Kelly Jameson Email & Phone Number

Las Cruces, Nm

Facilitates all news releases, public information requests and public relations functions for the Department. Critical to maintaining the image of the Department, manages all social media communication. Official media liaison and public spokesperson for the Department.

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

Served as a board member and as Treasurer for non-profit organization which serves underprivileged children in the Doña Ana County area of southern New Mexico.

Lead public relations account executive for all clients at El Paso’s oldest advertising agency. Instrumental in creating public relations campaigns for local, state and national clients. Copywriter for ads, websites, collateral, print advertising, press releases. Created and wrote crisis management plans. Coordinated and executed news conferences. Handled press release distribution, follow up and story development with the media. Worked with a team to create goodwill campaigns for clients that would net favorable and measurable publicity and media attention. Developed, directed and launched social media campaigns.

Managed editorial content and individual editors for seven publications, including Ventanas Del Valle, Sabroso! and Living in Las Cruces magazines. Researched article ideas, developed article focus and overall tone and personality of each publication.Responsible for developing new content. Coordinated writing assignments among freelance pool of 15+ writers and photographers.Wrote feature stories.Edited and proofread all publications before going to print. Key player in layout and design of magazine image and individual article layout.

Coordinated annual telethon to create a watchable, informative, entertaining and profitable broadcast.

In charge of all on-air and web news content for NBC affiliate. Second in command of staff of over 35 people. Producer, researcher and writer of all special projects including documentaries, telethons and public affairs programming. Coordinator for scheduled special events such as elections. Managed personalities and budgets. Copy editing.Responsible for prioritizing the day's editorial content. Coordinated execution by staff of said content. Approved all content prior to air and web posting.Responsible for team management and recruiting.Provided logistical coordination for reporters, producers and photographers with regards to stories, timelines and events.

Wrote, reported for and directed Southern New Mexico's only evening newscast, both as a student volunteer and a paid station employee. Responsible for organization of 12-person news production crew for local PBS affiliate. (continued)Worked with station management to coordinate bi-annual televised fundraising efforts.Worked to streamline on-air product between efforts of student staff and paid station employees.

On-air general assignments reporter for morning and evening newscasts during National Public Radio's Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Described as a self-motivator, responsible for development and production of stories under tight daily deadlines.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication, General

Ba, Journalism And Mass Comm/Broadcasting

I studied broadcast journalism and management and had the opportunity to work at KRWG-TV and KRWG-FM while I was a student.