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Serve as Chief Administrative Officer in the absence of the Executive Director of Workforce Development.Establish and maintain effective service procurement, contracts and grants and help to oversee board,contractor and operator compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local standards.Coordinate program operations as needed within the Local Workforce Development Area VII, including service provider oversight and recommendations for strengthening services.Create and communicate information about workforce development services for employers, local governments, media and the public.Work closely with the Executive Director to develop regional workforce strategies and priorities from the business community and stakeholders, as they relate to hiring and training needs.Develop relationships with employers and educators.Help facilitate employment sector strategies and career pathways, including developing and maintaining a video library of in-demand careers.Identify and write grants that may support the work of the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board, including services to youth, adults and businesses.Develop, update and manage multi-media materials in a variety of communication channels such as websites and social media accounts. Responsible for producing press releases, articles, annual reports, newsletters, marketing materials and other communications related tasks, under the direction of the Executive Director.Serve as brand ambassador and reviewer for all workforce development board marketing material.Facilitate and support the Central Virginia Business Services Team and serve as a point of contact for regional workforce development system.Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports on business engagement and other reports as needed.

Perform marketing and business outreach for the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board, branded externally as "Virginia Career Works - Central Region."Assist employers across Central Virginia with talent development and recruitment efforts to fill openings with qualified candidates.Disseminate information about workforce development programs and services for employers, local governments, media and the public.Facilitator of the Central Virginia Business Services team, a collaborative network of workforce development professionals who support business growth.Initial point of contact for employers within the Central Virginia workforce development system. Meet with business and community stakeholders to determine their hiring and training needs.Develop and implement outreach and awareness plans, with strategies for appropriately utilizing websites, social media pages and outreach materials for the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board.Responsible for producing workforce development board press statements, articles, annual reports, newsletters and other communications related tasks.Increase public awareness of Virginia Career Works - Central Region by making presentations to public and private organizations, agencies and businesses.Plan and participate in hiring events, career expos, community events, and job fairs.Assist workforce development board staff and partners with review and graphic content for documents, PowerPoint presentations, speeches, press releases and presentations.Serve as brand ambassador and reviewer for all workforce development board outreach and awareness material.Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports on business engagement.

Instructor for AST 101 – Keyboarding IInstructor for AST 102 – Keyboarding IIInstructor for AST 107 – Editing and ProofreadingInstructor for AST 205 – Business CommunicationsProvide marketing support for non-credit programs offered through Workforce Solutions office

Instructor for COMM 206 – Advertising Production & DesignInstructor for COMM 450 – Production & Editing Across MediaFaculty advisor to The Critograph student newspaper publication (2016-2017)Present lectures on marketing principals and advertising strategyProvide career advising and mentorship for students

Created long-form investigative content on topics including transportation, politics, education, technology, and infrastructure. Stories aired on WDBJ7 and stations owned by Gray Media Group in Richmond, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville.Enhanced daily newscasts with in-depth coverage of topical issues such as the legalization of casino gambling in Virginia, tolling Interstate highway drivers, the growth of homeschooling in western Virginia, and government misuse of open records laws.Launched "Open Case Virginia," a series of true-crime investigations focusing on unsolved homicide and missing person cases in western Virginia.Produced "Remembering Camille: 50 Years After the Flood," a documentary detailing the destructive impact of a weather event in Nelson County, Virginia on the storm's 50th anniversary.Secured exclusive follow-up interviews on stories of significant local interest.Coordinated submission of station entries in regional and national journalism award contests.

Co-anchor for weekday, #1 rated 12 PM newscast and substitute anchor for morning and evening newscasts.Supervised reporting staff in completion of daily assignments.Enterprised story ideas from diverse base of contacts to deliver exclusive content for our team to produce.Proofed all scripts for evening newscasts to ensure accuracy and adherence of newsroom standards.Researched, organized, and prepared long-term plans for news coverage.Reported in-depth stories of topical interest.

Responsible for news coverage in an eight-county, three-city areaManaged and maintained Lynchburg newsroom facilityDeveloped extensive base of contacts among Central Virginia corporate and political leadersCollaborated with Lynchburg-area businesses, industries, and education institutions to provide understanding and awareness of local events, opportunities, and resourcesSupervised and trained college interns in study of news reportingWrote and published content for company websiteSubstitute news anchor for Roanoke-based newscasts

Produced general assignment reports for weekend newscasts.Video editor for weekday evening newscasts.Shot video of stories for anchors and reporters, as assigned.

Anchor and producer for 6 and 11 p.m. weekend newscasts. (August 2004 - May 2006)Managed and advised a staff of two weekend reporters. (August 2004 - May 2006)Supervised production staff of approximately eight people. (August 2004 - May 2006)Responsible for generating news stories from a large geographic area, utilizing contacts and various resources.Wrote and produced daily news content for company website.

Assembled video news stories as assigned by reporters and newscast producersMaintained log of news stories that aired in individual broadcastsWorked closely with show producers to ensure accuracy and continuity of video sources in all newscasts