Resume

• 2012

  CES

  Arkrepublic

  Hunter College

  Marymount Manhattan College

  New York University

  Center for Race & Ethnicity

  Rutgers University

  Kaia Shivers Media Consulting

  Writing & Content Development

  Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

  Essex County College

  New Brunswick

  New Jersey

  Promoted collaborations and fostered cross-disciplinary seminars

  community events

  and discussion on topics from immigration and work

  to ethnic politics and racial classification

  education

  preservation and cultural identity

  to transformation and inclusion

  questions of poverty

  discrimination

  integration

  and privilege at non-profit

  for-profit and educational institutions. \n\n• Performed a variety of administrative tasks: data entry and analysis; prepped for weekly reports on progress of projects; corresponded with vendors and faculty for event; and collated marketing materials.\n• Developed and maintained social media activities and marketing of events.\n• Facilitated projects and events with colleagues.\n• Supported department process in recruiting faculty and graduate students who researched topics involving race/ethnicity

  gender

  sexual identity

  and other topics of difference and inclusion.\n• Engaged in literature searches and reviews.\n• Edited manuscripts and white paper drafts.\n• Co-organized seven well-attended events within budget.\n• Boosted social media activity by 500%.\n• Increased reach of audience engagement by 400% in one month.\n• Edited manuscript

  Race & Retail

  published in 2015.

  Graduate Assistant

  Center for Race & Ethnicity

  Rutgers University

  Greater New York City Area

  A member-funded media outlet providing robust coverage of topics and issues then telling them in innovative ways. We work with a collective of thought-leaders involved in a range of industries to explore and examine the world using innovative storytelling techniques. \n\nWe break the notion that we must follow a template to produce and distribute our experiences

  business ideas

  political discourse

  issues

  creative work and information. That is why Ark Republic emphasizes

  we tell stories.\n\nTelling Stories

  Changing the Conversation. Build With Us.

  Founder

  Arkrepublic

  Newark

  NJ

  • Creating and carrying out media strategies including traditional and new media. \n• Training on public imaging

  social media interaction

  interviewing

  branding strategy

  executing talking points and other facets of the media. \n• Writing fiction and non-fiction content including

  but limited to: long-form journalistic stories

  feature stories

  campaigning material

  poetry

  press releases

  brochures

  newsletters

  magazines

  fictional short stories.\n\nSelected List of Clients\nZehnder Communication\nJohn Arnold for Essex County Sheriff\nNew Jersey Freeholder Brian Levine\nRadar Online\nBlack Women for Wellness\nMy Son is Me Non-Profit\nLos Angeles Sentinel Newspaper\nLos Angeles Watts Times\nRap Pages Magazine\nSPARK Reproductive Now

  Media Consultant & Writer

  Kaia Shivers Media Consulting

  Writing & Content Development

  CES

  California STEM Institute for Innovation and Improvement at CSU Dominguez Hills

  1000 E. Victoria Street

  Carson California

  This organization earned 50-plus million in mostly federal grants and has serviced thousands of students and communities mostly in high needs areas of Southern California. It houses 7 federal grants and operates out of CSU Dominguez Hills.\n\nI was recruited to research

  create and begin to implement marketing strategies for an organization that focuses on

  but not exclusive to assisting and empowering teacher candidates in STEM fields. \n\nIn 3 months

  I completed the following: a comprehensive marketing strategy alignung organization's needs with strategic communicatios; a comprehensive website with 54 active pages; social media campaign with 7 handles; a press list to distribute press materials; press releases; established relationships with local press agencies; over 20 videos to post on site and SM; mass email campaign; developed a panel for their STEM conference; and mentored/trained students in web design and SM marketing.\n\n

  Marketing and Research Coordinator

  New York

  NY

  Designed and facilitated race/ethnicity course looking at black and Latino social media employment (Social Media Use in Black and Latino Communities); Guided students in qualitative and quantitative social media research during the #blacklivesmatter campaign.\n\nFall 2014 \"Social Media Use in Black and Latino Communities\"\nSpring 2015 \"Cinema of the Diaspora\" Cancelled due to low enrollment\nFall 2015 \"Social Media Use in Black and Latino Communities\"\nSpring 2016 \"Black Film and the Diaspora\"

  Adjunct Instructor

  Hunter College

  New Brunswick

  New Jersey

  Curator for exhibition featuring literature from the Revolutionary War on for the 250-year-anniversary of Rutgers University. Under the directorship of Jack Bratich.

  Research Assistant/Curator

  Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

  New York

  Clinical Assistant Professor

  New York University

  Newark

  NJ

  Part-time lecturer in Radio Broadcasting and History of African-American Film.

  Adjunct Professor

  Essex County College

  New Brunswick

  New Jersey

  • Performed independent research and archival research under the direction of Journalism & Media Studies department chair

  Jack Bratich.\n• Assisted in research and writing process of journal articles and manuscript.\n• Wrote reports and article summaries.\n• Contributed ideas to enhance research projects and academic events hosted by the department.\n• Prepared PowerPoint and Prezi presentations about projects for professional and academic conferences.\n• Organized office files and correspondences.\n• Reinforced instructional responsibilities by aiding in research for syllabus.

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

  Manhattan

  New York

  Courses Taught: Principles of Communication; Digital Media & Society

  Adjunct Professor

  Communication

  Marymount Manhattan College

  New Brunswick

  New Jersey USA

  •\tInstructed hybrid courses on various aspects of digital communication in the workforce and engaging digital platforms.\n•\tDirected sixty digital and communication multi-media research projects in nine months in the following fields: public relations

  traditional and social media marketing

  journalism

  psychology

  non-profit development

  English

  history

  digital application development

  blogging

  advertising

  TV and film content development.\n•\tOversaw the completion of 60 digital projects in nine months resulting in 50 percent of students acquiring jobs based on projects.\n•\tEmployed written and oral communication using multiple channels. \n•\tDeveloped effective work flows for students.\n\n\nCourses

  Fall 2014 \"Strategic Presentation\"​; and \"Capstone DCIM\nSpring 2014 \"Leadership in Digital Contexts\"​\nFall 2009

  Spring 2010 & Fall 2011

  \"History of Media Systems\"​\n\nBelow is a sample of one of the students' projects. Michael did a film documentary on a popular Twitter hashtag.

  Adjunct Professor of Digital Communication and Media Studies

  Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

  An organization founded by Kaia Shivers and Duane Reed to provide grooming classes and kits to young men in Newark

  New Jersey.

  Co-Founder/Director

  The Grooming Blueprint

• 2007

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Dissertation Title: \"Interrogating Media and Diasporic Identity: Distribution

  Reception Practices and Interpretation of Nollywood Video Films in Newark

  NJ.\"

  School of Communication & Information

  Journalism & Media Studies

  Rutgers Senate

  Graduate Student Representative\nSC&I

  PhD Peer Mentor

  Rutgers University-New Brunswick

• 2004

  English

  French

  Master’s Degree

  Graduate Student

  Africana Women's Studies/African-American Studies\nCo-Founder & Facilitator

  Women of Color in the 21st Century

  Africana Women's Studies

  Thesis title: \"The Sapphire Who Questioned the President\"

  Clark Atlanta University

• 1993

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Psychology

  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Community Business Academy

  Rising Tide Capital

  Business Planning and Management 2016

• JOHN ARNOLD 4 SHERIFF VIDEO

  This is a Political Campaign video for John Arnold candidate for Sheriff of essex county. I scripted and produced video. The cameraman was Nelson Molina

  jr. Video edited by Tasha Curtis and Anthony Perkins.

  This is a Political Campaign video for John Arnold candidate for Sheriff of essex county.

  JOHN ARNOLD 4 SHERIFF

  Spiraling into Virality

  This was a social media campaign to bring awareness to autism by Katelyn Fuentes.

  (What went right...and what went wrong) Day 1 ~ 88 views on Youtube. \"Jimmy's World\" debuted on Nov. 28th

  which was later than I had hoped. This was the first documentary project I have ever done

  so I ran into some complications with audio and uploading it onto Youtube.

  Spiraling into Virality a SM Awareness Campaign

  Comparing Social Media & Social Justice Hashtags in Latino & Black Communities

  Find similarities

  dissimilarities and unexplained phenomenon while looking at both hashtags relating to #Ferguson (or any other campaign involving black social media users) and #LaComay (or other campaigns). At least 500 words and please use readings and other scholarly writings

  blogs and articles to substantiate your writing.

  ARNOLD FOR ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF VIDEO

  A video I scripted and produced for John Arnold. The cameraman was Molina and cut by Tasha Curtis and Anthony Perkins.

  ON JUNE 5th VOTE B-6 FOR CAPT. JOHN ARNOLD FOR ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF.

  ARNOLD FOR ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF

  Did The Sixers Win? No. No they did not.

  A look behind the scenes

  picking the brain of the creator of @DidTheSixersWin and understanding the virility of the account.

  jmsfirstyear

  Vicki Chen created a website that helps Rutgers first years

  specifically journalism and media studies majors

  transition from high school to college. It is full of information on how to navigate Rutgers

  i.e. bus routes and WebReg help

  as well as advice from a graduating senior (me) on how to have a work/life balance

  land internships

  and build a resume.

  Ark Republic Membership Drive

  JOIN. GIFT. GIVE. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=oX7MD99KITWy9NtRDT1R_iIOXY_X6jlCSPwIgAxp4WGdXtwqCIieB3WrklPOJzGQfhYZEW Join the movement and become a member…

  Ark Republic Membership Drive

  Documentary: #BOWTIE4BILLNYE

  #BOWTIE4BILLNYE was a documentary about how Natalia del Rio launched a social media campaign petitioning for Bill Nye to be the commencement speaker at Rutgers' 2015 graduation.

  BOWTIE4BILLNYE

  Michael Guerrera

  DCIM Capstone: A documentary on a viral twitter account. Here is the Youtube link to Michael's Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKBOEbND8ZE

  DCIM Capstone: A documentary on a viral twitter account.

  This organization provides grooming kits and social etiquette training to Newark boys and teens.

  The Grooming Blueprint

  Board Member

  Gallery Aferro is a woman-led

  award-winning gallery featuring works of artists locally and internationally. It works to foster an art community. As a board member

  I bring events to the space and support its fund-raising efforts.

  Gallery Aferro

  Marketing Strategy

  Media Relations

  Editing

  Writing

  Coaching

  Higher Education

  Press Releases

  Public Speaking

  Community Outreach

  Strategic Planning

  Social Media

  Social Networking

  Research

  Event Planning

  Public Relations

  Teaching

  New Media

  Strategic Communications

  Grant Writing

  Blogging

  Race/Ethnicity and Social Media

  Race/Ethnicity and Social Media

  Shivers Ph.D.

  Kaia Niambi

  Shivers Ph.D.

  California STEM Institute for Innovation and Improvement at CSU Dominguez Hills