Salina Kai Kamara

University Tower Center | 6515 Belcrest Road | #1414B | Hyattsville, MD 20782

400 Arch Street | San Francisco, California 94132
Phone: (415) 568-0703 | E-Mail: salinakamara@yahoo.com
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EDUCATION
Howard University, School of Communications, Washington, DC Expected May 2018
Department of Strategic, Legal and Management Communications 3.58 Cumulative G.P.A
Public Relations Major, English Minor
Deans List, Fall 2015 & 2016/Spring 2016 & 2017

Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Summer 2016

Study Abroad - Spanish language immersion program

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 3.59 Cumulative G.P.A

Deans List, Fall 2014/Spring 2015
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EXPERIENCE
Marketing, Communications & Promotions Intern, Sodexo, Washington, DC September 2017 Present
Assist the Marketing Specialist in implementing the HU Dining marketing plan
Assist with creation of marketing materials through graphic design of all communication collateral: print, web, social media, etc.
Monitor and update HU Dining website and social media outlets to ensure compliance with the HU dining marketing plan
Assist with implementation and promotion of HU Dining events and research

Public Relations & Corporate Communications Intern, Showtime Networks, Inc., Los Angeles, CA June 2017 Aug 2017
Assembled and created the daily publicity press clip packages for company-wide distribution
Assisted the show publicists with arranging set visits, writing synopses, reviewing photography, writing media alerts, updating
biographies and editing press announcements
Assisted with VIP publicity events such as Summer TCA Press Tour, in-house press screenings, series premieres & awards events
Presented marketing plan to CEO of company

General Intern, Washington DC Fashion Week, Washington, DC September 2016 February 2017
Created organizational system to monitor the completion of hair, makeup and fitting for over 100 models
Assisted fashion designers in model selection, styling and fittings for a collection of over 25 pieces
Prepared designer collections for fashion show by steaming individual pieces and pairing outfits with accessories

Media Placement Assistant, Career Development Office, Howard University, Wash., DC August 2015 May 2016
Assisted in promoting internship opportunities in communications in office and through social media
Assisted Director with planning and organization of events

Sales Associate, Nordstrom, San Francisco, CA June 2015 June 2017

Provide customers with product location, selection, description and purchases
Update social media accounts with new merchandise alerts and special events for shoppers

Teachers Assistant & Volunteer, Aim High Summer Program, San Francisco, CA Summers 2010 - 2015
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments.
Provide assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with disabilities
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LEADERSHIP, AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapters Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant, Miss Sphinx 2017
Howard University Elite Models, Member & Model
Lewis H. Fenderson Endowed Scholarship, Recipient
Howard University Homecoming 2016, Public Relations & Marketing Volunteer
Howard University Fashion Week, Public Relations Volunteer
Her Campus Howard University Chapter, Contributing Writer
Public Relations Student Society of America, Member
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member
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SKILLS
Strong oral and written communication skills
Social media expert in Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc.
Leadership and team building skills
Event planning, organization and implementation
Ability to work in fast-paced environments with the ability to think quickly and navigate difficult situations