Valda Wilson Email & Phone Number

San Bernardino, California, United States

Accomplishments:• Lead strategist for 15-year Downtown San Bernardino Revitalization project; prepared press releases and imagery to educate public• Produced media campaign in print/tv news for high-school student accomplishment; accepted into 18 Ivy League colleges and story reached 28 million householdsResponsibilities:• Created media campaigns for clients to showcase their business; conduct social media and website analysis to access improvement opportunities• Produced press releases and photographed newsworthy events to promote client's business to target audience

Vienna, Austria

Los Angeles, California, United States

Accomplishments:• Advised on Captain Marvel motion picture; production featured $2 billion in assets ensuring organization's vision and intent were met• Developed script, coordinated filming logistics for 5 months with Japanese movie studio; provided production support to highlight Department of Defense's aid to Japan during Fukushima's nuclear plant melt down; Japanese/American partnership strengthened• Supervised military episode on primetime TV; managed filming for 250 military personnel/celebrities; exposed vital Air Force careers to 96 million households• Led 15 Air Force Cadets for America's Got Talent live show; prepared cadets for interviews/performance in #1 summer series with 16.8 million views• Chosen to represent Air Force to consult on situation comedy filming set; inspected/modified actor's uniform wear to protect military image to 7 million viewers• Coordinated documentary filming at 27 U.S. military bases; obtained personnel/filming clearances; featured aircraft/low-manned jobs to enhance recruiting & retentionResponsibilities:• Assisted director leading nine person staff; executed/balanced $350K office budget; contact for scripted and unscripted entertainment productions seeking U.S. Air Force support; authorized support to documentary, television, film, streaming media, video game and music video productions at all phases of research through final product• Developed projects highlighting Air Force core abilities and global engagement themes and messages to national/international target audiences with Pentagon coordination• Managed training/awards programs; conducted outreach across global entertainment industry; provided policy guidance/recommendations relevant to the Air Force/Department of Defense effecting host nation relationships

Honolulu, Hi; Incirlik, Adana, Turkey; Charleston, Sc; Kunsan, South Korea

Accomplishments:• Created unified message/ensured public trust; authored press release to correct 25+ false reports of F-16 hydrazine (extremely toxic/caustic) leak; provided accurate information to 30+ South Korean media outlets• Oversaw U.S. and host nation training coverage; published 3 stories/2 videos; 189 news outlets/7 nations used imagery and witnessed alliance• Boosted leader's media reach through content development; garnered 437% viewership increase engaging 18.4K people across social media networks• Led 24-member inspection team; over 200 critical training requirements assessed; achieved zero write-ups in 12 work centers/received high ratings for organization excellence• Coordinated with local/international media outlets; led largest 12-unit U.S. and host nation flying drill coverage; illustrated units' airpower mission; 110M+ audience reached• Developed delivery concept and trained 17 volunteers for Police Week bystander intervention event; increased awareness to 2.7K military personnel; educated on active bystander behaviorsResponsibilities:• Provided trusted counsel; kept leaders informed on Air Force/Department of Defense/national/international news/issues affecting U.S. and host nation relationships; Senior Advisor to 30 personnel; provided internal/eternal support to 70+ units• Organized timely, relevant news distribution ensuring target audience understood the military base's mission, organizations and capabilities• Managed quality control programs for inspections and self-assessment programs for numerous work centers within the organizations• Directed communications through media engagement, organization's website, newsletter, radio show, tv, and social media• Coordinated messages and themes supporting unit strategic communication plans and program requirements• Required travel to Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East and Europe, additional locations as needed to document missions, allied partnerships, and capture historical events

Tokyo, Japan

Accomplishments:• Planned/assigned photographers to various major photo projects; submitted 5K+ vital historical images to Department of Defense archive center• Authored unit's Standard Operating Procedure book; provided vital photography/documentation information for 30+ personnel in advanced computer processing of images for assignments• Created same-day service initiative; streamlined studio photography process; drove operational upgrades/resolved customer support issues, improved production by 50% resulting in upgraded customer experience• Managed quality control on special project; assisted in editing, capturing, compiling, organizing and submitting 100+ creative photos for publication in the military's regional Communications and Information Journal• Coordinated photo operations during national disaster training; 7 airplane flights/2K photos to document event; pictures vital to support civilian/military leaders during unforeseen crises• Trained/qualified 4 new aerial photographers; increased program manning 50%; fulfilled unit's critical mission• Developed unit-wide training programs; 132 personnel honed/maintained photography skills in controlled and uncontrolled hostile environments/locationsResponsibilities:• Supervised/trained 30 military personnel to document military operations worldwide• Accomplished photography to support the search, recovery, and identification of American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action personnel (POW/MIA) from the nation's past wars• Used traditional/cutting-edge digital means to photographically record imagery and convey unit's information to target audience; delivered imagery to Department of Defense for leadership as required• Controlled over $4M in state-of-the-art equipment; ensured assets were ready for travel within 6-hour notice• Required travel to Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia, and additional locations as needed to document the mission, partnerships with allies and capture historical events

Certificate, Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course

For senior communications military leaders focused on communications planning and synchronization, strategic thinking, and operations.

Certificate, Public Affairs

Focused on foundational communication planning process, techniques for implementing communication strategies and the process to integrate.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Visual Information, 2005

Associate'S Degree, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, 2005

Associate'S Degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management, 2009