Janelle Bludau Email & Phone Number

Holds a career history of forging partnerships with media professionals, developing and producing marketing content (print, digital, and social media), crafting brand/organizational messages, and elevating the professional reputation of organizations/brands. Authors content, captures photographs/videos, serves as an organizational representative and spokesperson, and leads public relations (PR) campaigns.KHOU-TV: Houston, TX 6/2017 – 10/2023 MEDIA REPORTER Steered end-to-end activities (writing, photography, videography, and marketing) to develop, produce, promote, distribute, and deliver engaging content/stories that resonated with diversified groups of audiences across the 4th largest city while gaining market share and elevating the reputation/brand of the station.  Consistently Achieved High Levels of Facebook Engagement using social media marketing expertise. Previous 28-Day Highlights:  752K Reach  131K Views on a Single Video  12.6K Interactions  Secured a Lone Star Emmy Nomination: Arts/Entertainment – News Single Story/Series/Feature.  Trusted to Serve as a Live Traffic Anchor on the Morning Show due to on-camera presence and the ability to present raw information clearly and diplomatically while connecting with viewers.  Established and Promoted a Professional and Personal Brand of credibility, trustworthiness, integrity, and commitment to the community while participating in area events, engaging with audiences, and representing the organization.  Expanded Awareness of News Stories and Programs to attract viewers/audiences through omnichannel marketing programs/ strategies, including television, social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), press releases, and events. Authored posts and content with keywords and hashtags, responded to questions/comments/feedback, and facilitated interactive segments.  Researched, Investigated, and Presented Factual and Timely News Stories/Content (e.g., Hurricane Harvey, George H.W. Bush funeral, Final Four, and the Uvalde tragedy) across multiple channels (print/online/broadcast platforms). Pitched story ideas, secured sources, led interviews with discretion, reviewed documents, conducted fact checks, wrote, edited, and revised articles in line with Associated Press editorial guidelines, attended press conferences, and selected media clips/photographs for use in published content.