Chris Ingram Email & Phone Number

Washington/Tampa

• Led, managed, collaborated, and directed public relations/research firm in serving diverse clientele of corporations, political candidates, trade associations, and special interest groups.• Grew from company of one, to an innovative company of six employees and over $2M in revenue. • Developed and communicated vision, mission, goals, strategy, business plan, policies, guidelines, growth strategies, growth strategies, and communications strategies for the company and its clients.• Created successful crisis responses for clients including a lawsuit against the largest Realtor in Tampa Bay; members of Congress; and chair of Port Tampa Bay, among others.• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research for corporate and political clients using research to develop targeted marketing strategies, communication, and public relations services to multiple audiences and mediums.• Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while focusing on staff development, best practices, and protocols.• Wrote speeches for Fortune 500 CEOs and members of Congress.• Tracked progress of proposed legislation and found potential public policy impact on clients. • • Developed content strategy and content marketing for email campaigns, social media, and other digital communication messages based on research.• Created newsletters, social media campaigns, and website content for clients.• Built relationships with news media resulting in earned media for clients on/in NBC, Fox, CNN, The NY Times, the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, and others.• Created and implemented a successful social media campaign to sway public opinion against a taxpayer-funded stadium for a professional baseball team.• Developed written testimony for the President of the National Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists for appearance before the House Education and Workforce Committee.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Designed curricula, created lesson plans, and instructed students on journalism and communications, including effective use of social media for marketing and communicating.• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.• Used variety of instruction modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate coursework including field trips and guest lecturers.• Specific courses include Writing for Broadcast News, Media and Society, Script Writing and Journalism 101.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Hosted “The Chris Ingram Show” airing 3-6 p.m. M-F, in top 20 radio market, 2017-2019.• Guest host for various shows on WFLA and WHBO, 2006-2017.• Successfully promoted radio show and increased ratings from previous program by 38% and increased ad revenue by 60%.• Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on political happenings, and current events.• Cultivated professional working relationships with marketing department and advertisers.• Identified target audiences to analyze characteristics, behavior and listening habits.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Wrote weekly opinion column on politics, business and profiles of movers and shakers; assisted with writing/editing editorials.• Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.• Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.• Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.• Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Congressman Max Burns, DC• Directed and supervised implementation of all media and constituent communications and built positive working relationships with both.• Coordinated communications, meetings, and training of staff.• Hired, and supervised 22 direct reports, oversaw press shop, and four congressional district field offices.• Managed, tracked, and reported on $1.1M budget.• Developed written standard operating procedures and communication guidelines.• Wrote speeches, talking points, press releases, fact sheets, constituent letters and responses to inquiries and criticism that explained programs, policies, and positions.• Provided expert advice on inner workings of Congress to Congressman, resulting in member being elected as freshman class president.