EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Communications May 2019
Florida International University; Miami, FL
Summa Cum Laude; GPA: 3.8/4.0
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Crisis Communications: Crisis Manual for Walt Disney World Parks
Conflict Management: Conflict Manual and Presentation for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
LEADERSHIP
Vice President June 2018 - May 2019
Tau Sigma National Honor Society; FIU
Organized monthly meetings, fundraisers, professional development sessions, end of semester celebrations such as Tau Sigma’s Winter Ball (Dec. 2018) and Spring Banquet (April 2019), induction ceremonies, etc.
Director of Public Relations August 2018 - May 2019
PRSSA; FIU
Organized fundraisers, guest speakers, networking events, various local agency tours, quarterly PR Crawl, annual trip to PRSSA Conference and more.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kiara Pajon January 2020 – Current
Freelance Services; Remote
Public relations: events and activations, social media management, pitching and media outreach.
Writing: transcribing, copywriting, press releases, media alerts, blogs and social media content, ad copy, proofreading and editing.
Owner and Founder November 2014 – Current
Happily Ever Creations; Miami, FL
Designed and hand-crafted original merchandise.
Created strong partnerships with other brands and influencers to promote products and sales.
Built brand from the ground up and developed quarterly business and marketing strategies.
Curated content for the brand’s website and social media platforms, including copywriting, product photography and more.
Public Relations Intern August 2019 – January 2020
rbb Communications; Miami, FL
Daily crisis monitoring, tracking, and reporting.
Drafted press releases, crisis statements and more.
Assisted in the creation of a preventative crisis analysis report for Florida Power and Light (FPL) based off of California’s wildfires which caused prolonged county-wide power blackouts.
Served as a liaison between brands and influencers, organizing several collaborations such as influencer stays at various AMResorts international properties.
Public Relations Intern July 2019 – November 2019
Identity Media PR; Miami, FL
Assisted in managing various public relations campaigns and activations for numerous clients in the professional services, real estate, education and hospitality industries.
Created media lists, calendar listings, clippings, media summaries, media mention reports, etc.
Account Executive August 2018 – May 2019
BOLD Agency at FIU; Miami, FL
Assisted in managing various public relations campaigns and activations for numerous clients in the professional services, real estate, education, and hospitality industries.
Created media lists, calendar listings, clippings, media summaries, media mention reports, etc.
SKILLS
Technical: Microsoft Office; Meltwater; Cision; TVEyes
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish
