Demetria Redmond

Bragg Filmz / Communications Specialist & Production Manager FEB. 2018 - PRESENT,  Hybrid

●      Provides support and guidance for complex projects and works to meet goals and deadlines.

●      Develops communication standards, systems, and overall better practices that establish work flows within and beyond the business group.

●      Strong skills in communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.

The House Restaurant & Catering / Social Media Manager 

JAN. 2022 - MAY. 2022, Durham, NC

●      Developed marketing content such as promotional materials and advertisements for social media.

●      Utilized SEO best practices to increase the social media program's visibility and organic growth.

●      Maintained the company's social media presence by posting messages, answering posts and monitoring responses.

●      Revised, edited, proofread & optimized web content.

●      Worked cross-functionally to enhance the overall user experience of website and store through UX and UI design principles.

●      Improved and maintained web design and functionality using

●      Created and presented website audit and improvement reports to upper management to optimize the general direction of the site.

●      Builded, designed, and maintained visual aspects of the website.

●      Maintained and optimized website host.

Lines for Life / Communications Specialist

SEPT. 2018 - DEC. 2021,  REMOTE

●      Multi-tasked to maintain patience, commitment, and effectiveness when challenged by difficulty. 

●      Responsible for strategic public relation plans- writing, implementation, measurement, and evaluation.

●      Authored, pitched, and disseminated press releases and features.

●      Produced corporate mailers for internal and external newsletters.

●      Fostered an environment in which my team members were informed, supported, and engaged.

J.C. Penny / Project Manager Intern & Jr. Project Manager 

SEPT. 2019 - MAY 2020, LUMBERTON, NC

• Assisted the team in defining and adhering to its own process for making sure the work gets done.

●      Protected the team from outside interference, facilitated discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution, and motivated work completion without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.

●      Acted as a servant to the team, ensuring that team needs are being met.

●      Promoted internal and external communication to improve transparency, help radiate information, and remove roadblocks.

NAMI Blog / Journalist Intern

SEPT. 2017 - MAY 2018,  REMOTE

●      Pitched stories to editorial staff in content areas of health, wellness and mental health. 

●      Followed through on beat sources for contacts and leads to gather information for stories.

●      Performed research and checked all facts to maintain a high standard of journalistic integrity.

●      Employed SEO best practices to ensure content is highly visible in search engines.

●      Collaborated with Team Lead and Onboarding Consultants to ensure service excellence. 

• Undertake other tasks or projects as requested by management.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke / B.S. Mass Communications

PEMBROKE, NC

●      Majored in Mass Communication specializing in Public Relations 

●      Minor in Journalism and Psychology  

●      Student Achievement Scholarship Recipient

●      PRSSA Member (2018-2021)