Dwayne Mcbean Email & Phone Number

Queens, New York, United States

Write, edit, format, and publish featured articles, relevant to the non-profit, and its promise to serve the southside Jamaica Queens communities.Plan and conduct educational events, workshops and forums to educate community members on community health, recycling, assistance, and educational opportunities.Manage and keep track of non-profit donations using GivingGrid platform. Draft thank-you notes.Participate in organization-wide events, campaigns, and initiatives as appropriate.Work alongside CEO, and board leadership to identify opportunities to build community relationships, partner with residents, local agencies, and elected officials.Take photos and videos to update website/social-media.Collaborate with the director of finance to write draft recaps, scholarship recipient notices, grant requests, & other financial disclosure items as needed.Other duties as assigned.

Tulsa Metropolitan Area

Edited and shot general assignment stories, live shots, and natural sound packages.Developed draft story angles, press releases, byline articles, and marketingmaterials, including still images.Edited morning 11 am hour of 'Good Day Tulsa.'Used LiveU streaming backpack to capture and transmit live shots to local viewers on television, mobile, and online.Responsible for interviewing various people, including but not limited to government officials, as part of the news-gathering process.Gathered visual elements to construct a compelling and detailed visual story.Set up proper 3-point lighting for shots.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Managed project editorial calendar, including both internal and external deliverables to meet deadlines.Conducted market research and competitive analysis reports for senior management.Utilized Figma, Jira, Excel, & Google Docs to work collaboratively with UX Design teams and Senior PMs.Utilized CHARLES HTTP Proxy to implement bug fixes and changes to software.Performed functional, system integration, regression, user acceptance testing.Provided feedback on usability and suggested improvements to the product design teams.Assisted other members of the QA team in identifying areas for improvement in processes and procedures.Attended daily Scrum meetings and reported project progress.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Gathered, edited, and redistributed footage to CBS affiliates nationwide for packages on their broadcast.Monitored breaking news nationally and internationally across various areas, including but not limited to; news, weather, sports, medicine, health reports, and business & consumer news.Regularly sourced our contracted partners (Alamy, Reuters, Getty, Newspath, CBS Archives) for video and worked closely with the legality team to ensure guidelines for outsourcing were followed.Quickly & accurately write short copy for videos (including fact-checking, transcribing, and brief summarizing) before posting content to Newspath for distribution to our partners.

New York, New York, United States

Opened, read, and replied to e-mails, letters, and correspondence on behalf of the President and General Manager of WCBS.Coordinated one-on-one meetings with staff and executives.Prepared and edited newsletters, reports, and memos to send internalcommunications.Copyedited long-form content to check for errors and adhere to writingstandards.Developed and implemented internal communication strategies to keep employees informed and engaged on new senior hires, notable reporters, company changes, and tasks as assigned.Participated in and supported content initiatives the communications team is driving, localizing topics, POVs and culture-shaping moments as much as possible.Planned and executed town hall meetings and other internal communication initiatives.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Worked closely with producers, editors, & reporters to ensure that time is allocated for interviews, b-roll, and travel arrangements for guests.Worked with editors to ensure sourced and licensed images and videos are available for proper usage for post-production on schedule.Tracked approvals and proactively monitored progress to achieve deadlines for final post-production edits.Used Google Excel to organize every episode in the programs 40+ year history by order of airing date, topic, & guest from 1979 to the present titled '40+ years of 'CBS Sunday Morning'.Coordinated with senior producers to resolve issues impacting project timelines.Ensured script materials are prepared prior to delivery to editors.Administrative tasks as needed.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Provided housing and support services to at-risk and homeless LGBTQ+ identifying youth.Documented and organized case management files for each client I worked with.Referred clients to external support services as recommended and based on individual needs including but not limited to; mental/emotional services, transportation, food, clothing, sexual wellness, stable housing, and others.Communicated across teams with supervisors, & staff to continue the pipeline of care for clients.Monitored various client sites throughout the city with placements of up to 12 residents.Held group facilitations, documented write-ups as appropriate, maintained site cleanliness, provided meals, and other lines of support as needed.Underwent staff trainings as assigned.

Greater New York City Area

Produced all on-air promos for network news shows.Produced content that amplified and drove viewers to the network, including during off-hours when necessary for high-priority and breaking-news moments.Participated in meetings and actively collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement campaigns to captivate diverse audiences and boost brand recognition.Under supervision, helped manage CBS Network social pages.Analyzed metrics and conducted thorough data analysis to identify trends and opportunities, enabling data-driven decision-making and optimization of marketing strategies.Assisted Senior Editors with on-air commercial publishing, including but not limited to; chyrons, news clips, teasers, and other tasks as assigned.Helped develop advertising content for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & Youtube as needed.Collaborated with Digital Marketing, Content, and PR to promote various content initiatives.Responded to direct messages and comments under supervision from Marketing Supervisor.Conducted competitive analyses of competitor networks to assess and evaluate their strategies and trends that may or may not be effective and reported findings back to Marketing Supervisor.Engaged in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Greater New York City Area

Production Assistant for WNBC's 'Better Get Baquero' Segment on the evening news Monday-Friday.Organized and filed consumer complaint applications and inquiries sent to the show.Answered telephones and received messages on behalf of Ms.Baquero.Screened and booked talent whose needs matched the criteria for the show.Prioritized, planned, scheduled, and managed talent interviews.Assisted with on-location shooting.Transcribed and logged raw video before sending it to post to improve workflow efficiency.Drafted memos, and reports of applicants before presenting them to Ms.Baquero and lead producer for review.