SUMMARY:  Higher education administrator and instructor in the areas of  media and leadership development. Seasoned journalist, content developer and media entrepreneur with (3) mobile applications published in Apple iTunes store. A marketing and public relations strategist, offering client solutions through mobile, Internet, video, and print platforms.

SKILLS: Academic curriculum development, assessment and student Advising; Apple iPhone Application Development, Adobe CS5, WordPress; Final Cut Pro, Photography, Video; Strategic Public Relations and Marketing

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Virginia Commonwealth University (1990); Master of Arts in Media and Communications, Norfolk State University (2006); Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Management, Hampton University, projected May 2013

• William R. Harvey Leadership Institute:
  Chief administrator for a department with 100 students and three faculty members. Responsible for strategic planning, student recruitment, academic standards and conduct enforcement, curriculum development, external engagement, distribution of scholarship funds. Manage annual national Student Leadership Summit. Teach courses on leadership development.
• Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications:
  Teach news writing and editing, focusing on Internet content development and delivery. Adviser to student newspaper, The Hampton Script

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• Assistant Professor in Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications: Taught undergraduate courses focusing on ethics in media, including advertising, editorial and online. Developed websites and content, including video for the Internet.

RUBIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (January 2009-July 2009):

• Senior Account Manager: Provided public relations, crisis communications, strategic marketing and event management for clients at Virginia Beach-based firm.

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT (May 2004-December 2008)

• e-Pilot Manager: Grew daily digital subscription base through marketing and advertising efforts; developed strategies to reduce newspaper distribution costs
• Newspapers in Education Manager: Oversaw daily distribution of 30,000 newspapers to local K-12 schools; coordinated marketing and fulfillment; negotiated and executed vendor contracts.
• Circulation Staff Development Manager: Researched and devised strategies to help increase net paid circulation; developed new products aimed at growing market coverage; recruited and trained distributors, sales representatives and customer service staff.
• Business Writer: Wrote stories about commercial and industrial real estate, economic development, the business of sports and entertainment and general assignment.

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (January 2007-December 2008)

• Adjunct Professor: Taught news writing and media ethics courses in the Department of Mass Communications

ST. PETERSBURG TIMES (July 2003-May 2004)

• Assistant City Editor: Supervised five reporters and award-winning metro columnist.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (December 2001-May 2003)

• Adjunct Professor: Taught Media Ethics and Introduction to News Writing

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT (August 1996-July 2003)

• City Editor: Supervised five reporters, an assistant editor, and a columnist.
• Assistant Sports Editor: Led a team of six reporters.
• Night Metro Editor: Responsible for evening operations of metro section.
• City Hall Reporter: Covered municipal government beat.

THE DAILY PRESS (March 1996-August 1996)

• Higher Education Reporter: Covered public and private higher education in Virginia

SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL (July 1993-March 1996)

• Reporter: Covered K-12 education, city government, community development and sports.

RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH (May 1990-July 1993)

• Police Reporter: Covered law enforcement in the Richmond metropolitan area.