Terrell Merritt
Media Relations Strategist
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolTerrell Merritt is a media relations strategist with 11 years of experience using strategic communications and digital storytelling to advance public-sector missions, currently coordinating messaging across CUNY’s 25 colleges. He has authored 90+ press materials for university leadership, launched high-impact social presences (including TikTok and GIPHY campaigns that reached millions), and co-founded the student platform CUNYverse that drove 74,000 pageviews. Passionate about equity and access, Terrell previously supported NYC DOE efforts to expand opportunities for underrepresented students and leverages his own journey from a low-income background and Bronx Science alumnus to mentor emerging professionals. Equally at ease managing media relations, editorial strategy, and social campaigns, he blends data-informed tactics with community-focused storytelling to boost engagement and institutional impact.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications (Advertising and Public Relations), Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications (Advertising and Public Relations) at The City College of New YorkBachelor of Arts - BA Communications (Advertising and Public Relations), Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications (Advertising and Public Relations) at The City University of New YorkRochester Institute of TechnologyAdvanced Regents Diploma Science and Mathematics, Advanced Regents Diploma Science and Mathematics at The Bronx High School of Science
Github Skills (1)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
d11directions/d11directions.github.io
Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
Contributions:16 commits, 68 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
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terrellfmerritt/terrellfmerritt.github.io
Aug 2018 - Feb 2025
Personal website of Terrell F. Merritt
Contributions:3 PRs, 34 pushes, 2 branches in 6 years 6 months
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