I am Danae Daniels, a senior Broadcast Journalism student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University from Boston, Massachusetts seeking international career experience in communications and media entrepreneurship. Within the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, I have honed my communication, research, and storytelling skills, making them applicable to a range of career paths. With a strong interest in international relations and multimedia communication, I have developed global perspectives and the desire to work with diverse cultures and communities. Additionally, my experience with digital marketing and content creation has given me a deep understanding of social media and digital trends, as well as the ability to craft compelling content.
Current Whereabouts:
- 2024 HBCU in LA Cohort
- Media Relations
- Arts and Culture
- Economic Empowerment
- Environment
- Travel
Life & Professional Aspirations:
I firmly believe that journalism knows no boundaries, and it's this belief that has nurtured a global perspective within me. I yearn to engage with different cultures and communities, to listen to their stories, and to share these narratives with the world. The prospect of bridging cultural divides through the power of multimedia communication exhilarates me, and I am committed to making a meaningful impact on an international stage.
I recently worked with HBCU CRWNS, a local retail brand in Tallahassee, FL for 9 months as VP of Marketing and Brand Development. Within this position, I became a Black Ambition 2023 HBCU Prize Competition Semifinalist. In this role, I provided support to the CEO and sales team in managing operation flow, successfully established systems for record retention through daily correspondence tracking, created original and engaging multimedia content across multiple social platforms, provided a visual yearly content calendar to influence follower engagement, actively identified and secured potential collaborations and partnerships, and provided digital content for Urban Outfitters Tallahassee with local onsite vendors and ensured client satisfaction for UO Local Market during Black History Month 2023.
Assistant Creative Director|
Journey Magazine
From September 2023 to Current • 3 year(s)
- Creates, plans and delivers strategic vision
- Establishes creative direction within student publication
- Directing brainstorming meetings and creative sessions
- Defines the creative vision
- Responsible for high-level artistic decisions with ability to lead the creative team
- Manages budgets and project deadlines
Staff Writer|
The Famuan
From November 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
- contributes story ideas, vetting news leads and compiling weekly publications
Creative Director |
ShortySweetTreatz
From April 2020 to Current • 6 year(s)
- Executes creative projects across social, digital, & traditional media providing aesthetically pleasing content
- Regulates social media presence providing interactive information & company updates to users via Instagram strengthening customer relationships
- Specializes in making creative yet informative bodies of art (i.e., collaboratively designed truck wrapping of SST Food Truck)
- Establishes artistic visuals for ShortyzSweetTreatz establishment
- Provides enthusiastic visionary boards/plans about the future of company
Student Engagement Strategist|
DIRECTV
From December 2023 to January 2024 • 1 year(s)
- Developed a strategy to engage specific students at a specific college to drive interest in applying to roles at our organization
- Conducted research on recruiting collateral used by other organizations regarding student internship application and enrollment
- Prepared metrics showing the effectiveness of student ambassadorship and internship
Retail Marketing Collateral|
Victoria's Secret & Co.
From October 2023 to December 2023 • 0 year(s)
- Promoted events and networking activities through leveraging social media and marketing collateral
- Conducted research on recruiting collateral used by other organizations both in retail and in other sectors to identify best practices tied to forms of media engagement
- Prepared and produced effective content that aided engagement from prospective candidates
Vice President of Marketing And Brand Development|
HBCU CRWNS
From January 2023 to September 2023 • 0 year(s)
- Develops and implements a cohesive marketing system plan to increase brand awareness
- Sets current and long-term goals for internal teams
- Provides support to CEO and sales team in managing operation flow
- Successfully establishes systems for record retention through daily correspondence tracking
- Creates original and engaging multimedia content across multiple social platforms
- Stays up-to-date on industry trends and fashionable practices
- Provides visual yearly content calendar to influence follower engagement
- Actively identifying, negotiating and securing potential collaborations and partnerships
- Provided digital content for Urban Outfitters Tallahassee with local onsite vendors and ensured client satisfaction for UO Local Market
- Collaborates with team members and brand ambassadors
