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United States

Virginia, United States

Producer for a non-profit organization/public media company. Job Summary:Work with a multi award-winning Executive Producer to develop story, program concepts, ideas as well as coordinating aspects of pre-production, production and post-production including conducting and facilitating interviews with documentary subjects.Supervise and support crew members in various stages of production and post production.Duties/Responsibilities:Active involvement in pitching ideas, developing and editing scripts while suggesting improvement as well as providing relevant and innovative feature story ideas.Assist with location scouting, pre-interview subjects/potential cast etc. for project(s); prep talent for their segments and coach throughout the filming process. Project research, secure photography, videography and music rights from available resources. Coordinate crew schedules, including interview times and locations and assist when needed with lighting and sound design. Make sure that the video and audio segments and closing credits are in the correct broadcast order. Work flexible hours under tight deadlines and other duties as assigned.In addition, I cover Arts Entertainment and Culture for the greater Hampton Roads area for the journalism division on the WHRO.org content website. I generally write about the happenings around town, and personality pieces in and around Virginia.

Hampton Roads Virginia Seva Region Aarp.Org/Va

Responsible for generating and maintaining a constant presence of the AARP brand on social media sites, including Facebook,Twitter etc; building and maintaining audiences through written articles, newsletters, blogs, bulletins and updates under the direction of the AARP staff partner.Within this pro bono opportunity I also promote AARP's presence in the general population in the 7 city SEVA region at community activities and events. Write, edit, proofread text; and provide content for AARP.org/va; cultivate fresh story ideas, research and develop contacts; conduct interviews; identify opportunities for AARP to participate in existing community venues, encourage member involvement; create media outlets database and liaison with staff for event social media marketing goals. Membership recruitment is conducted through such settings as Table Events, Dinner Groups, Meet and Greet luncheons. Promote the AARP organization on the national, regional and local levels via such initiatives as Fraud Watch Network, Take A Stand, Life Reimagined, CAREversations, TEK Workshops, Virtual Job Fairs, Brain Health, Advocacy Campaigns, Disrupt Aging, DOVE, Home Fit Workshops, Speakers Bureau and Health & Wellness.

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

Appointed Vice President-Peninsula for HRBMP, the local chapter of the NABJ and serve as a member on the Board of Directors. In addition to this title, I also served a variety of positions including PR Committee Chair, Website Media Manager, Membership Chair and Recording and Corresponding Secretary.Within this pro bono opportunity, I worked with a variety of HRBMP Presidents and members succeed within the Hampton Roads community with a variety of initiatives, including being the Social Media Student Mentor via Pharrell Williams multiple "Something In The Water" events, mentor student participants with the Byron Burney Journalism Academy, Team Planning Committee Member for the "40th Anniversary Celebration," participated with 'Teens with a Purpose Movement' with Al Roker, traveling to area schools sharing career success stories, the Crispus Attucks Cultural Center Journalism Workshop, the 2013 30th Anniversary Inaugural Hall of Fame Gala, Social Media Forums, Celebrity BBQ Cook-offs, and the Flapjack Fundraiser.I was one of the instrumental forces that led the charge with the redesign and revamping of the dormant HRBMP website making it a relevant Social Media contender today. Through the initiatives above, the chapter was a contender for national's NABJ "Chapter of the Year" for 2012, coming in as first runner-up.

Global

The Nite Owlz Network is a virtual Media Relations Agency; a one-stop shop for Entertainment Publicity, Lifestyle Writing, Social Media and Special Events. Via a lengthy Media Relations career, created several relationships with those in entertainment, cultural affairs, politics, business ventures and everyday people. An experienced Writer in all realms, a Media Relations Pro, a Social Media Expert, an Intricate Storyteller and a Pop Culture/Lifestyle Enthusiast.

Global

Collaborated with owner, Hallema Sharif, on a multitude of media relations events including: "Mooz-lum," the movie red carpet event, the St. John's Lutheran Church New Orleans-style Jazz Mass, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards Dinner, DefJam, the American Lung Association, UniWorld, and represented a variety of authors and jazz musicians for various functions.

Greater New York City Area

Pitched several VNRs (Video News Releases) and SMTs (Satellite Media Tours) to major national news outlets around the world. Conducted publicity efforts and special events campaigns for a variety of media relations organizations. Composed and edited news releases, wrote wire copy, handled talent and press relations, wrote magazine features and secured media placements.

Greater New York City Area

Supported Corporate Media Relations/Employee Communications departmental staff with special events projects including: NBC Network "Upfront Presentations," MSNBC debut, "Take Our Daughters to Work Day," "Inside NBC" Intranet Launch, online entertainment ventures, NBC VIP Tours, international press events, employee teleconferences, and company communique. Served as Talent Wrangler, NBC Page/Intern Supervisor, Photo Editor, Associate TV Producer, Location Scout, Proofreader, and Editor. Wrote media releases, pitched media placements, tracked daily press coverage, and oversaw media database and distribution.

Greater New York City Area

Publicized various multicultural, musical, arts/music festivals, radio station programs, production companies, record labels, entertainers, authors, lecturers, non profit organizations, educational and community service efforts. Accounts/Clients included jazz artists Kevin Eubanks, Nnenna Freelon, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Faddis; the Newport Jazz Festival, Island Records, GRP Records, Verve, WBGO.org, the Jazz Foundation of America, the Whitney Museum and "Gullah Gullah Island."

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), R/Tv Broadcasting/Media Relations

Activities and Societies: PRSA Drama Club

Pr/J

Activities and Societies: PRSSA Theater