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LaToya Sims

LaToya Sims

News Radio Producer/On-Air Announcer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic Communications | Marketing & Content Specialist

  • Education

    • Hampton University

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      B.A. Broadcast Journalism, Theater

      Activities and Societies: WHOV FM 88.1, The Yard Radio Show, Center of Broadcast Excellence, Student Government Association, Greer Dawson Student Leadership Program

    • University of Maryland University College

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      Masters of Science Management and Public Relations

  • Experience

    • WHOV 88.1 FM - Hampton Roads

      Sept 2007 - May 2010
      News Radio Producer/On-Air Announcer

      Presented local news and feature reports in the public radio style on local news programs; Drafted and distributed weekly production schedule to upper management and production staff; led concept development, storytelling and delivery of segment ideas.

    • Bureau of Engraving and Printing

      May 2008 - May 2014
      Assistant Tour Scheduler and Tour Guide (Contractor)

    • BET NETWORKS

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
      Production Assistant Intern

      Production Assistant for the Bobby Jones Gospel show; assisted Master Control Operators with switchboards and program feeds; recorded programs for quality control, tape playback and archives.

    • The Yard Radio Show

      Sept 2008 - May 2010
      Associate Producer/Writer

      Wrote and edited all scripts for a sixty minute internet radio show, obtained research, conducted interviews, and scheduled guest for discussion shows. Set up station broadcasts and assisted during special events as needed. Generated show topics such as I Am Not My Hair, The Art of Seduction, and The Young Entrepreneur for the 18-25 demographic.

    • NBC News

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Digital Media Intern

      Maintained an inventory of contents for the digital books and archives collections; replenished labels and bar codes for the editorial library.

    • NBC News

      Nov 2010 - Sept 2012
      Futures Editor/Desk Assistant & Freelance Assignment Editor

    • !nk Business Solutions

      Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
      Marketing/PR Assistant

    • U.S. Department of Energy

      Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
      Administrative Specialist (Contractor)

    • The Bizzell Group, LLC

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

      • Health Communications Specialist

        Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

      • Project Coordinator

        Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

    • SBG Technology Solutions, Inc.

      May 2017 - May 2018
      Communications Specialist

      EHRM PMO Contractor

    • Maxim Healthcare Group

      May 2018 - Jan 2022
      Communications Specialist

    • Amazon

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2025
      Communications Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Integrated Marketing

    • Public Relations

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor and Co-Facilitator of Cultural Enrichment

      Issued by DayBreak Ministries on Sept 2011
      DayBreak MinistriesAssociated with LaToya Sims