Gene Sanders Email & Phone Number

A new GSMA programme designed to address the persistent gender gap in the mobile industry. Women4Tech focuses on increasing the inclusion of women in the mobile industry and showcasing best practices and industry action for female leadership in the digital age. Women4Tech supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

Atlanta, Ga

• Managed an international brand, responsible for television, radio and print publicity for a variety of core CNN, HLN, CNN Student News and Turner Sports shows and projects• Booked guests, created press materials (releases, pitch letters, media advisories, and anchor biographies).• Hosted media visits, scheduled press interviews, assisted with marketing and photo shoots, initiated and followed up on contacts to organizations and institutions. • Collaborated with external media outlets such as Oprah.com and Steve Colbert show to support publicity or guest appearances for CNN Brand. • Managed three interns per semester which included fall, spring and summer.• Facilitated media tours to news source affiliates to create buzz and promote future events for CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien and HLN anchor Robin Meade.• Promoted CNN Leadership Unplugged initiative- weeklong media literacy focused leadership development program, efforts included creating awareness for interactive workshops, tours, roundtable sessions, team-building exercises, and the etiquette dinner. • Worked on the CNN/Online News Association event. • Project Manager for VIP tours with visiting dignitaries, royalty, heads of state, and heads of governments.• Selected to work on key initiatives at CNN including Hispanic Heritage month, Anti-bullying campaign and the mid-term elections.

Atlanta, Ga

• Assisted in producing segments featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Judy Fortin

Atlanta, Ga

• Shift Leader for the Robin & Company show, providing floor direction, teleprompting, and script distribution. Coordinated guests, and suggest appropriate guest bookings for segments.

Atlanta, Ga

• Coordinated video materials for production of the “complete coverage spots.”• Supported writers and producers in obtaining video from tape library, music selections from music library, and delivering tapes and promotional videos to upper management.• Duplicated spots, ordered graphics as requested by producers and management, and delivered tapes and documents to outside vendors.

Atlanta, Ga

• Monitored dedicated domestic and international feed paths. • Trained 13 new employees for CNN Satellites and Circuits.

Atlanta, Ga

NON-PROFIT• Secured radio and print interviews for Former NFL Player and ESPN correspondent Warrick Dunn. The Warrick Dunn Foundation, Inc. The Warrick Dunn Family Foundation is dedicated to providing opportunities for economically disadvantaged single parents and children who have demonstrated a commitment to achieve financial independence and stability. The Foundation’s Homes for the Holidays program has rewarded 101 single parents and 270 children and dependents who have reached the American Dream of first-time homeownership in Atlanta, Ga., Baton Rouge, La., Tallahassee and Tampa, Fla., since 1997. • Secured press for Former NBA Player Dominique Wilkins/ Legendary Awards which was held at the Fabulous Fox in Atlanta. STAGE PLAYS/ STAGE PROGRAMMING • Secured press for “Harlem’s Night: A Cabaret Story,” press efforts resulted in the play being sold out both nights in Atlanta. MUSIC• Secured radio, television and print interviews for Grammy Nominated R&B Singer Dionne Farris.