ADRIENNE PERKINS

404-731-4337 aperkins34@gmail.com

Self-motivated, innovative and reliable team player, seeking full time employment. An incredibly efficient, goal-oriented, and
ambitious forward thinker with an inherent attention to detail eager to enter the workforce.

E D U C A T IO N
Howard University, Washington, D.C. —Media, Journalism, and Film Major, Business Administration Minor
Bachelor of Arts expected May 2018 — 4.0 GPA — Annenberg Honors Student

RELEVANT COURSEWORK & SKILLS

Accounting Principles I & II Business Law Economics I & II Principles of Marketing Finance Principles
Multimedia Audio Production Media Production Final Cut Pro X Microsoft Office Suite

WORK EXPERIENCE
Collegiate Field Marketing (Wings Team Captain), Red Bull, Washington, D.C. August 2016 - Present
• Leads a unique team of charming, knowledgeable, and affable individuals
• Creates and executes multiple reports and missions weekly, developing excellent communication skills
• Assists in planning and executing on and off premise sales support missions
• Exhibits essential negotiation techniques and problem-solving skills
• Shadows DC Musketeer Scout (Sales Accounts Executive)
• Interacts directly with consumers, driving brand loyalty and becoming the face of the Red Bull brand
• Great product knowledge
Culture & Engagement Intern, Turner Broadcasting System, Atlanta, Georgia Summer 2016 – August 2017
• Worked with the human resources and corporate responsibility team to ensure a quality internal corporate life
• Utilized organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills to aid in research and develop new ways to attract
potential employees
• Measured and worked on initiatives to increase employee engagement
• Effectively led a small team of first year interns; invited to return for a second summer
Production Intern, Smithsonian Channel, Washington, D.C. January – May 2016
• Completed several production tasks such as conducting story development research, creating time code sheets, preparing
music cue sheets and narration scripts
• Responsible for regularly organizing and screening the submission portal
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Exquisite Sounds Entertainment, Atlanta, GA May – December 2015
• Independently developed social media campaigns and provided administrative support
• Increased company’s followers and clientele with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Worked with the graphic designer to create dynamic and engaging posts that well represented the company

EXTRACURRICULAR
Bloomberg - UNC Business Journalism Diversity Program May 2017
• Participated in a weeklong intensive workshop both in the Bloomberg Newsroom and campus of UNC-Chapel Hill
• Learned and practiced critical business journalism skills from Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Matt Winkler
• Gained an in depth understanding of the Bloomberg terminal
Endustry Power Players, Howard University October 2015 – Present
• Premiere entertainment organization a coalition of students with interest in various aspects of the entertainment industry
including: music, film/photography, public relations, fashion, and journalism
Howard University Association of Black Journalists August 2015 – Present
Howard University Freshman Leadership Academy August 2014-Present
• Exposes first-year students to the opportunities and challenges associated with student leadership and service
• Served as The Campaign Event Coordinator for 2015 China Cultural Immersion Trip

HONORS & AWARDS

• Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification, May 2017 – Present
• The Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow, May 2016 – Present
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, August 2015 – Present
• Capstone Scholar, Howard University, August 2014 - Present
• South Africa Youth Summit Participant, Youth Hope Builders Association, Summer 2012