Len Kiese Jr. Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

Dynamic and results-driven Public Information Officer dedicated to advancing the Strategic Communication initiatives of the Orlando Police Department. Adept in managing both internal and external storytelling, media relations, and multimedia storytelling. Proficient in video production, website design, and adept at handling media requests. Skilled in coordinating press conferences, crafting talking points, capturing events through photography and videography, and developing original social media content aligned with organizational objectives.

San Francisco Bay Area

Connecting with the community through relevant news content is the goal of broadcast media. As a news anchor, I incorporate best practices in broadcast media to expand audience reach, deliver informative content, and create positive impact. My duties and accomplishments include the following: ✓ Deliver impactful news content in coordination with cross-functional teams, including producers and reporters. ✓ Magnify community awareness of current events by ensuring factual and accurate content delivery. ✓ Maintain an ethical, honest, and objective standard in reporting, bringing factual information to empower people. ✓ Contribute valuable input in community involvement, research, media relations, strategy development, plan implementation, and corporate communications to help advance business and organizational goals. ✓ Exemplify dynamic leadership to build collaborative relationships among team members, support company initiatives, and help achieve key performance metrics across all levels of the organization.

Orlando, Florida

As a journalism professional, I highly advocate impartial and accurate news reporting. Hence, I utilized reliable news sources to develop relevant content, engage a diverse audience, and amplify information dissemination. My duties and accomplishments included the following: ✓ Produced unbiased, top-notch journalism by utilizing superb communications skills in consolidating information for news-worthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research strategies. ✓ Edited stories for style, layout, and grammar while pitching engaging content for a daily news broadcast. ✓ Verified facts from primary and secondary information sources through interviews as well as extensive research. ✓ Demonstrated versatility in presenting news stories, conducting interviews, and covering news broadcasts. ✓ Maximized technology and continuously researched potential news content while leveraging written and verbal communication skills to develop data-driven journalism materials for various media outlets or social media channels.

Columbia, Sc

The media can largely influence people’s perspectives and decisions. Thus, I heightened awareness by delivering timely news stories to an average of 50K+ television audience on weekday mornings. My duties and accomplishments included the following: ✓ Coordinated with the production team, including producers and reporters, to deliver accurate, well-written stories. ✓ Magnified digital presence across social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. ✓ Increased audience engagement on-air and online after developing a new, weekly franchise entitled “Losing it With Len.” ✓ Strengthened professional linkages with various community members, business leaders, and public figures in local as well surrounding counties to maintain collaborative partnerships and disseminate important information.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Versatility is an essential factor in delivering compelling news content. Exemplifying flexibility in a complex work setting, I ascertained high-quality content through intensive content development, data consolidation, and editing of news stories. My duties and accomplishments included the following: ✓ Researched fresh news content to develop impactful stories on Good Morning Jacksonville every Saturday and Sunday mornings, exhibiting time management skills as a multimedia journalist and storyteller in a fast-paced environment. ✓ Collaborated with producers and other team members to streamline communications, ascertain story accuracy, customize segments for a targeted weekend audience, and expand audience reach in the community. ✓ Published compelling news stories on the First Coast News website, exhibiting strong attention to detail and accuracy to help disseminate timely information and build a strong base for audience engagement. ✓ Enhanced collaborative working relationships within the press and publicity community to manage news facts.

Albany, Georgia Area

I conceptualized the weekend newscasts for the Albany and South Georgia viewing audience while supervising reporters to guarantee accurate and informative stories for shows. My duties and accomplishments included the following: ✓ Promoted to a reporter for one of the primetime shows for WALB-TV for showcasing exceptional writing and on-air skills. ✓ Worked under strict deadlines while producing quality content to assess leads and pitch captivating story ideas to editors. ✓ Consistently met the quota of cultivating at least 3 new stories for daily newscasts with the ability to prioritize and multitask. ✓ Complied with strict publication guidelines, deadlines, and formatting while delivering quality content.