I am a multifaceted creative professional with over 7 years of experience shaping stories across media production, writing, and public relations. I specialize in crafting narrative-driven content that resonates across both long-form and short-form formats, engaging audiences of over 100,000 followers and generating 10+ million views. Currently, I am seeking freelance opportunities where disruptive storytelling meets impact across media and entertainment. With a strong background in strategic campaign creation, content production, and digital media management, I bring both creative and operational excellence. I have collaborated on diverse projects ranging from scripted and unscripted podcasts to branded content and communications, consistently delivering audience growth and client success.

Khala Simmons

I am a multifaceted creative professional with over 7 years of experience shaping stories across media production, writing, and public relations. I specialize in crafting narrative-driven content that resonates across both long-form and short-form formats, engaging audiences of over 100,000 followers and generating 10+ million views. Currently, I am seeking freelance opportunities where disruptive storytelling meets impact across media and entertainment. With a strong background in strategic campaign creation, content production, and digital media management, I bring both creative and operational excellence. I have collaborated on diverse projects ranging from scripted and unscripted podcasts to branded content and communications, consistently delivering audience growth and client success.

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I am a multifaceted creative professional with over 7 years of experience shaping stories across media production, writing, and public relations. I specialize in crafting narrative-driven content that resonates across both long-form and short-form formats, engaging audiences of over 100,000 followers and generating 10+ million views. Currently, I am seeking freelance opportunities where disruptive storytelling meets impact across media and entertainment.

With a strong background in strategic campaign creation, content production, and digital media management, I bring both creative and operational excellence. I have collaborated on diverse projects ranging from scripted and unscripted podcasts to branded content and communications, consistently delivering audience growth and client success.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Account Executive at Kite Hill PR
December 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Crafted strategic decks and campaign outreach plans for 6+ B2B client projects, resulting in creative campaign features in prominent publications like Campaign US. Coordinated and staffed interviews across 6 accounts for major media publications and podcast opportunities. Wrote creative press releases, pitches, and technical bylines, yielding over 100 client placements in top-tier outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Bloomberg, and Fast Company.
Executive Producer at Boujee Boss Media
January 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Scripted and produced over 65 episodes for the top-rated show, The Boujee Boss Up Podcast, featuring guests from major media and entertainment organizations including Disney, NBCU, Paramount, and Shondaland, with 7000+ episode downloads. Directed and edited unscripted content such as the Story Disrupted documentary film, gaining global viewership. Managed logistics for 80+ shoots, including legal affairs, budgeting, and scheduling to ensure smooth production. Designed and compiled site assets, ranging from web page copy to archival footage, with 500+ average views.
Podcast & Social Media Production Manager at STN Digital
August 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Executed a comprehensive content strategy for a sports and entertainment podcast that increased audience engagement, leading to a 37.2% surge in downloads and a 329.1% growth in YouTube subscribers. Produced stakeholder social content that grew followers and community across platforms (464.3% Instagram growth and 34.3% LinkedIn growth). Managed a six-member cross-functional team including producers, editors, designers, and external vendors over 30 assorted media projects.
Founder at 5th Origin
December 31, 2024 - Present
Develop original and adapted screenplays for television and film, producing market-ready scripts that resonate with target audiences. Executive produced the unscripted audio podcast Creative Gratification featuring high-profile guests. Consulted leading brands on optimal digital media strategies and lead execution, resulting in revenue increase and platform expansion. Write and publish Mogul in Progress, a Substack newsletter focused on creative development and multimedia insights.
Editor-in-Chief at The Melanin Perspective
February 17, 2019 - December 31, 2020
-Planned relevant and special-themed digital content, highlighting 100+ self-development topics (mental health & emotional intelligence) and securing press for 20+ high-performing WOC-based talents such as Frugal Feminista, Kara Stevens -Formulated social media content and brand marketing tactics across all platforms, attracting 3500+ engaged followers turned readers -Strategically conceptualized website layout for themelaninperspective.com, generating 4000+ average views across 15 countries

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration: Marketing) at University of South Carolina Upstate
August 14, 2016 - May 5, 2020
Minor: Mass Media

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet