Simone Pettis
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Recent Public Relations graduate with hands-on experience in communication campaigns, event coordination, brand promotion, and media relations. Skilled in research, press outreach, and social media engagement, with a strong ability to build audience connections and support organizational goals through strategic communication initiatives. Passionate about leveraging academic training and internship experience to contribute to public relations and communications teams
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Prom Project PR Intern
Curvaceous Behavior Non-Profit
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Managed social media accounts to enhance public engagement.
- Created press releases for community outreach events to enhance public visibility.
- Organized press events, interviews, and other publicity opportunities.
- Assisted with the development of promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, newsletters.
- Coordinated with production and support personnel to ensure timely delivery of advertisements and promotions.
- Executed event timelines in collaboration with team members to streamline event management.
Newsroom Assistant
NCCU Newsroom
Durham, North Carolina
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Produced digital content that increased audience engagement on online platforms.
- Edited visuals using Photoshop and editing software to improve quality of news segments.
- Managed sound and audio for news broadcasts, ensuring clear and professional audio presentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
North Carolina Central University
05-2024
Associate of Arts - undefined
Central Piedmont Community College
12-2023
Skills
- Public relations
- Press release writing
- Social media management
- Event coordination
- Audience engagement
- Market research
- Brand strategy
- Copywriting
- Internal communications
- Proofreading
- Team collaboration
- Communications strategies
Certification
Google New Initiative Training Center Certification.
Timeline
Prom Project PR Intern
Curvaceous Behavior Non-Profit
01.2026 - 04.2026
Newsroom Assistant
NCCU Newsroom
01.2024 - 03.2024
Associate of Arts - undefined
Central Piedmont Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Professional Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/simone-pettis-9356b8284