Makia Jones is an innovative problem solver and visionary digital strategist. She’s transformed her love for equity and community building into powerful digital campaigns that prioritize storytelling at their core.
Makia Jones is the Digital Engagement Manager for Progressive Promotions, based in Brooklyn, New York. In her current role Makia utilizes creative digital strategy to run digital marketing campaigns that spark social and political change. She creates and implements paid and organic social media plans, conducts diverse audience research, and is a wiz at copywriting. Her work inspires community members to take action, use their voice and work together to build a better and brighter future for everyone- regardless of race, class, and background.

Makia’s participation in the inaugural cohort of the Smithsonian Women’s History Initiative Because of Herstory program, first introduced her to communications and digital storytelling. She developed digital strategy and programming for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for Women’s History Month 2020. While there, Makia developed a love for creating accessible digital resources and storytelling within the African American community. Makia took her experience from NMAAHC to launch her successful communications career and start her own communications and consulting business.
Makia is an alumna of the University of Denver, where she studied Public Policy and Gender & Women’s Studies. Offline, Makia is an avid traveler, amateur baker, and total science fiction nerd.