aaliyah essex
Public Affairs Specialist at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
public affair specialist usda animal plant health inspection service ( aphis )
aaliyah goal driven student studying liberty university . currently pursuing master business administration emphasis public relation plan graduate may 2019 . graduated hampton university bachelor art journalism communication december 2016 . continuously looking opportunity allow learn complex world communication .
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usda-aphis
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Public Affairs Specialist
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usda-aphis
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Public Affairs Trainee
USPS OIG
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usps-oig
Arlington, VA
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Communications Team Member
City of Norfolk, VA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-norfolk
•	Filmed and developed videos for department wide programs which were featured on city pages
•	Facilitated communication efforts to citizens on behalf of project managers for upcoming projects
•	 Developed and implemented communications plans that went out throughout the city of Norfolk.
•	Satisfied internal and external communication needs for all 10 divisions within the department
•	Coordinated the department’s monthly newsletter, The Work Force
Norfolk, Virginia Area
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Municipal Intern III
Hampton Commonwealth Attorney
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hampton-commonwealth-attorney
Coordinate, develop and build audience for the Commonwealth Attorney of Hampton Virginia. Building website and constructing logo for attorney. Attend events and construct social media post.
Hampton, VA
Communications Intern
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mwaahq
Wrote stories for the company newsletter weekly. Edited and reviewed the company newsletter weekly. Edited and reviewed company press releases regularly. Composed press releases regularly. Photographed company events weekly. Oversaw company interviews with media outlets. Coordinated with incoming media outlets daily. Researched and assisted in improving company internal communications by conducting surveys and focus groups and finding solutions for flaws.
Arlington, Virginia
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Communications Intern
Center for Global Policy Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-global-policy-solutions
Conducted media research for tweets daily. Read and reviewed relevant articles to use to schedule tweets daily. Drafted and scheduled interesting content for social media accounts. Advertised and promoted 2016 Color of Wealth Summit via social media. Maintained a list of current national partners for 2016 Color of Wealth Summit. Coordinated and engaged with national partners and summit speakers via Twitter. Generated list of Twitter accounts of all of all speakers and national partners
Washington D.C. Metro Area - Hampton, Virginia
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Social Media Consultant
The Washington Center
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-washington-center
Wrote Press Releases for all cemetery events regularly. Contacted 200+ media outlets through email and telephone with each Press Release. Conducted radio interview on behalf of director. Coordinated National Media Day at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Prepared and presented 90+ page presentations regularly. Coordinated and oversaw 10+ outreach events. Organized and archived 300+ cemetery pictures and records. Assisted with staff meetings and contracting meetings. Contacted 100+ Cemetery partners. Developed Cemetery Information Packet. Oversaw Cemetery Volunteer Program. Coordinated cemetery participation in Jesse Brown Scholarship program. Coordinated New Mexico’s 75TH Anniversary of WWII Ceremony. Assisted with staffing and hiring. Assisted with time cards of 15 employees. Serviced 100+ callers and walk–ins. Screened incoming calls to the cemetery. Tended to general needs of visitors. Sent out and managed mail.
Santa Fe, New Mexico Area
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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Intern
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
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Liberty University
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Senior
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Hampton University
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Hamptonians Helping Hamptonians Gain Employment
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