Vandreena Cotton-Meeks Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

• Develop the advancement of social media presence for all networks and CNN Digital• Produce packages that receive over 200,000 unique visitors to the website within 48hours and increase advertising revenue by 52%• Write narratives and summaries of video for production, publication and archive• Review material to ensure technical and editorial accuracy• Floor direct live broadcasts at all CNN networks• Research video elements and metadata for permanent record

Greater Atlanta Area

• Designed user interface and editorial content for CNNGo, leading to over $15 million inadvertising revenue within the first 3 months• Managed monthly photography budgets for CNN Photos blog• Coordinated with photographers and writers to source images for all digital platforms• Generated visual narratives and interactive elements with relevant photos and text• Monitored satellite feeds for breaking news video• Approved featured photographers for CNN Photos blog

United States

• Own and operate multimedia production company that specializes in commercial video,wedding photography and cinematography• Manage team of photographers and cinematographers that use varying mediums,including film and digital

Greater Atlanta Area

Accomplished financial objectives by collecting HOA payments, paying invoices, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective action.Maintained property by investigating and resolving tenant complaints, enforcing rules of occupancy, planning renovations and contracting with vendors.Maintained building systems by contracting for maintenance services and supervising repairs.Secured property by contracting with security patrol service, maintained security devices, established and enforced precautionary policies/procedures and responded to emergencies.Enforced occupancy policies and procedures by confronting violators. Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Garnered international attention with mentions on CNN, Atlanta Magazine,HardRock.com and Creative Loafing• Directed public relations and marketing strategies focused on integrated communications,media relations, event marketing and community outreach• Propelled donations from $10,000 to $50,000 in the first year

Greater Atlanta Area

• Developed programs and activities focused on conservation and research• Management position for large scale special events with 200+ people per event• Directed 15 – 20 employees and oversaw daily activities• Created marketing for overnight program, leading to over $5 million in sales• Conducted photo and video sessions to promote educational programs and services

Greater Atlanta Area

• Scheduled interviews with supporters and media outlets• Organized fundraisers to raise money for campaign; raised over $2 million

Greater Atlanta Area

• Scheduled interviews with members of the entertainment community• Presented articles that focused on various activities in the arts• Conducted photo shoots for the weekly layout• Sold advertising space to local businesses• Scheduled interviews with newsmakers and public figures• Organized and prepared the layout for the weekly publication• Delivered the local and national news during peak listening hours • Assisted in the editing and distribution of the weekly news program

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism; Public Relations; Music

Activities and Societies: Society of Professional Journalists

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

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