Cory Davis

About Cory Davis

I am a highly motivated, results-driven innovator with success in analyzing market trends and utilizing technical communications. The skills enabled a history of planning and executing creative marketing plans from start to finish. I am well versed and have technical proficiency in Google Analytics, Google Trends, WordPress / CMS, Adobe Suite, Canva. Areas of Expertise- Media Planning & Strategy - Project Management - Marketing & Advertising - Research - Brand Management - Social Media Management - Business Development - Wide Orbit Traffic & Media Sales \"To those who seek to better themselves, Cory L. Davis offers a concise dedication, determination, and discipline towards education and mentoring others, because only Cory L. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies with an emphasis in integrated marketing communication from a SACSCOC accredited university; serves as a scholar student, maintaining a 3.84 grade point average; served in leadership positions in various organizations and programs at his university, including the National Association for Black Journalist, TigerTV22, The Blue and White Flash; exhibited the importance of academics and a good moral character.\"

Experience

1. Public Engagement Specialist

   Orleans Parish Communication District

   Apr 2022 — Present · New Orleans, LA, US

   Reporting to and under the direction of the Public Engagement Manager (PIO), the Public Engagement Specialist is responsible for coordinating communications and public relations programs and initiatives for OPCD – including New Orleans 9-1-1 and NOLA-311 – through the development of consistent and informative messaging in support of the agency’s mission, strategic objectives and goals.• Plans, develops, and coordinates comprehensive communication strategies, to include, but not limited to, media relations, public affairs and industry advocacy, in close collaboration with the Director of Communications & Government Affairs, Public Engagement Manager and other senior agency leaders. • Maintains the social media presence for the agency’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, along with managing the content for the OPCD and NOLA-311websites. • Assures quality and appropriateness of agency communication programs and initiatives, whether internally or externally produced. • Produces digital and print marketing and public relations material about the agency for dissemination to the public. • Coordinates surveys, evaluations, assessments and analytics surrounding external communications activities in order to determine the effectiveness of the organization\'s communications plans. • Develops and distributes publicity content and materials, including press releases, queries from the media, brochures, web pages, and internal news articles and publications. • Responsible for managing all coordination efforts for public and internal events in which the agency participates or hosts. • Purchases and maintains all OPCD educational giveaways and promotional items. • Embodies the agency’s #SHOWUP principals. • Performs other duties and work as assigned.

Education

• Jackson State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication - Integrated Marketing Communications

• Academy of Hair Design

  Associate's degree, Barber/Stylist

  2006 — 2007

• Jackson State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

• East China Normal University

  Asian Economics - A Comparative Analysis of Economic Development

  2015 — 2015