Kevin O Agyakwa koagyakw@syr.edu linkedin.com/in/kevinagyakwa Experience Education Hill Communications: Public Relations Syracuse, NY September 2016 Acura Campaign Manager S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Master of Science: Public Relations August 2017 Facilitate an integrated marketing communications plan for Acura in conjunction with the TNH Advertising Agency in preparation to compete nationally against other schools Develop and implement pre and post campaign research The Racquette: SUNY Potsdam’s Student-run Newspaper Potsdam, NY January 2016-May 2016 Copy Editor, Public Relations, Staff Writer Corrected spelling, punctuation, grammar, terminology and ensured that the text adheres to the publisher’s style and the Associated Press Stylebook State University of New York at Potsdam Potsdam, New York Bachelor of Arts: Communications May 2016 Cumulative GPA: 3.26 Skills Microsoft Office, Cisionpoint, Trello, Slack, Wordpress, Conversant in Twi, Invision, Canva, Infogr.am, Hootsuite, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Keynote, Associated Press writing style, Basecamp Collected and analyzed facts about newsworthy events by interview and observation Reported and wrote stories for newspaper Activities SUNY Potsdam Public Affairs Office Potsdam, NY September 2015-May 2016 Communications/Marketing Intern William P Ehling Chapter of PRSSA at Syracuse University Public Relations Student Society of America Syracuse, New York September 2016 Strategized and generated marketing materials for general promotions, including creating flyers and updating social media Black Student Alliance (B.S.A.) Potsdam, NY September 2012-May 2016 Vice President May 2013-May 2014 Wrote press releases to alert media about news and upcoming events Managed operations for events on campus, including generating ideas,organizing logistics and delegating tasks Inputed content and adjusted images for website using CMS; search and eliminated inactive social media content Viacom: Nickelodeon Public Affairs (Viewer Services) New York, NY June 2015-August 2015 Intern Co-produced all aspects of corporate social responsibility projects, including brainstorming, planning, and executing Managed audience relations by liaising with colleagues regarding viewer correspondence and suggestions Monitored and reported both national and international public policies and regulatory issues Organized, updated, and maintained viewer correspondence and contact information databases Led discussions about current events and other relevant topics about minority cultures atweekly meetings SUNY Potsdam Legislative Lobby Day Albany, New York March 2015 Attendee Liaised with legislators to discuss relevant topics, including rational tuition policy, maintenance, capital funding and applied learning programs Honors & Awards Dean’s List Spring 2014 President’s List Spring 2015-Spring 2016 Lambda Pi Eta National Communications Honor Society Spring 2016 Susan Mallon Ross Mass Communication Award Spring 2016