Experience

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  Wink news

  Jan 1997 - Jul 1999

  News reporter

  - Gathered, researched, produced, interviewed, wrote, and delivered news stories daily during live newscasts. Top tier reporter sent to various locations across Florida and the U.S. to cover high profile news stories. Achieved a position as Fill-In Anchor writing, editing, and delivering the news for morning newscasts.

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  Wftv

  Jul 1999 - Jul 2006

  News reporter/fill-in anchor/sports

  – Researched and developed daily enterprise news stories which included interviewing, producing, writing, and compelling story telling live on camera each day in a competitive fast paced, deadline oriented environment. Earned Associated Press (AP), Society of Professional Journalists, awards for team coverage of Hurricane Charley and Space Shuttle Columbia explosion. Delivered live national reports on CNN of Hurricane Dennis in Florida panhandle. Only local Orlando reporter who delivered live reports in eye of Hurricane Charley as it hit Punta Gorda. Provided live coverage at channel 9 and for TV affiliates across the nation of 911 attacks, 5 seperate hurricanes, wildfires, Space Shuttle launches and NASA programs, and 2004 presidential campaign and visits. Top tier reporter responsible for the dissemination of critical information each day to 100s of thousands of viewers.Earned a position as a Fill-In News Anchor, Sports Anchor and Reporter which included producing, writing, editing, and delivering of scripts live on-air for newscasts, a half hour sports special and daily sportscasts. Delivered numerous live satellite reports from the Little League World Series, NFL and NBA games. (2000-2001) Show less

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  Florida department of health

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2015

  Communications manager/public information officer/spokesman

  - Strategic Communication & Issues Management - Key Risk & Crisis Communication Management- Proactive World-Wide Media Story Generation- Credible Live and Taped On-Camera Interviewing - Media Skills Training and Development - Communications Advisor/Consultant- Top-Notch Writing and Editing - Skilled Public Speaking and Broadcasting - Marketing/Promotion/Branding- Community Events EngagementManaged creation, and production of award-winning Protect! Don’t Infect! (PDI) social media campaign which includes the production of a 7-minute fun and educational video, website, collateral materials, and social media. The animated and live video teaches proper hygiene. On YouTube, it has received more than a half a million views! PDI received three Telly Awards, Davis Productivity Award, and was recognized by a national health association as a Model Practice. See link to video below. Show less

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  Orange county clerk of courts

  Feb 2015 - now

  Director of communications and public affairs

  Strategically supervise all external and internal communications and public affairs for Clerk of the Courts which includes leading and managing a team and budget. Strategic planning of a fully integrated communications strategy which includes earned and paid media, websites, social media, digital marketing and community outreach. Manage risk and crisis communications and advise elected official on message creation/delivery. Agency spokesman. -Direct & supervise all video productions including a recent English & Spanish informational series to promote Clerk services which has led to 700% increase in YouTube views.-Strategically manage more than 400 information requests annually from media, general public, and other agencies.-Doubled the reach of monthly e-newsletter and annual report to an audience of more than 75,000. Increased open rate by 12%. -Oversaw entire website re-design of responsive site content with average of more than 1 million page views annually.-Directed media blitz for "Operation Green Light" which garnered 31 earned media placements.-Managed communications campaign and branding for "My eClerk" website - public viewing of court documents.-Supervised communications campaign for Self Help Center grand opening & dedication which garnered 16 media placements.-Increased annual fundraising by $4500 while leading United Way campaign over two years during staff reductions and budget constraints Show less