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Keisha J Kelley

Riverdale,GA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Specialist

Goodwill Of North Ga
12.2022 - Current
  • Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
  • Recognized client employment barriers and devised strategies to resolve.
  • Maintained records of consumer employment activity such as potential and current employers.
  • Conducted assessments, interviews and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.
  • Developed relationships with diverse businesses to develop competitive and permanent job opportunities for consumers.
  • Conducted outreach activities to identify, screen and enroll participants into program.
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Partnered with Site Manager to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
  • Planned and launched large-scale events that boosted employee participation by 98%.

Sports Reporter/CEO

Black College Experience
05.2016 - Current
  • Delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats and predictions.
  • Managed online sports columns, blogs and video pieces.
  • Helped social media team improve promotions and engagement by providing top-notch sports content targeted on specific audiences.
  • Reported on different athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.
  • Covered numerous events personally, traveling to games nationwide to create buzz and offer expert coverage.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with players and coaches.
  • Provided reporting on sports games with consistency regardless of weather conditions.
  • Networked with sports and broadcast leaders to develop professional contacts.
  • Traveled to attend games as far as Canton,Ohio for reporting.
  • Fact-checked statistics for stories daily and assisted in statistical analysis.
  • Reported on athletic events and programs to provide interesting sports stories.

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Greenville Middle
07.2022 - 11.2022
    • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
    • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
    • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
    • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
    • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
    • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
    • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
    • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
    • Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
    • Instructed classes of up to 18 students on principles and strategies of English Language Arts.
    • Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard.
    • Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
    • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
    • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
    • Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
    • Instructed more than 50 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
    • Assisted 4 children per station during small-group learning periods.

Public Relations Officer

Southern University-Volunteer
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Developed campaigns to increase public awareness of alumni and engage members.
  • Monitored marketing content for quality, accuracy and impact.
  • Created content for all alumni chapter releases.
  • Executed social media plans to create cohesive online presence.
  • Increased engagement by 100%

Technical Writer

Computacenter
12.2021 - 02.2022
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
  • Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
  • Communicated with customer representatives for feedback and distribution.
  • Observed in-progress operations to identify important steps for technical instructions.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Wrote two word assignments according to instructions.

Marketing Specialist

Carestream
07.2016 - 09.2020
    • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
    • Strengthened marketing programs to capture new business and take advantage of changing trends in client markets.
    • Analyzed data from previous and current marketing campaigns to improve future results.
    • Coordinated with social media, public relations and other teams to execute product introductions.
    • Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
    • Researched, designed, implemented and tracked advertising and public relations activities.
    • Increased business growth outcomes by effectively collaborating with sales, service and financial departments.
    • Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.

Social Media Manager

Sugas Pimento Cheese
01.2019 - 02.2019
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
  • Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.

Contributing Journalist

The African American Athlete
09.2016 - 12.2016
    • Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels.
    • Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
    • Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
    • Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.
    • Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
    • Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
    • Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
    • Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with lawyers to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories.

Contributing Journalist

Double G Sports
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Wrote, edited and produced stories for Internet and digital channels.
  • Wrote pieces and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
  • Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
  • Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics.
  • Organized material, determined area of emphasis, and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
  • Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
  • Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
  • Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
  • Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
  • Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
  • Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.

Education

Certificate - Sports And Society

Duke University
Durham, NC
05.2022

Certificate - Sports & Culture

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
06.2021

Certificate - Sports Studies

Case Western University
Cleveland, OH
04.2021

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2003

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Public Relations
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Journalism
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Communications
  • Public Speaker
  • Marketing
  • Founder

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Truist Technical Writing Instruction.
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.
  • Developed relationship with local recruiters and managers and placed 3 individuals with mental disabilities for employment
  • Community Outreach successfully planned and executed 2 onsite job fairs with 15 employers to meet hiring needs
  • 1 off site job fair with 8 employers to meet hiring needs

Affiliations

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

Southern University & A&M College Atlanta Chapter President / National Member

Diamond in the Rough Mentor

UNCF Volunteer


Additional Information

Southern University Atlanta Alumni President


SUAF National Alumni Life Member


40 Under 40 Recipient SUAF


Leadership Academy Ambassador Inaugural Cohort


Featured in HBCU Documentary


Featured Panelist for Black Women In Media Conference


Master Class Teacher: How To Become A Sideline Reporter


Panelist for Mental Health for Kentucky State University Athletics


Featured in Voyage ATL Magazine


Sports Mentor


Volunteer-Big Brother's Big Sister's and Diamonds in The Rough


Featured Panelists Atlanta Women In Sports

Timeline

Employment Specialist

Goodwill Of North Ga
12.2022 - Current

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Greenville Middle
07.2022 - 11.2022

Technical Writer

Computacenter
12.2021 - 02.2022

Social Media Manager

Sugas Pimento Cheese
01.2019 - 02.2019

Public Relations Officer

Southern University-Volunteer
07.2018 - 07.2022

Contributing Journalist

The African American Athlete
09.2016 - 12.2016

Marketing Specialist

Carestream
07.2016 - 09.2020

Sports Reporter/CEO

Black College Experience
05.2016 - Current

Contributing Journalist

Double G Sports
01.2015 - 04.2015

Certificate - Sports And Society

Duke University

Certificate - Sports & Culture

Morehouse College

Certificate - Sports Studies

Case Western University

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Southern University And A & M College

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