Multi-Platform Media Specialist with years of experience in devising successful media strategies and orchestrating special events. Meticulous in managing and carrying out high-level functions by arranging media presence, composing written documents, reserving event venues, and preparing eye-catching graphics. Highly adept in authoring speeches, press releases, and marketing materials. A successful leader with proven accomplishments in driving market growth. An articulate and driven leader with high energy and an engaging personality. Hardworking team builder who motivates the team to maximize performance.
- Marketing
- Radio
- Adobe Audition
- Interviewing
- Event Planning
- Social Media Management
- Television
- Voiceover
- WordPress
- Coaching & Development of Teams
Philadelphia, PA, 01/2019 - Current
- Research, write, edit, produce and report relevant news stories of interest to the Metro Atlanta listening audience.
- Produce and coordinate guest live and pre-recorded news segments for both broadcast and the station website.
- Contact newsmakers and public spokespersons for comments and interviews.
- Work closely with the show host to ensure continuity of performance and delivery of news content.
- Research, pitch, and pre-interview guests for news feature segments.
City, STATE, 01/2016 - 01/2019
- Initiate, manage, and coordinate all Foundation symposiums, Sickle Cell Day at the Capitol and community events.
- Develop and maintain relationships with businesses, individuals, Georgia Legislatures, organizations, and corporate sponsors.
- Responsible for the development and fulfillment of the marketing and communications budget for all Foundation community events and medical provider seminars across Georgia.
- Create distinctive marketing events and promote sickle cell awareness throughout the state.
- Lead the staff and volunteers in public awareness while planning community partnership events, activities, and public relations platforms.
- Work side-by-side with the National Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in the planning and execution of our 49th Annual National Convention, which attracted more than 700 sickle cell medical experts and patients to Atlanta to explore new treatment and support systems.
City, STATE, 01/2012 - 01/2016
- Service newsgathering within CNN's nationwide local television affiliate base to preserve the breaking news resource for CNN.
- Collaborate with CNN Executives, platforms, and front-line teams in the development of unique, unfolding news stories.
- Overnight senior affiliate point of contact to resolve issues and leverage opportunities between CNN platforms, programming and Newsource.
- Provide affiliate newsgathering content and editorial information for all CNN networks and entities.
- Serve as the senior overnight lead in preserving, leveraging, and servicing CNN's partners, in tandem with CNNUS news gathering, and Newsource.
- California State University at Sacramento Alumni Association
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- TLOD-Atlanta Peachtree Chapter
- NCNW
CNN, Atlanta GA
Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences:
2002 - September 11th Attack on America
George C. Peabody Award
2011 - Arab Spring Unrest in the Middle East
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School Attended
- California State University At Sacramento
Job Titles Held:
- News Producer/Reporter
- Senior Marketing and Communications Strategist
- Senior News Editor
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
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