Aaron Baker Email & Phone Number

Greenville, SC, US

Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area

• Anchor WYFF News 4 Today, the weekday morning newscast from 4:30-7:00 AM
• Lead political reporter, covering several breaking news events including Former President Trump’s indictment and arrest in Atlanta, former S.C. Governor Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign launch in Charleston, and.
• Co-anchored a cut-in with 53 minutes of ad-libbing on-air before Alex Murdaugh was sentenced
• Co-Hosted season 3 of Stitch, a national show from Hearst TelevisionAgent: Josh Gropper, Napoli Management 332-223-4363

Tyler, Texas

• Anchored weekday 5, 6, 6:30 PM, and 10 PM newscasts
• Regular fill-in producer for 6:30 and 10 PM newscasts
• Started “Back to Business”​ story series profiling business challenges in East Texas
• Led “Be Remarkable” campaign, highlighting and telling stories about remarkable people in East Texas
• Acted as key evening anchor during COVID-19, impeachments, and election coverageAgent: Josh Gropper, Napoli Management - 332-223-4363

I’ve been an on camera personality for more than 13 years, starting with my on-air host position at PhoneDog. What began as a part of my job turned into my ultimate passion.My top 10 videos on the PhoneDog YouTube channel have received over 9,118,000 views (as of 12/2016), and I’ve developed a following on social media as a well-known face on YouTube and.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Achieved 1190% increase in CES media coverage year-over-year (175 vs. 14 articles)
• Launched Dyno Smartwatch, company’s first wearable for kids, at CES - and secured 4 Best of CES awards
• Secured coverage on CNET, KTLA, Popular Mechanics, The Verge, ZDNet, and more
• Acted as spokesperson and product expert for media

On-camera guest host, specializing in technology. Reaching over 90 million homes, I represented brands including Amazon, Dell, HP, Roku, TP-Link, Verbatim, and more. It's amazing what technology can do, and I worked to create a connection to the viewers by explaining the ins and outs in a natural, down-to-earth, and approachable way.

Richardson, TX

• Acted as spokesperson and product expert for media
• Managed media reviews program for Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note9 smartphones
• Led product risk/crisis communications for mobile products (smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables)

Dallas, TX

• Acted as HTC’s global on-camera face, hosting flagship product launch videos, how-to tutorials, and more
• Led HTC Elevate, HTC Champions, and Team HTC, HTC’s three primary communities
• Consolidated three communities onto one backend platform, resulting in substantial cost savings

Dallas, TX

• Utilized broadcasting background to develop video strategy for both PR and social media needs
• Acted as brand spokesperson for broadcast, print, and online outlets
• Managed PR activation for Travelocity’s Travel for Good initiative

Bellevue, WA

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations on all of HTC’s global social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Vine. Reach was over 7.7 million followers, combined.
• Developed global editorial calendar for HTC's regional teams and associated countries, along with providing social marketing best practices and guidance
• Lead the global rollout of Sprinklr for social media monitoring and publishing
• Acted as a brand spokesperson on camera, headlining video coverage for the HTC One M9, HTC UH OH Protection, and HTC RE Camera
• Managed relationship with account and Community Management teams at agency partner Swift
• Coordinated the social implementation of all brand and product marketing campaigns with major regions (The Americas, EMEA, and APAC)

Dallas, TX

• Spearheaded public relations strategy including development and execution of plans, and managed relationship with PR agency
• Coordinated with Business Development, Product, Engineering, and Strategy teams to provide a consistent external communications message to various audiences
• Acted as external brand spokesperson for the company's products and services both online (YouTube) and through industry conferences (CTIA, FinCon 2014)
• Developed brand messaging that communicated the Republic Wireless story, and lead video content strategy from planning to implementation
• Product Marketing lead with Product and Engineering teams, and external OEM partner Motorola Mobility
• Utilized previous experience in wireless space to provide leadership and insight to marketing strategy

Dallas, TX

Responsibilities included providing thought leadership internally and to clients as a former journalist, assisting in new business development, and developing content strategies. Client list included Motorola Mobility, Gogo, Asurion, Radio Shack, and GM. Led Weber Shandwick’s editorial coverage of Mobile World Congress 2014.

Dallas, TX

• Led editorial division and co-led business development at PhoneDog.com, PhoneDog Media’s flagship publication. Lead on-air host for PhoneDog's YouTube channel (now called SlashDot.
• Cultivated and managed relationships with all major OEMs, U.S. wireless carrier teams, and associated external PR agencies
• Negotiated and maintained company partnerships
• Acted as a lead for strategic and tactical projects, including PhoneDog’s Official Smartphone Rankings program, company giveaways, and advertising opportunities
• Directed social media strategy via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and website
• Set and maintained short and long-term editorial vision, along with company's external communications strategy

Responsibilities included building relationships in order to offer in-store sales support to national retail accounts, promoting T-Mobile products and services, providing relevant training for sales associates, and acting as a consultant for both retail personnel and end-users.

Worked to develop relationships in the consumer and small business-to-business channel through customer interaction and outside sales events. Personal sales goals in activations, recurring data revenue, and accessories were surpassed in April-June 2008.

Directed Helio sales operations through 59 stores. Executed corporate goals and acted as the agent advocate through corporate training, marketing presentations, and the implementation of tactical business plans. Worked with small business owners, master dealers, and senior mall management to encourage expansion.* Worked with small businesses to develop.

Job responsibilities included sales and marketing of AT&T Mobility products and services through the retail channel. Store goals in activations, upgrades, features, and accessories were surpassed in December 2006. Worked directly with store management to implement a revitalization plan for regional sales growth.

Created professional relationships and utilized them as a medium in order to market Verizon Wireless products on the small business-to-business and business-to-consumer level as an independent contractor. * Secured multiple small B2B accounts* Received a customer letter for outstanding service* Obtained a perfect secret shopping score* Won a wireless phone.

Responsibilities included extensive knowledge of all aspects of cellular technology and phones in order to effectively market service to customers. Consistent sales performance; surpassed initial “ramp up” period in sales.

Responsibilities included personal computer sales, imaging sales, and computer service. Sold Verizon Wireless as an authorized representative within Circuit City Stores.* Was a founding member in the store launch of the IQ Crew (later re-branded to ‘Firedog’), a national computer repair venture. * Recognized as a top producer in both wireless phone and.