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Dynamic, ambitious and creative Communixxxxxxtions Professional with broad based experience in journalism, marketing and public relations, eager to integrate exceptional communixxxxxxtion, creativity and crisis management skills toward supporting the corporate communixxxxxxtions goals of a progressive employer.  Tenacious and persistent with the ability to establish strong media relationships while leveraging the complex nature of positioning and perception.  Core competencies include:

 

   Outgoing and articulate communixxxxxxtor with strong writing, editorial and presentation skills.

   Well known in the community, former television anchor and reporter.

   Reputation as an effective and compelling facilitator with the ability to engage others.

   Critixxxxxxl thinker, able to develop strategic plans, sound judgments and compelling arguments.

   Outstanding interpersonal skills with a record of creating strategic alliances with key partners.

   Effective working both independently and as part of a team. Committed to ideals of excellence.

   Energetic and organized, easily manage multiple simultaneous tasks in a fast paced setting.

   Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with broad experience creating strong communixxxxxxtions messaging.

   Proficient in Microsoft Office, Avid, ENPS, Outlook, Grass Valley, Microsoft Office, Adobe and Photoshop.

 

 

2006 to 2009:  WJTV-TV - Reporter/Anchor

2005 to 2006:  WCBI-TV - Reporter/Anchor

   Performed anchor and reporter duties; analyzed and interpreted news and information received from various sources in order to be able to broadxxxxxxst the information.

   Wrote commentaries, examined news items of loxxxxxxl, national, and international signifixxxxxxnce to determine topics to address, and reported live on the noon, 5PM, 5PM and 10PM broadxxxxxxsts.

   Gathered information and developed perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.

   Presented breaking news coverage on the anchor desk and from the field; maintained a strong internet presence through the utilization of social media tools, and gained a wide following in the community.

   Served as media liaison and spokesperson for organizational and charity events.

 

2003 to 2005:  Western Asset Management - Client Service/Marketing Assistant    

   Liaised between staff and clients to update project status, and contributed toward preparing materials for committee reports and meetings.

   Oversaw day to day activities of the Administrative Group; instituted performance management systems to maximize production and efficiencies.

   Effectively managed a busy xxxxxxlendar for company executives, coordinated travel arrangements and provided marketing support to drive business goals.

 

2001 to 2003:  KCOP-TV - Production Assistant                                                      

   Communixxxxxxted with community leaders to maintain insight into current events and issues, organized materials for news broadxxxxxxsts, and contributed toward writing stories, and gathering factual information to support news reports.

 

2000:  San Diego State University - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism