Experience

Aijana Williams
aijanawilliams@gmail.com
407-808-1976

Professional Profile

  • Leadership in communications with employee engagement and public relations expertise.
  • Skilled in communications, project management, and strategy planning.
  • A conceptual and strategic thinker who loves to write.
  • Versatile and organized with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Experience with social media platforms, content management, and email marketing tools.

Work History

Public Relations Executive
Insight Credit Union, Orlando, Fl., May 2017- Present

  • Developed content across multiple communications channels to drive awareness of the credit union’s mission and community relations initiatives.
  • Partnered with human resources team to implement employee engagement initiatives and internal public relations campaigns.
  • Created and executed social media engagement plan.
  • Collaborated with the director of marketing in the development of new company intranet.
  • Generated and pitched storylines to maximize exposure of Insight Credit Union and the Insight Community Foundation.

Social Media Specialist
Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Lakeland, Fl., June 2014 – May 2017

  • Assisted in launching the corporate blog by managing project operations and development process, overseeing editorial reviews, deadlines, content calendar, and production.
  • Monitored and moderated social media channels to serve as an extension of consumers’ store experience and manage brand consistency.
  • Developed and edited copy across social media channels to include tweets, blog posts, and Facebook posts.
  • Maintained team R&P Guide, blog style guidelines and other materials as necessary.

Communications Coordinator
Coalition for the Homeless, Orlando, Fl., August 2013 – March 2014

  • Increased awareness of the organization’s services and needs by speaking at community engagements, activities, and tours.
  • Led communication efforts by interviewing clients, volunteers, and donors to create content for Coalition brochures, newsletters, website and social media channels.
  • Supervised communication department volunteers.
  • Oversaw management of social media editorial calendar.

Public Relations Manager
Growth from Grief, Orlando, Fl., January 2013 – May 2014

  • Secured media placements and generated brand awareness to position Growth from Grief as a resource for grieving families.
  • Generated copy for marketing materials and editorial submissions.
  • Served as the main point of contact for media inquiries.
  • Assisted in the development of strategic communication plans.

Education

  • Master of Arts, Mass Communication, University of Central Florida
  • Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication, University of Central Florida

Professional Development & Affiliations

  • Managing Human Resources – Coursera Online
  • Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees – Coursera Online
  • Affiliations – Public Relations Society of America, Junior League of Greater Orlando