ASHIA DEI BARNES

Experience

347.633.5844

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ashiadbarnes@gmail.com

JANUARY 2016-PRESENT

SOCIAL MEDIA M ANAGER

438 Carlton Ave

Create and post social media content to attract/engage social media followers/listeners to
the Illastr8 Radio Show

Brooklyn, New York 11238

Update the Twitter and Instagram accounts daily

Track social media trends/analytics weekly

Skills HU FASHION WEEK

NOVEMBER 2015-MAY 2016

DIGITAL M EDIA MARKETER

Video + Audio Editing

Website Design + Development

WIX

WORDPRESS

WEEBLY

Proposed and developed alternative ways to attract social media followers to the HUFW
Socials: Twitter/Instagram (800+ follower growth in 3 months)

FINAL CUT PRO AUDACITY PROTOOLS

Created digital promotional content for the HUFW blog

Met daily with the HUFW Marketing Department to brainstorm fresh ideas

ATLANTIC RECORDS

Social Media
CONTENT PROMOTION MARKETING

DIGITAL M EDIA MARKETING INTERN

Microsoft Office

WORD

POWERPOINT

Public

Planning

Speaking

Created and executed digital media concepts for various artists to build social following
and improve fan engagement

EXCEL

Event

MAY 2015-AUGUST 2015

Spearheaded Spotify Outreach sessions with Spotify influencers of 1000+ followers under
artist profiles to improve track listens and profile traffic

Worked hands on with the Digital Marketing Managers to assist with marketing projects,
brainstorming sessions and conference calls with clients

Affiliations
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
YAALI Fellow: 2015 Africa Research Trip
HU SOC Student Ambassador
HU SOC Square 1 Mentor
Social Media Producer, WHUT
NewsVision Newscast

Developed a 50-page Marketing Plan with a group of co-interns for a new indie rock band
for the Marketing Madness Intern Competition (2015 Winners)

WHUR 96.3 FM

SEPTEMBER 2014-JANUARY 2015

PROMOTIONS INTERN

Assisted
Promotion Directors with station advertisements, events and show giveaways

Attended Marketing meetings with department directors

Fulfilled intern duties such as filing, calling and documenting station prize winners

HU STUDENT ASSOCIATION
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Education
Howard University, Washington DC
BA Journalism May 2016
Concentrated Study: Broadcast News

MARCH 2014-MAY 2015

Managed the official Twitter and Instagram

Tracked weekly social media analytics for the Communications Director
Developed captions, hashtags and visuals for upcoming campus events to engage
followers

DIGITAL LINKS:
Professional: www.ashiadbarnes.weebly.com | Personal Blog: www.theyoungblackpoetic.wix.com/ashiadei