Chris Wilmore Email & Phone Number

Palm Springs, Ca, Us

Palm Springs, California, United States

Atlanta

Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga

Chris Wilmore was the Director of Digital Content and Social Media for Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff television networks. Placing a greater emphasis on New Media for four networks requires an individual with a broad spectrum of experiences. For the past 25 years Chris held multiple positions in business-to-business and consumer marketing, public relations and social media at Turner Broadcasting and CarMax. Chris was responsible for digital and social content; programming the websites and social platforms. He worked closely with Creative Services to ensure continuity in messaging and branding reached across to the digital platform.

Atlanta, Ga

Project stewardship from inception to completion across multiple departments within the three networks. My current position requires a highly organized team player working with a multitude of personalities to achieve network goals and business objectives. Creative thinking and adaptability in the workplace allows me to remain successful in this position.

Richmond, Virginia Area

· Developed social media strategy for reaching, educating, partnering and pitching CarMax content to consumer-generated media, online media and new media· Monitored and engaged with Social Media to gather urgent unmet needs, early warnings, general sentiments and other key insights for use by various departments and senior management to promote and protect the CarMax brand· Built strategic relationships with key online media (bloggers, journalists and online writers)· Developed multimedia content/material to support the expanded distribution and placement of CarMax public relations messages and links through online media (blogs, photos, videos, MNR's, etc.)· Wrote, distributed internet-savvy press releases, and served as spokesperson for Carmax.com· Identified emerging PR trends in the online arena and recommended strategic direction to corporate management· Negotiated vendor agreements in partnership with legal affairs

Served as public spokesperson for CNN Newsource, CNN Newsource Sales, CNNRadio, Turner Learning, CNN Student News and CNN Content Sales and Business Development. Served as public relations liaison between CNN and its more than 800 affiliate partners. Facilitated CNN talent and executive appearances at trade shows. Wrote press releases for five revenue-generating divisions of CNN. I also managed the CNN PR departments Intern program.

Served as public spokesperson for CNN Newsource, CNN Newsource Sales, CNNRadio, Turner Learning, CNN Weather, and CNN Content Sales/Business DevelopmentServed as public relations liaison between CNN and its more than 800 affiliate partnersFacilitated CNN talent appearances at U.S. and Canadian conventions and affiliate eventsParticipated in planning, coordinating and execution of CNN press at trade show appearancesWrote press releases for five revenue-generating divisions of CNN for trade publicationsCoordinated publicity photos for executives and talentManaged budget allocationsManaged CNN PR yearly Internship program, including interviewing and mentoring interns

Managed production and distribution of five market exclusive productsServed as primary marketing contact for more than 650 CNN Newsource affiliatesWrote, designed and executed marketing and promotional materialsComposed news advisories, press releases and exclusive product alertsParticipated in planning, coordinating and implementing CNN Newsource conferences and large scale events

· Developed and executed fundraising events· Served as media spokesperson to raise awareness of organization· Established and maintained corporate, private and media partnerships· Drafted funding proposals· Coordinated volunteer activities

· Organized Live Action Broadcasts (Remotes)· Designed and executed all on-air contests· Supervised design, order and inventory of station premiums· Scripted on-air public service announcements and promotional spots· Coordinated promotional events with clients

Knoxville, Tennessee

Originally a Teleprompter and camera operator for local CBS affiliate. Moved into Chyron operator for Noon and 6pm news. Prior to leaving, was director for 11 o'clock news update. WVLT was WKXT-TV when I worked there.