Michael Alert
Hudson,NY
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Associate
Ghost Robot
01.2023 - Current
- Conducts research for various pitches for client projects
- Co-organized community events
- Collaborated with designer on development of merchandise and other design projects
- Prepare capabilities decks to demonstrate company vision
- Produces merchandise lookbooks.
Project Consulting
Kites Nest
01.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with architects and a design team to create visual representation of campus
- Orchestrate with stakeholders aiding in project understanding and decision making
- Met with public officials to advocate for local issues and support grant fundraising efforts
- Supported team meeting facilitation, working closely with peers to create a positive and productive working environment.
Event Planning
Splashy Tyme
01.2017 - Current
- Orchestrate Annual community kickball
- Solicited gifts and donations for high school scholarship through registration
- Raised $8,000 dollars and distributed five $500 dollar scholarships to students at Hudson High School
- Developed Surge Core, a branch of Splashy Tyme, to streamline client requests to elevate brand presence through visual context
- Manage media outreach process
- Identify sponsorship opportunities for fundraising.
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Led HudsonDots Affordable Housing Project (Press release, housing opportunities, and social media management)
- Conducted a case study in which led to a passport initiative gifting 11 families and 55 individuals their passports and documentation
- Curated and oversaw captive content on social media platforms, fostering brand awareness and engaging target audience
- Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis to diagnose business and management decisions
- Co-led initiatives of action based on non profits missions and values (Spark Social, Operation passport, 1-year shopping shuttle extension, 1.2M Hospital Debt Relief, Hudson Universal Basic Income Program).
Public Relations Intern
Galvan Foundation
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Organized and facilitated meetings with non profits that received grant contributions, to create a database of success stories on how the grant money was used to help the organization and its community
- Developed and maintained social media impact landing pages to highlight the Galvan Foundation's events, mission, purpose, and accomplishments, in order to promote transparency awareness and to increase community engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Marketing
Morehouse College
05-2022
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
Columbia-Greene Community College
05-2018
Skills
- Drone photography
- Public relations
- Competitive analysis
- Marketing strategies & management
- Presentation Design
- People/Project management
- Strategic consulting
- Social Media Management
- Event Planning
- Problem-Solving
Awards
- 2018, Bar Certification, IAP Career College
- 2018, Mustapha Diversity Award, Columbia Green Community College
- 2018, Max Kelly Award, Max Kelly
- 2018, Galvan Foundation Award, Galvan Foundation
- 2019, Forever Young Award, Mayor Kamal Johnson
- 2019, E.B Williams Award, Morehouse College
- 2020, Lead Certificate, Morehouse College
- 2021, Magna Cum Laude, Morehouse College
- 2022, 40 under Forty Award, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
- 2022, Panda Cares, United Negro College Fund
- 2023, Hudson Has Heart, Hudson City School District
- 2023, Creative Catalyst Grant, Create Council
Volunteer Experience
• 2023, Mentor, Hudson City School District
• 2022, Educator, Kites Nest
• 2021, Capital Project, Kites Nest
• 2021, Food Drive, Lithonia Church
• 2020, Student Service, Gilgal
• 2020, Covid Support, Hudson Youth Center
• 2019, Leader, Splashy Tyme
• 2018, Community Clean up, Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood
• 2017, Book Drive, Hudson City School District
Timeline
Creative Associate
Ghost Robot
01.2023 - Current
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
01.2022 - 01.2023
Project Consulting
Kites Nest
01.2019 - Current
Public Relations Intern
Galvan Foundation
01.2018 - 01.2019
Event Planning
Splashy Tyme
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Business Marketing
Morehouse College
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
Columbia-Greene Community College