Events Produced:

“The Evolution of the Sister Circle: From Orishas to Podcasting”
How Black Womxn Carry the Oral Tradition

This event was a very special evening in partnership with The Wing that took place during Black History Month of 2018 that celebrated the history, evolution, and tradition of storytelling amongst black womxn.

Curated lineup of panelists:
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Jenna Wortham (The New York Times Magazine / Still Processing)
Doreen St. Félix (The New Yorker)
Leila Day (The Stoop)
Natasha Alford (The Grio)

Jamia Wilson (Feminist Press)
+ Moderated by Tracy G (She's Beauty and the Beast)

For centuries the spoken word has been used to preserve cultural tradition, as a mode of entertainment, and a tool for revolutionary change. This form has not been lost, but rather has extended into the digital age. Today the oral tradition lives on in many forms, often with black womxn leading the way.

My role:

• Produced various original audio projects for SiriusXM Spoke podcasting platform including brand partnerships with Well-Read Black Girl and The Wing.

• Creative content curation and thematic podcast playlists including music, social justice, and race + identity
• Audio production, scripting, editing, and mixing.
• Provided marketing strategy for SiriusXM content and original Spoke content.
• Built out language model, metadata optimization and categorical tagging system for a variety of audio content.
• Social media strategy, weekly newsletters, network partnerships, and RSS outreach.
• Pitched and produced live podcast events and collaborations with a multitude of brands, networks, and cultural tastemakers.