Quam Odunsi
Clarksburg,MD
Summary
Creative Public Relations Fellow with a mission to tell exciting and impactful stories for people, communities, organizations, and more.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Communications - Public Relations Fellow
CLYDE
01.2024 - Current
- Actively participate in weekly meetings across 6 diverse client accounts, ensuring comprehensive understanding of client needs and objectives.
- Conduct thorough research to compile targeted media lists for effective outreach.
- Write compelling press releases and engaging pitches tailored to each client's unique message and audience.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports, highlighting key metrics and outcomes to assess performance and inform future strategies.
Communications Intern
It’s My Party (I.M.P.)
09.2022 - Current
- Direct press/photographers at over 15 performances, ensuring that artist and venue policies are adhered to.
- Communicate with media publications such as The Washington Post and WPOC 93.1 to have their media representatives cover performances at I.M.P. venues. (The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre, 9:30 Club)
- Take photos of I.M.P. concerts and events for online distribution.
- Developed and maintained close working relationships with members of the press.
Editorial Intern
HotNewHipHop
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Pitched stories from unique angles and worked alongside the editorial team to execute them.
- Wrote 3-4 short news stories daily while assisting the editorial team with research, story development, fact-checking, and proofreading.
- Produced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) friendly headlines to maximize engagement with news stories which accumulated over 300,000 story clicks
- Transcribed original artist interviews ranging from 20-40 minutes
- Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism, Graphic Design
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2023
Skills
- Copy Editing
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photo and Video Editing
- Client Engagement
- Social Media Copywriting
- Email Correspondence
- Media Monitoring
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
- Tour photography for Oatly and Cloudy Donut's collaboration in Washington DC, Baltimore and New York City.
- Event photography for music artists playing at local venues such as the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and more.
Timeline
Strategic Communications - Public Relations Fellow
CLYDE
01.2024 - Current
Communications Intern
It’s My Party (I.M.P.)
09.2022 - Current
Editorial Intern
HotNewHipHop
04.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism, Graphic Design
Howard University
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