Stacey Hewitt Email & Phone Number

Conroe, Texas

I manage the college's public relations and communications programs, including the creation and distribution of all news releases, as well as media relations efforts. This includes initiating regular contact and developing new relationships with members of the media and the community while responding to media inquiries. I also organize internal communications to students, faculty and staff. • Develop & write news releases with multimedia content for distribution to local government, community, media & social media• Interview faculty, staff, students, & administrators while maintaining relationships for future story ideas• Cultivate relationships with local government, community & local media: print, electronic & broadcast• Furnish information about the college for reporters • Launch & manage campus-wide weekly events email • Serve as assistant editor of college publications • Work with team to brainstorm content calendar for social media• Record & edit appropriate video & photographs to accompany news releases• Write tailored social media posts for each different platform (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, & website) Proud to work for LSC-Montgomery! The data-informed student nudging we work on everyday is making a difference in students' lives: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-03-13-five-dangers-of-data-informed-student-nudging

Houston, Tx

• Composed & edited all stakeholder communications for the advancement of organization’s mission & vision • Secured positive media coverage to help gain recognition in community• Updated website & social media messaging to create donation possibilities• Cultivated relationships with 100+ high-value individuals, corporations & foundations to reach $265k funding goal• Recruited & managed Young Friends Board• Researched, drafted & submitted grant proposals• Conducted & verified prospect research to develop & prepare customized solicitation strategies• Planned, organized & coordinated two main events, making up 35% of fundraising target• Maintained foundation, corporation & individual donor files

New York, Ny

• Supervised staff of 3 to provide stories and live coverage for more than 150 domestic and international affiliates • Customized, delegated & executed efficient action plans for breaking news • Accountable for factual accuracy of stories & video, addressed inaccuracies with upper management• Expanded content by identifying team members’ talents & modifying shift responsibilities• Persuaded upper management to cover stories more in depth by developing compelling story pitches• Organized rundown • Multitasked by assigning stories to staff while editing and proofreading their work • Developed story pitches & presented each to upper management• Produced day of air news packages• Worked with correspondents, video editors and copy editors to finish packages on deadline• Troubleshot all problems on shift • Trained production assistants to write accurate copy, cut video, identify legal issues and format stories• Motivate team members to complete extra “year ender” assignment

New York, Ny

• Established & maintained affiliate relationships through phone calls & e-mails to exceed video feed expectations• Increased affiliate participation in daily conference call• Ran regional conference call with affiliates • Took call notes • Sent out conference call wrap up email • Cold called affiliates to get more material for wrap up email • Wrote, edited and proofread video and scripts • Worked with editors on technical issues with video • Supported affiliates requests• Tracked fulfillment of affiliate requests• Coordinated with affiliates, assignment desk and satellite desk to book windows to bring in video • • Exercised balanced editorial judgment to pick valuable stories for affiliates • Attended monthly producer meetings• Tested upgraded video software for department & designed procedures

New York, Ny

• Worked with producers to research national and international stories and write accurate copy on deadline• Screened and cut video• Identified legal issues or video inconsistencies and alert managers • Formatted stories consistent with computer program needs • Answered affiliate phone calls, answer questions and direct calls if needed • Double checked all work on NewsEdge website

New York, Ny

• Communicated event logistics to affiliates from the U.S.• Organized live reports for multiple affiliates with competing priorities• Interviewed newsmakers including corporate sponsors

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Communicated event logistics to affiliates from the U.S., Europe & the United Arab Emirates • Organized live reports for multiple affiliates with competing priorities• Interviewed newsmakers including corporate sponsors • Founded listing plan to keep track of video requests

Albany, Ny

• Coordinated hour-long show • Initiated push to include all departments on hotline news tips • Analyzed competition to improve story idea generation & presentation• Introduced story ideas in assignment meetings• Managed multiple stories & live events for three designated market areas (Albany, Syracuse & Hudson Valley)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Majors: Broadcast Journalism & Policy Studies Minor: Economics, Gpa 3.7/4.0

Activities and Societies: DanceWorks, Alpha Phi Omega, OrangeSeedsNewhouse Power Producer award Producer - Danceworks 2009

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Broadcast Journalism, 3.4/4.0

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