Sherika McLean
Communication Specialist
Kingston , Jamaica
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About
Communications professional with over three years’ experience supporting public education, stakeholder engagement, media coordination, and government-aligned communication initiatives.
Experienced in developing public information content, coordinating outreach activities, managing digital platforms, and preparing structured reports.
Brings a disciplined and service-oriented approach suited to public-sector environments.
Experience
OPERATIONS AND EVENTS LEAD
Creative Factory
Feb 2025 – Present
Coordinate operations and public-facing events, ensuring alignment with communication objectives and delivery timelines.
Support planning, stakeholder coordination, and post-activity reporting for outreach initiatives.
Oversee internal workflows to ensure consistency, accountability, and quality execution.
Event CoordinationStakeholder EngagementOperations ManagementProduction SchedulingLogistics CoordinationCampaign Planning
SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT (CONTRACT)
Ministry of Health & Wellness
May 2024 – Nov 2024
Solely developed and managed digital public education content on HIV, STIs, and tuberculosis, aligned with the Ministry of Health's communication standards.
Delivered educational messaging encouraging testing, prevention, and treatment, including promoting awareness and uptake of PrEP.
Monitored engagement and prepared performance summaries, contributing to a measurable increase in audience interaction.
Social Media Analytics
GENERAL MANAGER
Meliora Ultra Lounge
Dec 2023 – Oct 2024
Led communications, promotions, and public engagement activities for a customer-facing organisation.
Planned and executed events, managing messaging and audience engagement.
Supported internal coordination and reporting to meet operational objectives.
CommunicationsEvent PlanningPublic Engagement
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (CONTRACT)
Television Jamaica
May 2023 – Dec 2023
Supported live and studio productions, assisting with logistics and on-set coordination.
Worked collaboratively with production teams to maintain professional broadcast standards.
Production SupportLogisticsBroadcast Standards
MARKETING & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Johnny Live Productions
Dec 2022 – Jan 2024
Supported marketing, public communication, and outreach activities for live events.
Assisted with campaign coordination, content preparation, and post-event reporting.
Marketing SupportContent PreparationCampaign Coordination
Education
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
Certificate · Executive Supervisory Management
2025 – 2025
University of Technology, Jamaica
BA · Communication Arts & Technology
2017 – 2022
Skills
MailchimpAsanaProject ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft Office SuiteContent DevelopmentStakeholder Engagement
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)