Loaded Experience

Winsome Brooks
Houston, TX; (281) 919-8773
sonitria87@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE	Associate Faculty in Communications; Ashford University    November 2015- current                                      § Teaching graduate and undergraduate students in a specific field of Communications § Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions and assignments via remote access § Assessing grades for students and collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum Speech/Debate Coach; Aldine ISD                                                                 August 2015- current § Utilize effective research-based instruction and evaluation § Utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to instruct and provide feedback § Intentional focus on student achievement. Adjunct Communications Professor; Lone Star College               August 2012-current § Design, scope, and development content material § Measures stakeholders performances based on learned communication objectives § Develops training materials for stakeholder technology use Speech Communications Teacher; Cypress Fairbanks ISD                     August 2012- June 2015 § Develops creative materials including press releases § Coordinate one or more fundraiser events to fund after school student programs § Plans events, educational sessions and conferences for stakeholders                                                                                                                                             Communications Specialist; Blake Smoke Media Inc.                             June 2011- October 2013 § Research, write, edit, and publish special articles and coordinate internal and external communication programs §  Implement graphic designing skills using Adobe Photoshop §  Writing for different mediums such as social media, web, press releases and newsletters; proofread and copy edit web content §  Plans, executes and measures communications such as email, web content, job aids, sales tools, and documents. §  Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets and support media relations activities §  Develop corporate and external messaging, news releases, promotional activity tied to increasing positive brand
SKILLS	§ Word, Power Point, Excel § Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop) § Web Design (WordPress) § SEO Optimization § Video Editing (Final Cut, Adobe Premier)		§ Writing § Curriculum writing § Social Media Integration
EDUCATION	Bachelors of Arts in Communication	Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX		May 2009
	Masters of Arts in Communication	Texas Southern University Houston, TX		May 2012