Riley O'Connor Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

At Media Minefield, we specialize in unlocking the power of stories. As a Media Coach, I work with businesses and executives to build and grow their brands, establish them as industry experts and share their unique stories. Our Storycentric Marketing approach includes:+ Earned Media | Driven by our trademarked Newsability® process, we get experts interviewed by media outlets across the nation. + Social Media | Our Positive Online Presence (POP®) process ensures executives and brands advance their message with strategic social media content and thought leadership.+ Digital Advertising | Custom search and social advertising strategies designed to increase brand awareness and drive qualified leads from the ideal audience. + Crisis Communication | PR crisis training, plan development and consulting.Senior Media Coach Roles:At Media Minefield, we specialize in unlocking the power of stories. As a Senior Media Coach, I lead campaigns and work with businesses and executives to build and grow their brands, establish them as industry experts and share their unique stories. Our Storycentric Marketing approach includes:+ Earned Media | Driven by our trademarked Newsability® process, we get experts interviewed by media outlets across the nation. + Social Media | Our Positive Online Presence (POP®) process ensures executives and brands advance their message with strategic social media content and thought leadership.+ Digital Advertising | Custom search and social advertising strategies designed to increase brand awareness and drive qualified leads from the ideal audience. + Crisis Communication | PR crisis training, plan development and consulting.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

(Full-Time Nov. 2019 - July 2023, Part-Time August 2023-Present) CBS AM weekday meteorologist. Analyze, develop and communicate critical information content in a timely, understandable format for local, national and streaming audiences, social media interactions and streaming views.Collaborate with executive directors, producers and marketers to incorporate specific storylines into broadcasts to further the goals of the organization.Create visual and copy written content for usage on-air and online that increased interactions and advertising revenue.Update and monitor network social media accounts with breaking weather information and engagement questions increasing interactions and engagement.Partner with sales and marketing teams to bolster brand awareness through community campaigns including; Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota Wild, MACV Home For The Holidays.Built a network of local sources and a story idea pipeline through the expert use of different social media platforms to identify and develop content, resources and information

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Talent Recruiter for True Talent GroupDeveloped and maintained relationships with internal and external team members. Coordinated schedules and coach talent/candidates with clients for interview/public events

Studio City, California, United States

Oversaw on-camera talent recruitment, development and talent strategy. Relationship building with candidates and hiring managers. Full-cycle recruiting. Red Carpet Publicity. Voice-over agent and manager. Developed and counseled talent on all matters related to their careers within the broadcast industry. This includes but is not limited to acquiring future work, personal and career guidance, as well as the day-to-day business affairs. Create media packages and press releases for social and professional events which expand client brand awareness.Oversaw planning and oversight of talent management, including travel, scheduling, script analysis leading to successful client placement.Design and market individual client brand strategies to best position their specific talents to casting directors, ultimately securing auditions and roles.Recruit and manage over 300 clients including securing auditions, social media strategy, public relations, client marketing and contract negotiations.Excellent communication and team building with talent agents.Onboarding, media training, script/vocal coaching to help further on-air presence.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

CBS AM weekday meteorologist. Developed a daily communication plan with internal and external vendors by specifically executing complex and emotional content that increased ratings and built trust with viewers.Collaborated with colleagues on an initiative to create innovative visuals and unique storytelling for our top-rated broadcasts resulting in increased ratings.Spearheaded and inventive series on a variety of topics in news such as health and wellbeing that focused on how weather relates to our everyday life that achieved organizational goals.

Portland, Oregon, United States

CBS AM meteorologist. Launched weekend AM show for KOIN News. Early career recruitment. Presented and produced content across broadcast and digital platforms. Coordinated with show producers, directors and on-camera talent to produce engaging customer-focused weather content, specifically in crisis communication (Plan, Monitor, Respond).Communicating high-impact weather and implications for the safety, health, and resilience of impacted communities.Participated in school and community outreach programs for Oregon American Meteorological Society working with local and private leaders promoting ongoing education in science.

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

NBC AM meteorologist and presenter for NBC affiliated tv market focusing on station-related items such as graphics, network affiliations, and news-related promotions.Creator and host of Riley’s Taste of Siouxland working with local restaurants, businesses, volunteer and fundraising services to promote and advertise local and regional farm to table dining School and community outreach.

Buford, Georgia, United States

On-Camera talent coach. Runway modeling coach, publicity, stage, commercial, theatrical coach.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts, Communication And Public Relations, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, PUMA, Intramural Sports, Social and PR Chairman, Dean's List, Philanthropy

Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, 3.0