Introduction of Billie – The Publisher;Scholar; Social Entrepreneur; Communications Generalist
Bridging culture, communications, and strategy to build powerful stories, brands, and community impact.
My name is Briyana Kelly, also known as “Billie Da Kidd” or “BK.” I’m a South Chicago native whose passion and “ultimate hustler” mentality make me a competitive game changer in the communication and media industry. A communicator, cultural strategist, and analyst committed to storytelling, clarity, and intentional impact.
Executive Bio
- Alumni of City Colleges of Chicago, Associate in Arts
- Illinois Media School
- Certificate in Broadcasting & Marketing
- Alumni of Governors State University, Bachelor in Communications
- Public Relations (PR), Advertising (AD), Broadcasting
- IT Career Lab
- Certificate in Business Intelligence + Data Analytics
I strike conversations related to music (especially by Chicago’s own), economics, financing, communications, and cultural subjects such as dating, fashion, beauty, travel, and a broad range of entertainment & arts with a personal touch of “BK’s” inspiration and wisdom.
Signature Values
- Soft Femininity
- Evolution & Alignment
- Culture & Storytelling
- Self Love & Inner Work
- Lifestyle as Art
- Community & Connection
My signature approach lives at the intersection of strategy, culture, and analytics. I lead with cultural intelligence, understanding people, communities, stories, and the environments that shape them, and I pair that insight with strategic communications and data-driven thinking. This fusion allows me to build brands, programs, and narratives that are both emotionally resonant and operationally sound. I analyze patterns, solve problems, and design systems with intention, while ensuring every message, campaign, and experience reflects real culture and drives meaningful impact. It’s the balance of heart and structure, creativity and clarity, intuition and information, and it’s what makes my work both distinctive and effective.
Expertise
Public Relations
Release and spread of information between an individual or an organization as it relates to the public. The types of PR in practice is Investor Relations, Community Relations, Corporate and social responsibility, media relations, public affairs, crisis management, social media, employee relations, integrated marketing and communications.
Broadcasting
The transmission of programs and information by the way of audio or video to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium using the electromagnetic spectrum using different models by typically the one-to-many model.
Ethics and Law
The science of human conduct in terms of morals, values, and codes suggested or implemented by the government, groups, organizations, communities, societies, families, and standards of how members should be in society or civic engagement. The law of the universe, nature, and the government.
Advertising & Marketing
Designing creative strategies for advertising to act as a component in the preparation of getting a product or service into the marketplace. Marketing is research and practice, and advertising is straight practice. It provides the insights you need for both plus the performance.
Humanities
The study of aspects of human culture and society.
Business Law and Communications
Legal aspects of operating a business including employment law, contract law, media law, consumer law, trade, and commerce codes; the rules of starting, buying, managing, and closing a business; summarizing the importance of the business in digestible forms of communication such as proposals, letters, advertisements, and papers.
Accounting
The study of organizational behavior, project management, and financial and managerial accounting to perform executive accounting and management of books and reporting of works.
Experience
Communications Specialist; Director
2017 – present
Consult with clients to help them with special or strategic communication circumstances from publicity, to managing a program, reputation, or flow of business. Managing public relations efforts, the output of information, press releases and media requests, social media, and/or advertising efforts. Also managing the and directing organization’s internal and external communications supervising staff, and creating communication strategies, may serve as a spokesperson or media contact for the organization.
Media Buyer
2011 – Present
Develop media strategies and effective media buying strategies. Negotiating ad space and time slots with various media outlets. Participate in media planning to identify target audiences and craft effective campaigns.
Executive Journalist and Editor; Publisher
2011 – Present
Chase beats (stories or subjects); produce content; and share perspectives, essays, blogs, blurbs, journals, books, research, photographs, and videos; edit, revise, and reproduce works; write copy, act as an associate press member, copyright and publish.
Tax Reviewer
2011 – Present
Review and or prepare tax return documents and filing of city, state, and federal taxes using tax codes and research. PTIN is certified by the IRS.
Social Media Manager
2014 – present
Manage social media marketing campaigns, day to day activities including: develop relevant content topics to reach target audience. Create, curate, and manage all published content.
Program Director
2019 – Present
Initiating and setting goals for programs relating to the strategic objectives of the organization; planning from the program from start to finish; involving deadlines, milestones, and processes; developing or approving budgets and operations.
Portfolio Manager
2015 – Present
Generating policies and systems, using information based on market conditions and economic trends; and outlining the objectives for asset management like buying, selling, planning, distributing; determining risk, time framing, risk preferences, return expectations, and maintaining specific strategies. Maintain new and existing clients, share information on market conditions, research, and trends; meet with client partners to discuss performance and objectives. Evaluate the portfolio’s performance, ensure that we are in compliance with standards and law, and prospect for new client partners.
What is a Comms Generalist and Social Entrepreneur?
A Communications Generalist is a professional in the field of communication who possesses a broad and versatile skill set across various aspects of communication and public relations. Unlike specialists who may focus on a specific area such as media relations, branding, or digital marketing, a Communications Generalist is adept at navigating and contributing to multiple facets of communication within an organization or as a service provider.
A social entrepreneur is an individual who establishes and leads a business or organization with the primary goal of addressing a social or environmental issue. Unlike traditional entrepreneurs who primarily focus on generating profits, social entrepreneurs are driven by a commitment to creating positive social change.
Work with me & let’s make something together.
Communications Generalist | Cultural Strategist | Data & Business Analyst 