists on behalf of the State Representative to understand new initiatives and try to assist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL12-2025
Skills
- Project management
- Event planning
- Event management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project tracking
- Project status reporting
- Team collaboration
- Cross-functional coordination
- Digital marketing
- Social media management
- Community outreach
- Communication strategy
- Priority management
- Public speaking
Timeline
Project Coordinator
DCS Public Outreach & Economic Development Firm
03.2026 - 07.2026
Public Relations Intern
CLD PR Miami Swim Week
05.2025 - 06.2025
Communications Intern
Florida State Capitol
08.2023 - 04.2024
College Marketing Representative
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
07.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University