Jonathan Beaton Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl - New York, Ny

In a multifaceted role, I oversee all aspects of earned & paid media, press placement and crisis management while serving as owner for a cutting-edge, media relations firm. Primarily, this firm specializes in media relations, messaging strategy, and marketing efforts for a wide-array of companies. I drive the development and branding vision, strategy, and roadmap to support corporate goals and objectives. I also establish overall brand identity, brand experience, value proposition, communications strategy, and message. I focus on highlighting and advancing stories across all media outlets. Key Achievements:Utilizing my vast network and connections, garnered through past experience in the legal and financial sectors, I developed the business from 0 to dozens of clients during my tenure.Navigated a complex narrative for a high-profile client, increasing confidence and securing investment opportunities of $500M+.Drastically increased revenue from $45M to $90M for an account that merged 2 mid-sized NYC Law Firms. By promoting work/life balance, recruited Ivy League graduates and increased hires from 5% to 35% in just the first year, while doubling overall size from 65 to 130 employees.Spearheaded a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) campaign for an established $95M-dollar NYC Law Firm. This campaign led to establishing a prominent advancement process and hiring 50+ new attorneys for the firm in the first 2 years.As a Media & Public Relations Expert, I directed the narrative for a $400M Law Firm that was in the process of transitioning to remote work. Drove a focus on advancement opportunities, which led to the acquisition of 120 attorneys in just 18 months. In partnership with a Tech Start-up, expanded operations from 1 employee to 40 through a highly-focused PR campaign. This successful campaign also led to a cash infusion from investors of $20M and over 1M downloads through the application.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

As a TV Reporter for a local CBS Affiliate, I covered legal, criminal, and social issues. This broadcasting organization is recognized for providing services in over 160 TV stations across nearly 80 markets. My Key Achievements are as follows:Enhanced overall legal, social, and financial reporting, while highlighting wealth brought into the Palm Beach County area (this area was coined – by me – as the Wall Street South).Profiled 400+ companies and individuals in the financial, legal, and tech sectors, posting 4 stories daily on the station's social media page.Expanded reach from 10M to 100M views on corporate social media, advancing to #1 in ratings.

Orlando, Florida Area

I contributed, drafted, and submitted freelance stories for publication and radio as the national correspondent for the NYC Bureau, focusing on politics, crime, and economics. In this role, I consistently broke key news stories (such as Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman). I covered the 2012 Presidential Race, primarily when President Obama campaigned in Florida. Accumulated 1M+ unique views on live television and 5M+ social media hits nightly.

Orlando, Florida Area

I submitted a diverse group of stories for publication and radio as the national correspondent for the NYC Bureau, while driving a focus on politics, crime, and economics. My Key Achievements are as follows:Drafted and submitted 800+ stories in just 3 years.Earned recognition for breaking the George Zimmerman story, promoting it to a national scope. For this story, I combed through police reports and sold the story to ABC, resulting in the ability to cover the entire trial.

Orlando, Florida